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- bullioncube, on 08/07/2008, -12/+89Someone's wife is getting a beating
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: : : : : : :¯’’~~~~~~’’’ : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : | : : : : : : : : : - inactive, on 08/07/2008, -16/+80For those of you who are unsure whether or not to feel bad for the guy (I was before finishing this paragraph)... think through the fact that he actually clicked "buy this app." He says he clicked it as a joke, but it looks like the joke is on him. This reads like a "funny last words." How is he going to get his money back? It is not a scam. You clicked "buy this" and you bought it! I do agree that there are developers who are abusing the AppStore, and that the store itself is not run the best that it could (*cough* updates *cough*). The developer is here on digg, so, if you are reading this, I personally would not digg or comment on this. Don't let people know if you saw this. He legitimately bought the application, and you only do something about this if you are contacted by his lawyer, or by Apple. Products in this world vary in price. Think of a guy going into a car lot, seeing the price on a Ferrari, and saying "that's a crazy price! must be a joke" then handing over his credit card, waiting to see balloons and confetti as a surprise. It is understandable about not knowing that this "iclick" thing was enabled, but that is your fault for forgetting, and maybe even your wife's fault for installing. not. the developer.
that is my opinion. if you don't agree, then argue, don't bash - SuicideMouse, on 08/07/2008, -7/+30Give some credit to the guy who took the pic, which you then took and posted.
- PoopOnPaul, on 08/07/2008, -2/+21The developer may not be obligated to give the guy a refund by law, but he is obligated by the "don't be a douchebag" principle.
- megaton, on 08/07/2008, -1/+15Oh, c'mon! The first ever LEGITIMATE use of the "It's a trap!" meme in a digg comment...and he gets buried??
- moofer, on 08/07/2008, -2/+14What do we give him credit for? The smarts to hold down two buttons at once?
- neasteflorin, on 08/07/2008, -3/+15How can you BUY(at 999$) something thinking it's a 'joke'. OMG how stupid can you be?
- Hudon689, on 06/13/2009, -0/+8I don't agree because he stated he didn't know iclick was enabled. How the ***** could he know that his wife enabled such a thing? Usually, when you click "buy", you go through a confirmation process. THAT's what he was expecting. Therefore, your comparison with the ferrari dealership falls apart, because handing out your credit card is completely different to what he was doing. He though he WOULDN'T have to hand out his credit card by just pressing this button. Obiously, once the confirmation page would appear, he would click no.
Thus, the way the app store dealed with his purchase was unfair, because misclicks happen. Of course, in this case it was an intentional misclick, but nonetheless, the fact that the user was expecting a confirmation dialogue that he didn't get shows that the store is faulty. It should at least tell the user iclick is enabled.
Give the man his money back. - RSKueffner, on 08/07/2008, -0/+7There is a legal cool down period on all transactions in America of three days. Until said time has elapsed, the individual has every right to a full cash return.
- KMartSheriff, on 08/07/2008, -3/+10Anyone who actually buys this deserves losing $999.99. Accident or not, no forgiveness.
- icodebot, on 08/07/2008, -0/+7OK you've proved yourself an uptight ass if you think this guy should be billed for this. He had a brain fart, and clicked a button with a computer mouse. The comparison to buying a car is ludicrous. People make mistakes. If I lost a 100 dollar bill and you found it before I did, I get the feeling you'd be the type person to be saying "finders keepers!"
- hollywoodphony, on 08/07/2008, -7/+13"Wah! Wah! Wah!"
That's you. That's what you sound like. - astrobela, on 08/07/2008, -3/+9In the name of stupidity I allow him to take credit this one time. :)
original comment: http://digg.com/apple/THE_1000_dollar_iPhone_app_t ... - heanshi, on 08/07/2008, -6/+11iDiot
- oflaherty, on 08/07/2008, -0/+4i'm pretty sure he meant if he was the developer of the app he wouldn't digg or comment it
- inactive, on 08/07/2008, -2/+6Apple removed it
http://www.iphonehacks.com/2008/08/iphone-iamrich. ... - WZot, on 08/07/2008, -0/+4Yes indeed. Press the menu and power button and voilá!
