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Went to the local Apple store to get my wife an iPhone for xmas.

Hi, I want to buy an iPhone for my wife for xmas.

"I'm sorry sir, you cant just buy one, I have to put you into the iQueue."

What do you mean?

"We are busy, I have to make an appointment for you (pulls out iPad)"

But I just want to buy an iPhone for my wife

"I'm sorry sir, we have to put you into the iQueue"

Well, can I just ask a quick question? Can I get the phone activated on xmas day and not right now?

"No, all iPhones have to leave the store activated"

Well, I want her to open the phone xmas day but still use her current phone

"I'm sorry sir, we cannot do that. You can buy a gift card and give that as a gift and the recipient can buy an iPhone, but you have to be in the iQueue to buy one"

WTF!! Are these people serious? I like Apple products, but what a friggen weird experience. Almost like sales robots....all programmed to only do one thing.

Maybe I'll get her an Adroid instead, rather than a cult product.