Right, but were you getting the $10 price? It sounds like you can purchase either online or over the phone for $29, you just can't get the $10 price. Don't get me wrong, $29 isn't a bad price, I just think that if Apple's going to offer the $10 option, they need to support it. Donna On Aug 26, 2009, at 12:51 PM, Dan wrote:
> > Hello, > I purchased by phone and I didn't have any problems at all. I've also > purchased in the past online and had no problems. > > On Aug 26, 2009, at 8:11 AM, Donna Goodin wrote: > >> >> Hi all, >> >> For the benefit of anyone else who may be trying to get the promised >> discount on SL ... >> >> I've just spent 2 hours online, trying to preorder at the $10 price. >> I have been unable to get anything but the $29 price. Right on >> Apple's site, they say you can also purchase via telephone by calling >> 1800-myapple. But, when you call them, they are utterly worthless. >> They tell you they cannot take orders, and that you must purchase >> online, or fax them a copy of your order. When I asked to speak to a >> supervisor, I was told that that was not an option. Finally, I >> called >> my local store, to see if they could help. Fortunately, they're very >> nice folks, and the manager agreed to let me come in and pick it up >> in >> the store on Friday for the $10 price. However, I should never have >> had to work so hard to give Apple my money, even if it is just $10, >> especially given the high degree of user/customerfriendliness on >> which >> Apple prides itself. >> >> So, yes, there is a purpose to this message other than my rant. If >> you are a new user, and want to get the $10 price, my suggestion >> would >> be to just skep the whole online debacle, and just contact your >> store. >> Best, >> Donna >> >>> > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
