Comments on: iPhone: No Cash, Only Two http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2007/10/26/iphone-no-cash-only-two/ news and information about Apple Inc.'s retail stores Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:06:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Cameron T. http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2007/10/26/iphone-no-cash-only-two/#comment-18825 Cameron T. Thu, 01 Nov 2007 22:44:37 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2007/10/26/iphone-no-cash-only-two/#comment-18825 Lorenzoq: I am not a lawyer, but it seems to me that the law does not specifically say whether the store has to be all cash or no cash. In other words, when it says that private business are free to come up with their own policies, it means exactly that: If a private business wants to accept cash for some items but not for others, it is free to do this. Personally, I have no problem with this, EXCEPT that it appears that Apple won't accept gift cards, either...which could really bite them in the ass. How many people actually paid for an iPhone with cash anyway? Most of the people I know don't carry much cash anymore... Lorenzoq:

I am not a lawyer, but it seems to me that the law does not specifically say whether the store has to be all cash or no cash. In other words, when it says that private business are free to come up with their own policies, it means exactly that: If a private business wants to accept cash for some items but not for others, it is free to do this.

Personally, I have no problem with this, EXCEPT that it appears that Apple won’t accept gift cards, either…which could really bite them in the ass.

How many people actually paid for an iPhone with cash anyway? Most of the people I know don’t carry much cash anymore…

]]> By: lorenzoq http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2007/10/26/iphone-no-cash-only-two/#comment-18655 lorenzoq Wed, 31 Oct 2007 21:28:39 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2007/10/26/iphone-no-cash-only-two/#comment-18655 Joe, you have a good point, but if the store does sell other items and does accept cash for those items, then it is very illegal. You cannot choose what times to accept cash for. If the entire store does not accept cash, that is one thing, but to select one time..I don' think so.. And you can purchase other items with cash. Joe, you have a good point, but if the store
does sell other items and does accept cash for those items, then it is very illegal. You cannot choose what times to accept cash for. If the entire store does not accept cash, that is one thing, but to select one time..I don’ think so.. And you can purchase other items with cash.

]]> By: Mark Wilson http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2007/10/26/iphone-no-cash-only-two/#comment-18004 Mark Wilson Sun, 28 Oct 2007 19:12:39 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2007/10/26/iphone-no-cash-only-two/#comment-18004 Here is my understanding of the law. IF Apple has a sign posted and IF they tell you that this is policy, then it is a private business and you must play by their rules. But if the sign is not there, you have a witness, and if you are stopped outside of the store with the item and state, I have and I am willing to pay cash, then no police will hold you or prosecute you. The money is legal tender for all debts private and public. They would have no case against you. The police may say that this is a private matter and let Apple sue, but the police will take no action against you. The policy is a contract, and the police do not get involved in contract law. The rules of a private business are not above the law. There must be a sign. Here is my understanding of the law.
IF Apple has a sign posted and IF they tell you that this is policy, then it is a private business and you must play by their rules. But if the sign is not there, you have a witness, and if you are stopped outside of the store with the item and state, I have and I am willing to pay cash, then no police will hold you or prosecute you. The money is legal tender for all debts private and public. They would have no case against you. The police may say that this is a private matter and let Apple sue, but the police will take no action against you. The policy is a contract, and the police do not get involved in contract law.
The rules of a private business are not above the law. There must be a sign.

]]> By: joe http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2007/10/26/iphone-no-cash-only-two/#comment-17996 joe Sun, 28 Oct 2007 17:41:06 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2007/10/26/iphone-no-cash-only-two/#comment-17996 The KEY word here is "DEBT". Only creditors are barred from refusing to take cash. Any business that offers a product or service can implement whatever policy they choose. " There is, however, no Federal statute mandating that a private business, a person or an organization must accept currency or coins as for payment for goods and/or services. Private businesses are free to develop their own policies on whether or not to accept cash unless there is a State law which says otherwise." http://www.treas.gov/education/faq/currency/legal-tender.shtml The KEY word here is “DEBT”. Only creditors are barred from refusing to take cash. Any business that offers a product or service can implement whatever policy they choose.

” There is, however, no Federal statute mandating that a private business, a person or an organization must accept currency or coins as for payment for goods and/or services. Private businesses are free to develop their own policies on whether or not to accept cash unless there is a State law which says otherwise.”

http://www.treas.gov/education/faq/currency/legal-tender.shtml

]]> By: Cedric Brown http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2007/10/26/iphone-no-cash-only-two/#comment-17936 Cedric Brown Sun, 28 Oct 2007 06:20:46 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2007/10/26/iphone-no-cash-only-two/#comment-17936 While very well-intentioned. What part of "This note is legal tender for all debts public and private" do they not understand? While very well-intentioned. What part of “This note is legal tender for all debts public and private” do they not understand?

]]> By: Mark Wilson http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2007/10/26/iphone-no-cash-only-two/#comment-17931 Mark Wilson Sun, 28 Oct 2007 05:05:53 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2007/10/26/iphone-no-cash-only-two/#comment-17931 I think that you could make the arguement that if you walked up to the counter with cash, they refused it, you could than walk out the door with the item. How could you steal something that you tried to pay for? If you tried to pay for your meal at a restaurant and they refused the cash would you just stand there or would you leave. I think that you could make the arguement that if you walked up to the counter with cash, they refused it, you could than walk out the door with the item. How could you steal something that you tried to pay for? If you tried to pay for your meal at a restaurant and they refused the cash would you just stand there or would you leave.

]]> By: many have http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2007/10/26/iphone-no-cash-only-two/#comment-17923 many have Sun, 28 Oct 2007 04:12:26 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2007/10/26/iphone-no-cash-only-two/#comment-17923 You are wrong. You are wrong.

]]> By: John Public http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2007/10/26/iphone-no-cash-only-two/#comment-17836 John Public Sat, 27 Oct 2007 20:38:05 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2007/10/26/iphone-no-cash-only-two/#comment-17836 To the best of my knowledge, it's illegal to refuse to accept cash as payment for an item. Cash is legal tender. Key word "legal". To the best of my knowledge, it’s illegal to refuse to accept cash as payment for an item. Cash is legal tender. Key word “legal”.

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