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Apple Imposes New Limits on iPhone Sales
By: AP   |   Oct 27, 2007

Apple Inc. no longer accepts cash for iPhone purchases and now limits sales of the cell phone to two per person in a move to stop people from reselling them.

The new policy started Thursday, according to Apple spokeswoman Natalie Kerris. Before then, there was no cash restriction and the purchase limit was five per person.

"Customer response to the iPhone has been off the charts, and limiting iPhone sales to two per customer helps us ensure that there are enough iPhones for people who are shopping for themselves or buying a gift," Kerris said. "We're requiring a credit or debit card for payment to discourage unauthorized resellers."

More than 1.4 million units of the hybrid cell phone-iPod have been sold since it debuted on June 29, according to Apple. It is expected to be a hot gift for the holidays.

Apple thinks some people already have purchased multiple iPhones to resell, including those looking to modify or 'unlock' the phones so they work on networks other than AT&T, Apple's carrier partner in the US.

Apple estimates that buyers of 250,000 of the iPhones sold so far intended to unlock them, Apple COO Tim Cook said in a conference call with analysts this week.

Apple's attempts to prevent that 'unlocking' activity, which included a software update that blocked hackers' workarounds, have frustrated users – and sparked two lawsuits.

 
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can i get the information about the iphone sales in india.
ashwin achar @ Aug 10, 2008
But Can I Get Any Information Or Any Pic Also Will Du.
Sanjay @ Nov 05, 2007
Hi I Want A Latest Ipodtouchphone Would I Get Any Informatiom
Sanjay @ Nov 05, 2007
Restrictive trade practices! not a good thing! I think Apple is ruining its brand Image, first by Restricting users to optimize their phones, that also one which is based on OPEN SOURCE Unix. Common. this is just the Heights! Earn Honestly, no one minds, but this is just Hooliganism !
Kanwar Inder Brara @ Oct 31, 2007
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