Free Phone Calls at Apple Store??? - iPhone 3G

mjeagent · 07-11-2007, 08:21 PM

This reminds me, everytime I go into my local Apple store (VA) there is this same guy in there making calls on the demo IPhones. Without a doubt, while I am there someone will see the IPhone sitting on the counter next to the guy (of course attached to the security wire) and go to pick it up. The guy immediately jumps on them and says in a loud voice "I'm using this." I think he brings his own earbuds since he always has them on and I have yet to see Apple put out the earbuds (probably due to theft).
So, I was thinking, maybe he brings his list of long distance calls he has to make for the day and does them all there for free. I was in there once for over an hour (shopping/fooling around) and sure enough he was there the entire time talking on it. Sometimes I'll even pretend to play with the one next to him and listen to his calls. Very interesting calls.
I think next time I want to call my relatives long distance I'll wait till I go to the Apple store!

tamakin · 07-11-2007, 08:22 PM

what a bum!

TrippalHealicks · 07-11-2007, 08:29 PM

That is ridiculous....some people have no dignity, at all.

gcvt · 07-11-2007, 08:33 PM

Casually walk over and "accidentally" hit the sleep button during one of his calls

mjeagent · 07-11-2007, 08:41 PM

No way...if dude has enough balls to make 1+ hours worth of calls no telling what he would do to me if I hung up on one of his calls.

gcvt · 07-11-2007, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by mjeagent

No way...if dude has enough balls to make 1+ hours worth of calls no telling what he would do to me if I hung up on one of his calls.

Aw hell, I'd do it.

Maybe alert the staff about him? Maybe they can use the "We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone" thing.

bcaslis · 07-11-2007, 09:32 PM

What a slime! It's one thing to test if you want to buy it. It's another to freeload.

spacerog · 07-11-2007, 09:34 PM

Guys like this will ruin it for everyone else. Why do you think MySpace is filtered out at most Apple stores now? To many people hogging the machines to update thier myspace. Surprised the store manager hasn't done something about this by now.

- SR

Napoleon_PhoneApart · 07-11-2007, 11:10 PM

Is this guy at Tysons?

mjeagent · 07-11-2007, 11:36 PM

Yes. Black guy, probably in his late 30's to early 40's.
Last time I saw him was this past weekend, wearing jean shorts, a white shirt and a white hat. If I recall correctly, I think he had a white/greyish short beard.
Wow, I have a pretty good memory. If all else fails, I guess I could stalk him.

LOL