The iPad has arrived in the US and it seems that Apple may be a little concerned about shortages, as they have implemented a rather harsh policy at their retail stores. According to a LA native blogger, clerks at a local Apple store turned him away claiming he had reached his lifetime limit.
Here is an excerpt:
Me (nonchalantly) — “Is there an issue?”
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.”
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.”
Although I am sure the demand for the iPad is high right now, I think a lifetime ban is little harsh. I understand if you will only allow 2 purchases a visit, or maybe even a month but a lifetime? The odd thing about the story is that the gentleman who was banned said that he had made multiple purchases of the iPad device before the incident and was never told of any lifetime ban. Is this a newly implemented policy, or some sort of mix up?
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