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28. There are bigots and racists everywhere, so why point it out. Only makes you look ignorant.

Wed Jun 20, 2012, 09:58 AM

Jun 2012

And, you're wrong about the Bulldawgs. They have a great chance of winning the NC this year. Their weak schedule should help.

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Apple store in GA won't sell an iPad to an American citizen from Iran [View all] KamaAina Jun 2012 OP

Go to DC--they'll sell anything to anyone!!! nt MADem Jun 2012 #1

Where can one live where this and similar crud is not as likely to happen? Hoyt Jun 2012 #2

I would have said Canada or the UK KamaAina Jun 2012 #3

Austin is kewl too. ananda Jun 2012 #31

There's really no escape from American stupidity Cali_Democrat Jun 2012 #4

California (excluding Orange County,) or Portland, or Eugene. pretty much. n/t progressivebydesign Jun 2012 #8

Lots of California is very bigited and conservative obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #21

Atlanta isn't some bigoted backwater obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #20

I live 8 miles from downtown. I've pulled confederate flags down on major highways. Hoyt Jun 2012 #27

Some comedian once said: Fawke Em Jun 2012 #30

That's it exactly. Thanks for the laugh. Hoyt Jun 2012 #32

This is probably company policy -- its illegal under US law Sgent Jun 2012 #5

It is what it is. I don't even know if Iran allows much of the net anymore: freshwest Jun 2012 #6

The clerk is compelled to ask the questions and demand clear answers. HubertHeaver Jun 2012 #7

Really? So a store has a right to grill you if you speak another language? progressivebydesign Jun 2012 #11

If you are purchasing export-restricted technology, HubertHeaver Jun 2012 #12

How come I never got asked? Ter Jun 2012 #18

The questions are asked in conversation. They try to get a sense HubertHeaver Jun 2012 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author LanternWaste Jun 2012 #50

Actually in this case, yes it is legal to grill the customer. Chan790 Jun 2012 #13

BS Ter Jun 2012 #19

From Apple's web site: Art_from_Ark Jun 2012 #37

But the article says she was told by Apple she could buy it online muriel_volestrangler Jun 2012 #33

It's subterfuge. Let me explain. Chan790 Jun 2012 #52

The person in Iran was not buying it.. the store was wrong. progressivebydesign Jun 2012 #9

that was my thought as well... Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #25

The store was not wrong Art_from_Ark Jun 2012 #38

Third party export nadinbrzezinski Jun 2012 #49

So Apple can deny Iranian-Americans the right to buy goods in their store? Cali_Democrat Jun 2012 #10

Yes. I'm not saying it's right I'm saying those are the facts. Nuclear Unicorn Jun 2012 #23

Read the full story nadinbrzezinski Jun 2012 #42

No, they can't metalbot Jun 2012 #43

"Sabet is a U.S. citizen and a student at the University of Georgia..." Sans__Culottes Jun 2012 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author Renew Deal Jun 2012 #16

Let's blame the law then! FrodosPet Jun 2012 #45

Legally it is a third party export to a forbidden country nadinbrzezinski Jun 2012 #46

that's the first thing I thought of. warrior1 Jun 2012 #39

He could buy one online without a problem n2doc Jun 2012 #15

What do you mean, "and it is Georgia"? Dawgs Jun 2012 #17

I live in Georgia n2doc Jun 2012 #24

There are bigots and racists everywhere, so why point it out. Only makes you look ignorant. Dawgs Jun 2012 #28

I live in Georgia too, and you are exactly right . . ..As a Ga Tech fan, I'll defer on the dawgs. Hoyt Jun 2012 #29

Some think it is a duty to HATE the south FrodosPet Jun 2012 #47

"[T]he iPad was to be a gift for a cousin living in Iran." Nuclear Unicorn Jun 2012 #22

I highly doubt the seller in this case Apple is in any way liable for the laws that their customers jp11 Jun 2012 #44

"What happens after they sell it is not their problem" Nuclear Unicorn Jun 2012 #48

So let me ask a simple question... trumad Jun 2012 #26

Funny you should mention Cuba. HubertHeaver Jun 2012 #35

But if he was speaking spanish--- trumad Jun 2012 #36

Depends nadinbrzezinski Jun 2012 #41

The company has a Mexico subsidiary. The subsidiary is still compelled HubertHeaver Jun 2012 #53

If he was speaking Spanish I would not have had the call. One of HubertHeaver Jun 2012 #51

This used to be more common nadinbrzezinski Jun 2012 #40