- TheSnuffster, on 08/07/2008, -0/+4steal traffic... riiiight... thats why most servers stop responding, because we no longer visit the source...
/facepalm - anxcaptain, on 08/07/2008, -2/+5He needs to download the update for it
- tomarocco, on 08/07/2008, -1/+4Apple itself is a fraud. Good luck.
- inactive, on 08/07/2008, -0/+3I love the irony in the fact that the first (and only, so far) person to buy the "I am rich" application, was not, in fact, rich.
(also, does anybody else notice that everyone (?) is starting off with 0 comment diggs, and need to pass a CAPTCHA? what the hell is going on?) - amelify, on 08/07/2008, -2/+5i wonder if more ppl would have bought this 'by accident' if it was cheaper. i don't understand how this is a scam when the app description clearly states that this app doesn't do anything but flash an image of a gem... he didn't try to hide the fact or anything.
- jaxter2010, on 06/17/2009, -3/+6More like: I bought this app thinking I would be totally baller with some iPhone bling, but all my friends just laughed at me and called me a tool. Now I need to make up some crazy tale to try and get my money back.
- inactive, on 08/07/2008, -0/+3Soooooo everyone that sells a house in the US should be in Jail.
- morcheeba, on 08/07/2008, -0/+3So, now it's even more exclusive!!
- bjornski, on 08/07/2008, -0/+3How could it be a fraud?
The description of the app says it's nothing but a status symbol.
No fraud there. - Thogster, on 08/07/2008, -1/+4Yeah, and technically it's not a scam. It does what is says it does in the description. You're just a ***** idiot if you actually buy it.
- inactive, on 08/08/2008, -0/+3"nope, why should they?"
Ok...let's pretend for a minute, for the sake of argument, that the vendor is unequivocally correct. We'll pretend that everyone agrees that said vendor has no obligation to return the money, and we all agree that the customer should just suck it up.
That said, isn't the vendor still an *****? Shouldn't you feel ***** if you make a product that people regret having bought? What kind of person knowingly sells a rip-off product? One that the vast majority of people will feel that they got the short end of the stick after having purchased it. If you sell such a product, your soul is dog *****. I feel bad for anyone doing such a thing when they have to look in the mirror. - hivoltage815, on 08/07/2008, -0/+3Absolutely. If someone doesn't intend on purchasing it a refund should be given.
I just accidentally bought a King size bed set at Bed, Bath, and Beyond intending on buying a Queen. I would have been pretty pissed if they didn't take it back.
And now I get the award for lamest analogy in a techie community. - plainOldFool, on 08/07/2008, -0/+3His wallet couldn't repel an app of this crapitude
- TransientTRP, on 08/07/2008, -0/+3What if he lives in a state with no sales tax?
- inactive, on 08/07/2008, -0/+2it really depends on whether the developer was looking at the adudience of a) rich fools who would actually pay for this crap, or b) somebody to stumble over it and accidentally buy it.
Somehow, I don't think many people foresaw that somebody would get it "accidentally," but either way, the guy was trying to make money, of course.
In a digg comment of his, which I will heavily modify for his anonymity (seriously, I think some people would be really pissed at him) he said: "[it only takes one person for this to work]" - cloudberries, on 08/07/2008, -1/+3Not just you - my freshly toasted comment just started life with 0 diggs (I'm new here but thought all comments started with +1)
EDIT : My comments now have +1 each. Curious - serpanterra, on 08/07/2008, -0/+2I agree with you mate, but if I saw something with Ball00nMobile written on it I'd buy it right away!
I think you're on to a good scam of your own there. Best of luck! - Bermygoon, on 08/07/2008, -0/+2Finally a legit 'it's a trap'
Awesome usage. - estvir, on 08/07/2008, -0/+2Look at the size of that paragraph, not only should it have been separated but it's also slightly harder to read.
