Almost over 9000 iPods stolen... By a repairman...

fiveub · 7 Apr 2009 at 20:44

http://blogs.zdnet.com/Apple/?p=3426

Michigan iPod repairman Nicholas Woodhams thought that he had beat the system. He discovered a way to manipulate Apple’s iPod repair and warranty programs to obtain 9,000 free iPods which he then re-sold for a tidy profit, reports Ars Technica.

How can Apple not see 9000 iPods go missing? Surely they have not of seen a pattern?

SexyGreyFox · 7 Apr 2009 at 21:00

they must eventually have seen a pattern

Mr^B · 7 Apr 2009 at 21:04

Almost over 9000?

Is it over 9000 or not?

Zefan · 7 Apr 2009 at 21:05

Mr^B said:
Almost over 9000?

Is it over 9000 or not?

Exactly my thoughts.

Also, have not of.

xb8browney · 7 Apr 2009 at 21:07

Read about this a few weeks ago and I couldn't believe how apple didn't notice after the first 5

Ma'am · 7 Apr 2009 at 21:09

Thick Yanks........

uknowist · 7 Apr 2009 at 21:15

over 9000

Mr^B · 7 Apr 2009 at 21:16

OVER 9000??

Vonhelmet · 7 Apr 2009 at 21:16

Mr^B said:
Almost over 9000?

Is it over 9000 or not?

OVER 9000!!!

Kyuss · 7 Apr 2009 at 21:17

uknowist said:
over 9000

Could see this ending nasty!!

cheets64 · 7 Apr 2009 at 21:20

wow, over NINE THOUSAAAAANDD!

Stumble Bum · 7 Apr 2009 at 21:20

Inquisitor · 7 Apr 2009 at 21:26

C-c-c-combo breaker!

taz488 · 7 Apr 2009 at 21:46

wots your power level?

VaderDSL · 7 Apr 2009 at 21:47

Not surprised in the slightest.

Marky · 7 Apr 2009 at 21:52

Whoa... that's a lot of iPods...
I'm sure his profits were more than tidy

Greenlizard0 · 7 Apr 2009 at 21:54

Damn, would have made a killing....until he got caught..

AtlanticP · 7 Apr 2009 at 22:05

Logitech also do this, tell them the serial number of the keyboard/mouse etc. They would send a new unit out and ask that the USB plug from the defective unit be cut off and sent back to them. I have had 2 items replaced over the years and HAVE sent the plugs back as requested but I would imagine they also have been conned in the past.

Loop holes in most systems until they get silly and realise there's something going on.

Greenlizard0 · 7 Apr 2009 at 22:08

AtlanticP said:
Logitech also do this, tell them the serial number of the keyboard/mouse etc. They would send a new unit out and ask that the USB plug from the defective unit be cut off and sent back to them. I have had 2 items replaced over the years and HAVE sent the plugs back as requested but I would imagine they also have been conned in the past.

Loop holes in most systems until they get silly and realise there's something going on.

Apparently some bloke in the USA conned Logitech out of $1000's before they realised.

Steve2000 · 7 Apr 2009 at 22:09

AtlanticP said:
Logitech also do this, tell them the serial number of the keyboard/mouse etc. They would send a new unit out and ask that the USB plug from the defective unit be cut off and sent back to them. I have had 2 items replaced over the years and HAVE sent the plugs back as requested but I would imagine they also have been conned in the past.

Simple, just get the very cheapest Logitech USB product used from eBay and slice the USB end off it and send that back. Then just ask for your mate's G19 serial number.