accessible-iOS Re: Apple is forcing us to have money
- From: Jewel <herekittykat2@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "accessible-ios@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <accessible-ios@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 9 Nov 2013 21:44:15 -0500
I am on that ******fixed income for other disabilities as well. I have
fibromyalgia and degenerative muscle weakness. By the time I finish college, I
may not be able to work anyway. But if ten dollars is not that much, you are
welcome to send it to me as a gift. I had to get my medicine over having money
in the account for stupid policies like this.
Jewel
Sent from my iPhone
> On Nov 9, 2013, at 9:17 PM, Donna Goodin <doniadonna@xxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Folks, I hate to say this, but what Apple's doing is just not that
> unreasonable. As many have pointed out, if you don't have a credit or debit
> card, buy a gift card and set up your account. You can get a gift card for
> $10, that's just not that much money. Once you've done that, you can do
> whatever upgrading and purchasing of free apps you need to do. I'm sorry,
> but I'm blind and I've worked my whole ****** life. Right now I'm working a
> job that I hate, but at least it's a job. If you're on a fixed income, maybe
> start thinking about how to change that.
>
> Sorry if this is bitchy, but I see no reason *at *all why someone who is
> blind has to be on a fixed income.
> Donna
>> On Nov 9, 2013, at 3:27 PM, Jewel <herekittykat2@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> The problem is that many disabled people are on fixed incomes. For example,
>> I run out of money long before the month is through. I should still be able
>> to get free apps, download apps I already purchased but are not currently on
>> my device, and schedule genius bar appointments. Without money, I have no
>> access to even change the password on the lock screen because the Apple
>> password is essentially broken until their or is money available. Buying a
>> gift card to leave money on is essentially the same as requiring a deposit,
>> a bad move on Apple's part imo.
>> And please don't lecture me on budgeting. I get $700 each month and somehow
>> don't qualify for food stamps.
>> Jewel
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On Nov 9, 2013, at 4:12 PM, Ricardo Walker <rwalker296@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I’m totally confused. How would Apple Know if you have money in your bank
>>> account or not?
>>>
>>> Ricardo Walker
>>> ricardo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Twitter:@apple2thecore
>>> www.appletothecore.info
>>>
>>>> On Nov 9, 2013, at 12:46 PM, Jewel <herekittykat2@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Even if you are setting up a genius bar appointment, getting a free app,
>>>> or updating those you already have, it won't work if you don't have a
>>>> valid card. This means if you use a debit card, if you run out of money,
>>>> you cannot do anything requiring an Apple password. I
>>>> I am going to complain to Apple about this and I hope many will join me in
>>>> this. Not everyone has a credit card and not everyone has available funds
>>>> all the time.
>>>> Jewel
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> reply://herekittykat2@xxxxxxxxx
>>>>
>>>>
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>> PS
>>> they know because your card gets cut off if there is no money
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