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Apple Store Trafford Centre Isses (iPhone 4 purchasing).. what do you think?

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  • halibut2209
    halibut2209 Posts: 4,250 Forumite
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    Ok, you can have that one :p
    One important thing to remember is that when you get to the end of this sentence, you'll realise it's just my sig.
  • d123
    d123 Posts: 8,762 Forumite
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    Apple have had the appointment system since they started selling the iPhone 4 sim free, I had no problems going in to an Apple shop and buying one, they offered to set it up which I refused and they were quite happy with that. I was told the appointment system was put into place to stop "box breaking" dealers buying in quantity to sell abroad.

    Perhaps they were suspicious of a 13 year old with over a £1000 in cash trying to buy two iPhones so decided not to allow the sale, as is their right to refuse any transaction they do not wish to complete?

    OP, What did your father do or say to the Apple staff when you asked him to make the purchase?
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  • bb14curtis
    bb14curtis Posts: 20 Forumite
    @gordikin

    hahaha that was my dad, it was when i was trying to get an andrex puppy. haha :)
    I love saving money :j
  • Freddie_Snowbits
    Freddie_Snowbits Posts: 4,328 Forumite
    Freddie is reversed aand graded in his response.

    Please use the Trinket Wisely
  • PZH
    PZH Posts: 1,599 Forumite
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    Freddie_Snowbits wrote: »
    Freddie is reversed aand graded in his response.

    Please use the Trinket Wisely

    Ok - who are you and what you done with Freddie ???
    “That old law about 'an eye for an eye' leaves everybody blind. The time is always right to do the right thing.”
  • bb14curtis
    bb14curtis Posts: 20 Forumite
    d123 wrote: »
    Apple have had the appointment system since they started selling the iPhone 4 sim free, I had no problems going in to an Apple shop and buying one, they offered to set it up which I refused and they were quite happy with that. I was told the appointment system was put into place to stop "box breaking" dealers buying in quantity to sell abroad.

    Perhaps they were suspicious of a 13 year old with over a £1000 in cash trying to buy two iPhones so decided not to allow the sale, as is their right to refuse any transaction they do not wish to complete?

    OP, What did your father do or say to the Apple staff when you asked him to make the purchase?

    They would not sell it unless the phone was opened in front of us and set up. Which is incredibly annoying!
    I love saving money :j
  • lucylucky
    lucylucky Posts: 4,908 Forumite
    Don't buy it then - easy.
  • Freddie_Snowbits
    Freddie_Snowbits Posts: 4,328 Forumite
    phoodless wrote: »
    Ok - who are you and what you done with Freddie ???
    OP is allegedly not worldly wise yet, minds me of the NTNOCN sketch and the pay rise.
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