Lebens-Einkaufs-Limit erschöpft? Und nun?
Ja, ihr habt richtig gelesen, bei den iPads von Apple scheint es derzeit ein Lebens-Einkaufs-Limit zu geben! fg Wer dieses überschreitet bekommt danach keinen iPad mehr und muss dann wohl zu anderen Produkten greifen! Sowas gibt es nicht? Oh doch! Hier die gesamte Story eines jungen Mannes, welcher immer mal wieder ein paar iPads gekauft hat.
Die iPads waren zwar nicht alle für ihn selbst, aber er wollte GUTES tun und Leuten, welche noch keine Möglichkeit hatten an dieses Gerät zu kommen, eines zuschicken. Bzw. ging dies auch kurze Zeit gut, bis der junge Mann seinen “Lifetime Ban” von Apple Mitarbeitern erhalten hat! Da frägt man sich schon …was soll das bitte!! Sollten die Jungs nicht eher froh sein, die Geräte ohne Probleme verkaufen zu können?
Aber scheinbar hat Apple es nicht nötig, die Geräte zu verkaufen, oder wie muss man folgenden Dialog verstehen?
But instead of using his handheld device, he walks to the back of the store where the “Genius Bar” is. Naught a word spoken. There are registers here but this area is used mainly for technical support. I follow the guy there. He still hasn’t said anything to me. He gives my credit card to one of the staff there and says, “I want you to help me ring up this purchase.”
Guy #2 (looking at the handheld terminal) — “Why don’t you just use that?”
Guy #1 — “I need to check the card for… uh, pre-authorization.”
Guy #2 — “Ok.”
He swipes my card and they click around for about half a minute while looking at their monitor and whispering. Meanwhile, I’m standing on the other side of the Genius Bar, only half paying attention to these two guys. Instead I was curiously watching an employee ask a girl what she loves most about Apple.
Guy #2 (murmuring) — “…yeah, the 14th.”
My attention snaps back when I catch this snippet. April 14th was my last trip to the Apple store, and I had bought 2 iPads that day. When I walked to the Genius Bar, I hadn’t suspected anything out of the ordinary. But now I suddenly realize I will not be walking out of here with an iPad today.
Guy #1 says to Guy #2 — “Hold on, I’ll be right back” and disappears to the stockroom again. Guy #2 is still clicking around, not looking at me.
Me (nonchalantly) — “Is there an issue?”
He’s still staring at his monitor and a few seconds pass before Guy #2 carefully says, “There is a limit to the number of iPads that customers can buy.”
Me (playing dumb) — “Oh, is that right? What’s the limit?”
Guy #2 — “Only 2 per customer.”
Ok, so the gig is up. I stand around waiting for a bit and was preparing to leave when Guy #1 returns.
Guy #1 — “I’m sorry sir, but you have reached your lifetime limit of iPad purchases and will not be allowed to buy any more.”
Me (anticipating that statement) — “Is the iPad limit per person? Per credit card? Per household?”
Guy #1 — “All I can say is that you have reached your lifetime limit.”
Me — “What does that mean? Can I use a different credit card to buy it? I’m buying this for a friend.”
Guy #1 — “You are not allowed to buy this iPad.”
Me — “Uhh… is it ok if I have a family member or friend come to buy it for me? My reservation doesn’t expire until 6:00 PM.”
Guy #1 — “All I can say is that you have reached your lifetime limit.”
Me (suddenly realizing what he’s saying) — “Wait, what? Lifetime? What does that mean?”
Guy #1 — “All I can say is that you have reached your lifetime limit of iPads and will not be allowed to buy any more.”
Me — “I’m banned from buying iPads? I know there’s a shortage right now, but I can’t buy any more once there’s plenty of stock?”
Guy #1 — “All I can say is that you have reached your lifetime limit.”
I pause and look at him with incredulity undoubtedly written all over my face. Everybody tells me I have the worst poker face. Hey asshole, nice job with the passive aggressiveness, but who do you think you’re talking to? I’m from Los Angeles; nobody does passive-aggressive like we do!
Me — “Ok buddy, I’m not going to make a scene so I’m leaving. How many iPads is the limit by the way?”
Guy #1 — “That information is not available.”
Me (looking at Guy #2, who has been silent this whole time) — “He tells me that the limit is two.”
Guy #1 — “I wish I could say but I do not have that information.”
Me — “I’ve already purchased more than 2 iPads. Why didn’t anybody else stop me in the past?”
Guy #1 — “I wish I could say but I do not have that information.”
Me — “Alright, I’ve had enough. Have a good day.”
The icing on the cake? When I came home, I found an email from Apple waiting for me. It was an update about my reservation, the one I had placed today in the store using my 2nd account!
–> Your reservation has been cancelt
Ban complete.
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