// UPDATE: Apple reversed its "no cash for iPads" policy late today, presumably in part to the controversy around this story in the news. A good move. Original blog post follows. // In the news this week, a story about a disabled lady on a fixed income who'd saved up for some time to buy an iPad—and was denied the ability to complete her purchase at an Apple Store, because they don't accept cash for iPads. She didn't have debit or credit cards, just a backpack full of greenbacks. It's not the only such tale I've heard, but this would-be customer certainly inspires empathy. Apple instituted this policy (and others) in an attempt to limit the number of iPads shipped to overseas markets for unauthorized reselling—but as the article points out, there are ways for sneaky grey market profiteers to get around this, and this lady wasn't one of them. I wonder if Apple ended up resolving the issue with her? I'll post an update, if so. Read: Apple won't take iPad buyer's cash.
No cash for iPads Apple Store policy a bummer for some (UPDATED)
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