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Apple Offers $30 iTunes Store Credit for Activation Delays

Monday June 22, 2009 3:46 am PDT by Arnold Kim
In an effort to compensate individuals affected by the delays in iPhone activation over the weekend, Apple has been sending out emails to affected customers indicating that they will be getting a $30 iTunes Store credit.

Dear Apple Customer,

Thank you for your recent Apple Store order. We appreciate your patience and apologize for the inconvenience caused by the delay in your iPhone activation.

We are still resolving the issue that was encountered while activating your iPhone with AT&T. Unfortunately, due to system issues and continued high activation volumes, this could take us up to an additional 48 hours to complete.

On Monday, you'll receive an email from Apple with an iTunes Store credit in the amount of $30. We hope you will enjoy this gift and accept our sincere apologies for the inconvenience this delay has caused.

Thank you for choosing Apple.

Sincerely,
Apple Online Store Team

Affected customers should receive the credit on Monday.
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Schtumple
35 months ago
Jesus really? Are people really that affected by it?
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stephengiem
35 months ago
That's nice of them.
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TranceNW
35 months ago
A nice gesture from Apple, these delays are silly.
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jimmer-uk
35 months ago

Jesus really? Are people really that affected by it?


Our American cousins get upset by this sort of thing
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jaycebeasley
35 months ago
$30 is a LOT for having to wait two days. I say kudos.
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iMikeT
35 months ago
You lucky SOBs, I'm so jealous :mad:.

I'm still waiting to receive my income tax refund before I upgrade my gen1 iPhone to an iPhone 3GS. :(
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twoodcc
35 months ago
very nice of apple to do this. and i can see why they are doing it. people really cannot live without their phone these days. 48 hours with no phone can really hurt some people
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Mintin8
35 months ago
That's really nice of apple.
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Mr Fish
35 months ago

very nice of apple to do this. and i can see why they are doing it. people really cannot live without their phone these days. 48 hours with no phone can really hurt some people


Or you could use your old phone for another 48 hours. It's got you this far.
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tufaw
35 months ago
That's awesome. Enough to buy half-dozen iPhone socks and still have $1 left!
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