I've never seen so many idiots in one thread!!!
FYI, having a mobile phone and be connected to the Internet is considered *a necessity* in the EU, or "a common right", and there are many laws already based on this assumption!
The guy's upset and is looking for an answer, or a way to get what he wants - what's so wrong?! That's what forums are for, after all!
I'm from eastern Europe and I have a similar problem. If I buy the phone here, it will be TWICE more expensive than from USA. And, as any American would do - I'm looking for a way to obtain it for less cash; I'm looking for the best deal. Is that wrong??
The whole topic about "security" is a total bull****! Every parcel is INSURED! In fact, I have much LESS security for my shipments while they travel to my USA mail-forwarding address (provided by Access USA,
MyUS.com - #1 International Shipping, Mail and Package Forwarding Service - MyUS.com) than AFTER that - from USA to my country (by DHL)! I had two (2) SegWays this way, more than 20 laptops, about ONE TON of books and CDs - NEVER missing anything! In which century you live in?!
Apple doesn't care will you receive your package or not, you stupid! It's not their business! That's the job of the parcel companies and their insurers! Fact is - the iPad and the Mac Book Pro I've ordered (and paid the same way) are on their way, already! The only reason they cancel the iPhones is that this is their POLICY at the moment! And the guy (and me too) is upset because it is a STUPID policy, that's it!
I was in the same situation 10 years ago when I've ordered my Prius and after 2 months they returned me back the money. "It is out of our policy for this region" they said from Toyota Europe in Belgium. So I friend of mine ordered the can on my name *in Estonia* and when it was ready, I went there, paid it and drove 3400 km through half Europe - back home! It was the first hybrid car, imported in my country. And also in Estonia. But instead of being proud of this I still feel disappointed to this day!
We live in a global market and such restrictions and senseless policies are not only archaic but also stupid and upsetting. After all, we all are Apple's customers and we deserve to be treated with equal respect! And placing regional restrictions is not a respectful treatment of your clients. Or holding the highest prices IN THE WORLD in one of the poorest countries (mine) - just because they doesn't give a **** about this market!!
P.S. having an iPhone may be a luxury in USA but obviously not in the rest of the world!
So please, be *more tolerant* and open minded if you don't want to see more comments like this!