"Ness Net" <richard@nomore.damn.spam.nessnet.com> wrote:

> An important note on this subject:
>
> It was NOT $100 back - it was a CREDIT.
> There is a HUGE difference.

no. it's actually MORE than $100 back in cash. my example of buying a
$99 4GB iPod illustrates the point. I spent $5ish on tax, free shipping.

sell it on ebay will net at least $139, remove the fees and you get
around $130 in CASH back...

so the "credit" is only if you don't understand how markets work.

> A credit forces you into the store to buy something.
> It forces you to actually spend more.

ah, not necessarily. in my case i converted an online transaction to $30
MORE than the $100 Steve gave back to everyone, without stepping a foot
in an Apple Store. But, yes in most cases people that have purchased an
iPhone will be back for more Apple products very quickly since they
understand the great value it brings. They get $100 back in "value" and
are happy.

> Spend on something with a healthy markup I'm sure.
>
> The NET is much less than $100 in reality.

The "NET GAIN" worked out to $130 in PURE CASH in my case at +5%
interest.

So, Ness Net, you just don't know much about business it appears.

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