"I Am Rich" $1,000 iPhone App - GoFuckYourself.com

96ukssob · 08-08-2008, 09:19 AM

IDIOTS!

http://entertainment.slashdot.org/ar...47212&from=rss

Quote:

Originally Posted by slashdot

"In the first 24 hours that it was available, eight people bought a completely useless iPhone app for $1,000 a pop. This app does nothing except alert onlookers that you have a lot of money. The developer priced it at $999.99, which is the most you can charge on Apple's store. Apple has since yanked the app (without explanation as usual), while the inventive programmer walked away with $5,600."

czarina · 08-08-2008, 09:29 AM

oh poor people! I feel really bad for them... Most likely they had no idea what they were buying as most phone users dont know anything about their phones' capabilities and such

opulence · 08-08-2008, 09:36 AM

sure, people will buy anything

GrouchyAdmin · 08-08-2008, 09:37 AM

Well, they already got stiffed by buying a phone with the worst coverage and near inability to place phone calls - it's obvious they just wanted it for a status symbol.

Tom_PM · 08-08-2008, 09:43 AM

yep. Not 1 person on earth needs an apple iphone. Just remember that.

pornguy · 08-08-2008, 09:47 AM

I dont have a cell phone.

My wife does though.

96ukssob · 08-08-2008, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PR_Tom

yep. Not 1 person on earth needs an apple iphone. Just remember that.

no one NEEDS a cell phone either, they are just a convenience. the iPhone is a nice convenience

96ukssob · 08-08-2008, 09:51 AM

this just goes to show that people will buy something if its expensive because they think it is something l33t.

when i was in college, i worked at a cell phone store for a few weeks at the mall. the owner decided he was goign to jack up the prices of the face plates for phones from $9.95 to $29.95 and put a sign that said "Limit 1 Per Person" and put them in a nice fake velvet bag.

you would not believe how many people bought them, let alone how many people would ask if tehy could buy 2 or 3

tranza · 08-08-2008, 09:53 AM

Well, good for the programmer!

klaze · 08-08-2008, 10:17 AM

Holy fuck I can't believe I missed out on that.

It will sell a hell of a lot more copies once people start finding out about it.

Fuckin genius!

08-08-2008, 09:37 AM	#4
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08-08-2008, 09:47 AM	#6
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08-08-2008, 09:51 AM	#8
96ukssob So Fucking Banananananas Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: If I was in your ass you'd know it Posts: 12,991	this just goes to show that people will buy something if its expensive because they think it is something l33t. when i was in college, i worked at a cell phone store for a few weeks at the mall. the owner decided he was goign to jack up the prices of the face plates for phones from $9.95 to $29.95 and put a sign that said "Limit 1 Per Person" and put them in a nice fake velvet bag. you would not believe how many people bought them, let alone how many people would ask if tehy could buy 2 or 3 __________________ Email: Clicky on Me

08-08-2008, 09:53 AM	#9
tranza ICQ: 197-556-237 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: BRASIL !!! Posts: 57,559	Well, good for the programmer! __________________ I'm just a newbie.

08-08-2008, 09:29 AM	#2
czarina Webmaster Extraordinaire Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: A beautiful beach... Posts: 10,748	oh poor people! I feel really bad for them... Most likely they had no idea what they were buying as most phone users dont know anything about their phones' capabilities and such

08-08-2008, 09:36 AM	#3
opulence Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 273	sure, people will buy anything

08-08-2008, 10:17 AM	#10
klaze So Fucking Banned Join Date: May 2008 Location: Adult Marketing Mecca Posts: 2,167	Holy fuck I can't believe I missed out on that. It will sell a hell of a lot more copies once people start finding out about it. Fuckin genius!