Iphone loser stung by $1,000 joke

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"5 large for a phone, not on this planet, not my anyone sane."

Tipical factory assembly line thinking.

http://awaregeek.com/cell-phones/diamond-encrusted-luxury-mobile-phone/

A proud 'Merican.

quote:
"Guys, you are missing the point
Since Apple pulled the software off the market and only 8 people in the world have it, they could now reasonably ebay their IPhones for at least $5000! "

And what brainless fool would pay that for an iphone? You? That is way past wishful thinking right into delusional. Seek professional help as someone has stolen your frontal lobe.
5 large for a phone, not on this planet, not my anyone sane.

Apple should remove obvious fleece tactics like this.

Does that app come with a happy ending?

DOH!

I have no sympathy for the buyer at all. If he pressed buy, he bought it. Simple as that.

I'm just waiting for the app author to sue this guy for defamation over that review, I think that would be sweet ;)

Then he can show everyone who knows him that it was him who did it.

If he has $999 to throw away on a whim then maybe that answers why his wife married him.

this must be his wife who paid $1000 for a psp
http://newpaper.asia1.com.sg/news/story/0,4136,172505,00.html

This event proves Darwin's theory?

Problem! Intelligence behind Computers
Problem! Intelligence behind Internet
Problem! Intelligence behind Programing!

It's more like a forbidden fruit scenario here.
Hook and bait.

Also the fools falling for this is the ones believing Darwin, or the cons that did this laughing at Darwin's believers. Pssst... there the ones spreading the lies.

Evolution can send one's mind into endless circular patterns and other straightforward brains overtakes them.

Logic are set rules, evolution is erratic.

Then again, that's redundant, since he bought an iPhone in the first place.

The best part is that these hipster douchebags think they've got some great hippie community deal going with Apple, when in fact even the homebrew developers have to pay them 30% for the honor of developing code on their own.

I guess it's better they spend their money on this crap than on things they could potentially hurt themselves with, like a stick or a bottle of Windex.

Here's your sign.

This man is an iDiot, which I will point out, using the 3 strikes law... Had he not been an iDiot, other iDiots would have been able to purchase this status symbol on their iPhones and been able to use it to pick up members of the opposite (or not) sex with...

Strike 1: Not being adamantly opposed to your wife activating any sort of 1-click purchasing feature, knowing she likes toi spend a lot of money that she doesn't have - on your joint Visa card.
Strike 2: Listening to your wife in the first place
Strike 3: Clicking on the "Purchase Now" button with the price tag of $999.99 next to it "just to see what happens"

LMAO - what a schmuck! I hope they reinstate the app, turn off 1-click, and this guy gets a divorce from his wife

"But I agree that it should be illegal for anyone to do this and post such a bogus application in the App store in the first place. "
One man's bogus is another man's legit. Where does the line get drawn? What if people with waaaaay more money than sense actually wants this?
Do you really like the idea of a nanny state?

I'm with the rest of the populous: he's a plonk, although the 1-click buy system sounds dangerous, is it really literally one click without the need for confirmation?

i am having trouble feeling for this dude here.

back in where i live though any purchase u make has a 14 days money back warranty, no questions asked, i really don't know if that extends to software purchases OTA.

i don't think the app itself should be taken from the app-store. regard it has a way to compliment the developer with a donation "traded" for a simbolic application.

but not to deny multiple times when asked if you want to take that shot and where you want it, infact asking for it to be in your wallet... sheeeshh

i must have been wandering: "how many confirmation steps there is???"

i confess i do that all the time... ever installed software in your PC not wanting to reboot?

"i am sure there is one more step.... they'l ask me again... i still need to tell them my visa number... and the other one... and my name...

Damnnnn my other me just activated the iClick account!!!!"

Please confirm i'm stupid!

"yes you are!"

Just another day in the life of a Mac user - LOL

Since Apple pulled the software off the market and only 8 people in the world have it, they could now reasonably ebay their IPhones for at least $5000!

His only hope is to wait 7 days and dispute the payment with VISA or get apple to refund it, if the former he may find he will not be able to buy from apple ever again though... which would be for the best :)

Where's an iIdiot when you need one?

I have to say, while his situation might be less than favorable in his eyes, it's his own fault.

Calling the "I Am Rich" program a scam is also not in order. Sure it might be overpriced. And sure it might be completely pointless. But it does not misinform potential buyers of what its purpose or function is.

If he can work with Visa and Apple and get his money back more power to him. If not, I hope he backs up this application on his computer because to lose it would be an even greater waste of money.

my god.

i buy stuff online all the time, and i always thoroughly read what it is i am buying and i never buy "just because" or "just to see what'll happen"

this wank deserves his $1000 visa bill.

