Paying with Cash No iPAD

[BadMoon]

Is this even legal? LOL! So I can't pay cash that is considered to be of legal tendar because Apple says so? I smell a lawsuit!

No Credit Card, No iPad

A woman was recently told at an Apple Store that her $600 in U.S. currency was no good for buying an iPad. According to Apple, customers must use a credit card or a debit card to purchase the iPad. The store wouldn't allow the woman to buy the iPad with her cash. The woman in question is disabled, lives on a limited income, and doesn't have a credit card.

Apparently, Apple has an official policy in place for purchasing the iPad. A credit card is required, there is a limit of two per person, and you can't use a gift card, either. The reasoning has something to do with Apple's intent to block black market sales of its popular device.

 

[Something Sexy]

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Maybe they don't want people to launder their money with iPads.

 

[ProgMatinee]

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i suppose a business can refuse...its lame, but i don't think anything is illegal about it.

the woman should just say, alright I can live without the ipad then and tell them to suck it.

 

[daikkenaurora]

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Shouldnt this thread be called "Paying with Cash... No iPad"?

Apple is losing there mind. Soon they will have people purchase Apple Dollars to pay for their no items. $1= $0.75 in apple money.

 

[Darthrazz]

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If she pays cash, how is big brother gonna track her????

 

[Sweet Rabbit]

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last time I checked $$ is all the same

 

[galactiboy]

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That is pretty idiotic.

 

[LaMelnik]

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Saw this on Dave Ramsey and laughed my ass off. Man the press Apple has been generating lately is not good at all.

HP should jump in and give her one of their Slate tablets for free just to really make Apple look bad.

 

[BadMoon]

Fixed the title. Nice catch! LOL!

 

[BadMoon]

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i suppose a business can refuse...its lame, but i don't think anything is illegal about it.

the woman should just say, alright I can live without the ipad then and tell them to suck it.

The dollar bill says "this note is legal tender for all debts, public and private"

I don't see how a store can refuse? Maybe I'm missing something?

 

[Vader AL]

From the US Treasury's website:

FAQs: Currency

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Legal Tender Status

Queston: I thought that United States currency was legal tender for all debts. Some businesses or governmental agencies say that they will only accept checks, money orders or credit cards as payment, and others will only accept currency notes in denominations of $20 or smaller. Isn't this illegal?

Answer: The pertinent portion of law that applies to your question is the Coinage Act of 1965, specifically Section 31 U.S.C. 5103, entitled "Legal tender," which states: "United States coins and currency (including Federal reserve notes and circulating notes of Federal reserve banks and national banks) are legal tender for all debts, public charges, taxes, and dues."

This statute means that all United States money as identified above are a valid and legal offer of payment for debts when tendered to a creditor. There is, however, no Federal statute mandating that a private business, a person or an organization must accept currency or coins as for payment for goods and/or services. Private businesses are free to develop their own policies on whether or not to accept cash unless there is a State law which says otherwise. For example, a bus line may prohibit payment of fares in pennies or dollar bills. In addition, movie theaters, convenience stores and gas stations may refuse to accept large denomination currency (usually notes above $20) as a matter of policy.

 

[Something Sexy]

From the US Treasury's website:

FAQs: Currency

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Legal Tender Status

Queston: I thought that United States currency was legal tender for all debts. Some businesses or governmental agencies say that they will only accept checks, money orders or credit cards as payment, and others will only accept currency notes in denominations of $20 or smaller. Isn't this illegal?

Answer: The pertinent portion of law that applies to your question is the Coinage Act of 1965, specifically Section 31 U.S.C. 5103, entitled "Legal tender," which states: "United States coins and currency (including Federal reserve notes and circulating notes of Federal reserve banks and national banks) are legal tender for all debts, public charges, taxes, and dues."

This statute means that all United States money as identified above are a valid and legal offer of payment for debts when tendered to a creditor. There is, however, no Federal statute mandating that a private business, a person or an organization must accept currency or coins as for payment for goods and/or services. Private businesses are free to develop their own policies on whether or not to accept cash unless there is a State law which says otherwise. For example, a bus line may prohibit payment of fares in pennies or dollar bills. In addition, movie theaters, convenience stores and gas stations may refuse to accept large denomination currency (usually notes above $20) as a matter of policy.

Damn straight, how it should be. I still don't agree with Apples decision BUT it is up to the business.

 

[Shropt]

From the US Treasury's website:

FAQs: Currency

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Legal Tender Status

Queston: I thought that United States currency was legal tender for all debts. Some businesses or governmental agencies say that they will only accept checks, money orders or credit cards as payment, and others will only accept currency notes in denominations of $20 or smaller. Isn't this illegal?

Answer: The pertinent portion of law that applies to your question is the Coinage Act of 1965, specifically Section 31 U.S.C. 5103, entitled "Legal tender," which states: "United States coins and currency (including Federal reserve notes and circulating notes of Federal reserve banks and national banks) are legal tender for all debts, public charges, taxes, and dues."

This statute means that all United States money as identified above are a valid and legal offer of payment for debts when tendered to a creditor. There is, however, no Federal statute mandating that a private business, a person or an organization must accept currency or coins as for payment for goods and/or services. Private businesses are free to develop their own policies on whether or not to accept cash unless there is a State law which says otherwise. For example, a bus line may prohibit payment of fares in pennies or dollar bills. In addition, movie theaters, convenience stores and gas stations may refuse to accept large denomination currency (usually notes above $20) as a matter of policy.

Oooooh, you got STATUETED booyeeeeee!!!

 

[barryo]

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If she pays cash, how is big brother gonna track her????

well the tracking device in the i-pad of course.............same type that's in your cell phone. it's the same technology that's used in your television that lets the DHLS view you in your home......................

 

[Cap'n Cook]

"A woman was recently told at an Apple Store that her $600 in U.S. currency was no good for buying an iPad. The woman in question is disabled, lives on a limited income."


Seriously?

 

[Darthrazz]

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well the tracking device in the i-pad of course.............same type that's in your cell phone. it's the same technology that's used in your television that lets the DHLS view you in your home......................

They can see me watching TV and eating popcaorn in my underwear???

 

[BadMoon]

Thanks for posting that. Makes sense but I don't agree with apple. And yes our tax dollars are likely funding this womans lack of an ipad.

 

[LaMelnik]

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They can see me watching TV and eating popcaorn in my underwear???

And dirtying your towels too....

 

[DinoDB1975]

You also have to have a "reservation" to purchase an iPad as well. You go to the store, make a reservation for one, and wait until the store calls you back.

Bought one for my GF for Mother's Day, and I heard all about the no cash policy then.

 

[FQRizzo]

"A woman was recently told at an Apple Store that her $600 in U.S. currency was no good for buying an iPad. The woman in question is disabled, lives on a limited income."


Seriously?

Sounds like she shouldn't be buying an iPad.