Dongmei Li of Queens, NY, is so angry at Apple for chopping $200 off the price of the iPhone, that she filed a lawsuit seeking $1 million in damages. She claims Apple violated price discrimination laws when it slashed the price of the 8-gigabyte iPhone by a third, from $599 to $399, within two months of the June debut.Apple lowered the iPhone's price on Sept. 5 and also said it would stop selling the $499 4-gigabyte model. Many early customers who paid full price didn't expect a reduction so soon, and complained.
Apple issued an apology the next day. Under its return policy, Apple refunded the $200 difference for those who bought the phone within 14 days of the reduction. And in a move to make peace with those who purchased the higher-priced phone before that period, the company offered a $100 credit at Apple stores.
According to Li's lawsuit, the price reduction injured early purchasers like herself because they cannot resell the product for the same profit as those who bought the phone following the price cut.
Li purchased a 4GB iPhone for $499 and alleged that owners of the 4GB model were given less favorable terms than those who bought the 8GB model at the premium price, according to the lawsuit.
The lawsuit also names AT&T (formerly known as Cingular and SBC), the US carrier for the iPhone, and alleges the two companies' mandatory two-year service contract for the iPhone constitutes unfair business practices. (info from The Associated Press)
9 comments:
Li - You're what's wrong with America. You lose $100, maybe $200 and you then sue for $1mm. Where's the rationale? Discriminatory practices? Come on, you can do better than that. You don't see the millions of people who bought homes in 2005 suing banks, realtors and lenders for purchases that have lost individuals hundreds of thousands of dollars. Grow up!
My God what is this country coming to these people who obviously lack self control just had to have this device, so much so many waited outside stores overnight. This is nothing new its called clearing out the suckers!
who the hell is dongmei li?? sounds like a vietnamese prostitute offering sucky sucky for 5 dolla... she needs to suck it up. i mean seriosuly.... 1 million dollars????
when would you ever be able to sell a USED phone for the same price you bought it at?????
maybe ms. li did the right thing.ive emailed and have posted blogs about the 4g iphone that i bought from apple,costing me $541 + tax and now they're saying that they are discontinuing the product after 2 mos..i felt i was betrayed and it was very unfair on our part.i felt we should be allowed to upgrade and get the 8g even without the discount price.Maybe we all shuold follow ms li and sue apple for that unfair practice
Clearly, this person and her lawyers deserve to burn in hell.
This is extortion, just an attempt to steal money via the legal system.
What are her actual damages here... no more than $200, obviously.
I have the 4 gig iPhone and I did get 200 dollars back. Any time you buy a product, you take the chance that it will be cheaper later on. Thats life! I love the iPhone and I barely use the 4 gig.
Oh Carmela:*Learn to live with disappointment*, nothing is fair.
Actually, the damages would be $100.00 since apple has offered a $100.00 credit.
i wonder if ms li may have been bragging about her purchase and it backfired? what a loser she must be.
What some folks won't do for their 15 minutes of fame. Lose 200, sue for a million; this would only be funnier if Li had spilled hot coffee on his phone and then included McDonalds in the suit.
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