My e-mail address? What does that have to do with anything? Ricardo Walker ricardo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Twitter:@apple2thecore www.appletothecore.info On Nov 12, 2013, at 10:04 AM, Anthony Tom, Studio <homesweethome.tom@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > i just paid closer attention to your email address. ... ... ... ... hmmmmm! > > Anthony D,. Tom > I am empowered by attention and my gift is desire or epiphany. > It is better to have crossed the line and faced the consequences, than to > remain standing on that same line for the next mellineum. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: accessible-ios-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:accessible-ios-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ricardo Walker > Sent: Sunday, November 10, 2013 9:17 PM > To: accessible-ios@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: accessible-iOS Re: Apple is forcing us to have money > > Hello, > > Yes. They are. And it effects so few of their customers, they don't care. > Because the sad but true fact is, they don't want people with 0 balances in > their checking accounts or maxed out credit cards. And like I said earlier, > if you can't manage to have $1 in your account, you have way bigger issues > than being able to update an app on your phone. So like you said "welcome > to the real world." > > For the record, is it good customer service? Of course not. But, when you > buy a premium product, you often have to deal with stuff like this. Like > someone mentioned earlier, if you can afford to buy a sports car, your > probably not worrying about the price of gas. > > Ricardo Walker > ricardo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Twitter:@apple2thecore > www.appletothecore.info > > On Nov 10, 2013, at 7:33 PM, Anthony Tom, Studio > <homesweethome.tom@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> so why tell me i can't upgrade programmes i have already bought >> because i may have run out of money? for crying out loud ... ... ... >> ... they've already been paid for!!!!! they are forcing you to have > money!!! >> >> Anthony D,. Tom >> I am empowered by attention and my gift is desire or epiphany. >> It is better to have crossed the line and faced the consequences, than >> to remain standing on that same line for the next mellineum. >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: accessible-ios-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> [mailto:accessible-ios-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Donna Goodin >> Sent: Sunday, November 10, 2013 9:45 AM >> To: accessible-ios@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: accessible-iOS Re: Apple is forcing us to have money >> >> 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 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhoneWith questions, concerns or issues not >>>>>>>> related to the topics discussed on list please email the list >>>>>>>> admin to alberto.a775@xxxxxxxxx, or on skype at betoa221, or on > twitter: >>>>>>>> betoa221 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> To subscribe to the list send message to >>>>>>>> accessible-ios-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with subscribe on the >>>>>>>> subject >> line. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from the list please send message to >>>>>>>> accessible-ios-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with unsubscribe in the >>>>>>>> subject >> line. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> To adjust your membership options please visit: >>>>>>>> //www.freelists.org/list/accessible-ios >>>>>>> >>>>>>> With questions, concerns or issues not related to the topics >>>>>>> discussed on list please email the list admin to >>>>>>> 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