accessible-iOS Re: Apple is forcing us to have money
- From: Donna Goodin <doniadonna@xxxxxx>
- To: accessible-ios@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 10 Nov 2013 07:44:52 -0600
Very good point, Ricardo.
Donna
On Nov 10, 2013, at 7:09 AM, Ricardo Walker <rwalker296@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> If this is indeed the case, wouldn’t just having $1 on what ever method of
> payment your using gain access to all the stuff you said you were being
> denied access to? If this is so, I don’t see how having $1 on a form of
> payment is unreasonable. I figure if this is your last dollar to your name,
> you probably have way bigger issues than getting free apps for your iPhone.
>
> JMO.
>
> Ricardo Walker
> ricardo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Twitter:@apple2thecore
> www.appletothecore.info
>
> On Nov 9, 2013, at 9:44 PM, Jewel <herekittykat2@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> 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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