Accident? Increasingly we use that word when we are refusing to accept responsibility for our own foolish decisions. The page was well marked and accurate, he considered his options, and made a foolish choice. Now he wants to evade responsibility for this stupidity by calling it an accident. It may have been an unintended outcome, but it was NO accident. Can't we stop buying into all the silly euphemisms people are using to avoid responsibility for their own stupidity?

I feel sorry for the guy and really do hope he is able to get his money back. Maybe he should make his wife pay for it (or at least pay half), since she's the one who activated the 1-click mechanism on his laptop.

But anytime you're going to be stupid enough to click on a Purchase Now button just to see what happens, then at the very least you should make sure your payment preferences have been changed and set to a bogus credit card account and not a real account.

But I agree that it should be illegal for anyone to do this and post such a bogus application in the App store in the first place. It's very obvious this was not just an innocent prank but a cleverly disguised "scam" specifically designed to catch the unsuspecting.

Good Luck!

I'm not sure what this "iclick" is, but it sounds to me like it's some deal where your credit card number and personal details have been previously entered and all you do is click "Buy" and the order is put through with no verification. If this is the case, then I'm glad this idiot may lose his money. He doesn't deserve it anyway. What a dumb "feature" - again, if I am correct in what it is.

Whether I'm right or wrong though, he doesn't deserve his money for the reasons stated by everyone else.

1. Fellow clicks 'Buy', not realising he would buy the app.
2. Thinks ooops, I didn't want to actually buy the app, despite hitting 'Buy'.
3. Asks Apple to police his stupidity.
4. Realising his own stupidity, he claims that the app must be a scam as no-one could be stupid enough to buy it.

I don't believe that the app author, Apple, the Inq or even the buyer are at fault. No, I blame Visa for giving someone this dim-witted and uttlerly dense access to money. If I was him, I'd sue. Visa. And Mastercard, just to make sure it can't happen to anyone else.

Just to see what happens?
Well here's how it works:
-$999.99 in your account
+$299.99 in Apple's Account
+$700.00 in Armin's Account

You do the math. Dumb ass.

Well he can always tell Apple he mistakenly hit the buy button, they'll refund his money or credit his account. Thing is, from what I understand, the developer is responsible for Apple's 30% share.

What an iIdiot or is it iDiot. People like him should be taken out and shot for the good of the human genepool. Bloody noobs!

Fell out of my chair laughing at this iFool. (An iFool and his iMoney are soon iParted?) Would serve him right if he ends up having to pay the $1,000 less $0.01. Just goes to show the level of "customers" that Jobs and his criminal organization are targetting.

Hmmmm... are we really sure they are in Cupertino and not Russia? Lots of computer-based crime coming out of both places these days.

You realize this isn't real right? He's making it all up. You can tell by the inconsistencies in the story. A bloke that dense having a wife??? right...

iDiot on an iPhone

that's the trouble with having an itchy trigger finger.

I've always said I love seeing people with iPlods and now imPwnds. Because when you see someone with one of these you automatically know exactly how to deal with them.

You know you are dealing with someone with a below average IQ, who is self-important, and a follower. Knowing this, you are in much better position to argue your point or influence the person. (There are always exceptions, but hey we're talking about the average... or below in this case.)

I wonder what he expected? Look a pop up window that says "no really, are you this stupid?" 

To quote that comedian "Here's you sign" great news, it comes in white, you can touch it and it shows greasy finger prints!
GZ

Let's see... 
Price clearly listed,
What it does is clearly described....

As long as the app does what it says.
It's a valid sale of a legitimate (if seemingly overpriced) item...

Guy best hope Apple has a return policy... Ooops what am I thinking... 

Enjoy your Bling dude!

ROFLMAO!!!
Buyer pay attention...

Thanks for the story. It made my day. I hope the guy gets his cash back.

I guess this is proof that Darwin's theory actually works.

That is actually hilarious! What did he think would happen when he clicked "Buy"?? I swear clicking Buy meant you wanted to purchase something. Obviously not... I'm sorry, but this guy is an idiot lol.

I knew someone would fall. Still, this is amazing. Congratulations to Armin.

A feel and his money will soon be apart.

If any person is that much of an idiot then they probably owe the world about 500 quid anyway, just for being an idiot.

You'd have to be this thick to buy the iPhone to begin with. Less functionality, twice the price. Only Steve Jobs has a fan crowd so loyal he can drop turds on them year after year and they'll still ask for more.

A fool with a jebus-phone and his pocket money are easily parted.

ROTFLMAO...

You don't have to plonker to go apple, but it sure seems to help

fill in your own word. Reminds me of Eddie Murphy's standup routine where an African American is elected president by drunk rednecks having a laugh. 'What'd ya mean he won?"

poor sod

What ?? You click purchase, just to see what happens ?? You deserve this mate...