If anyone's comment here isn't very intelligent, it's yours. - Tiak, on 08/07/2008, -1/+3Is it weird that somehow watching the same Robot Chicen episode 12 or so times has made me desire cereal upon seeing this ASCII art?
- whiledo, on 03/25/2009, -1/+3http://www.nolo.com/article.cfm/ObjectID/EEF1D683- ...
"Canceling a Contract Within Three Days
"Cooling-off rules" allow you to cancel certain types of contracts within three days.
There are several federal laws (known as "cooling-off rules") that allow you to cancel certain contracts within a few days of signing them. They apply to contracts made during door-to-door or trade show sales, contracts for home equity loans, or delayed mail order or Internet purchases. In addition, some states' laws allow you to cancel contracts for health club memberships, dating services, and weight loss programs, among other contracts."
Also:
http://www.nolo.com/article.cfm/objectId/298BFAFB- ... - billybillyboy, on 08/07/2008, -0/+2How do you place a real value on something that is described as mearly a status symbol?
- cloudberries, on 08/07/2008, -0/+2When the hell was the last time that clicking "Buy now" signalled the demise of the best part of a grand from the confines of your comfy wallet? In all my years of internet experience, the worst thing that's ever happened to me upon clicking "Buy now" is being presented with badly formatted checkout screens, or address forms that won't recognise my address.
Handing over a credit card in the example you quoted gives you ample opportunity (a second or more, at least - loads more time than this guy had) to change your mind - NSResponder, on 08/07/2008, -0/+2There's no fraud. The description of the app and the price are stated very clearly, and the guy was a schmuck for buying it.
-jcr - metateck, on 08/07/2008, -0/+2You should never be able to make any purchase of $1000 without having to at least click "yes I am sure". I know this is a setting on the apple store, but this settings was initially for purchasing songs of $1 each. This isn't 1 song, it's is a $1000 background for your phone.
- jessestorm, on 08/07/2008, -0/+2more like someone's wife is gonna GIVE a beating
- SierraAlpha, on 08/07/2008, -1/+3I can't believe you just compared that app to a Ferrari. It's more like he walks on to a car lot, see's a helium balloon called the Ball00nMobile and he says alright I'll buy it, but then he realizes he lives on some crazy planet where if he says "I'll buy it" his credit card is instantly charged.
- tomarocco, on 08/07/2008, -0/+2You'd need to have one hell of a line of credit to buy a Ferrari on a credit card.
Also, American Express will always let the purchaser reverse the charges. - Seldon2639, on 08/07/2008, -0/+2I disagree with your main point. The buyer's assumption was that the price was a glitch in the AppStore. He was wrong, but it was not his intention to purchase the application for that price. Given that I can't imagine that any of us are immune from that kind of mistake, I can have a lot of sympathy for him. Especially when you throw in that it automatically bought the program when he clicked the button, as opposed to reconfirming as one would normally expect, it looks like he has a legitimate complaint.
Not for nothing, but the fact that the application has since been removed gives credence to his claim of having been duped. I certainly feel more for the buyer than the developer (despite the concept of caveat emptor). Now, it's easy to claim that the product does exactly what it's supposed to do (though it may be possible to bring a false advertising claim based on the common understanding of the term application), and this guy did screw up, but this isn't completely cut and dry - macchappy, on 08/07/2008, -0/+2One click allows you to buy things without having to click several times. That's why it's called "one click". Anyways, even with it on, there's still a dialog that pops up making you confirm the purchase.
- GarrettB, on 08/07/2008, -0/+2Yes, that is in the TOS. If Apple takes off your app, you have to pay back the people who have bought it.
- Aitese, on 08/07/2008, -1/+3The purchase wasn't even "accidental" as he deliberately clicked the buy button to see what would happen. The button functioned as intended. Nothing accidental occurred. He's a ***** idiot is all.
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