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On Saturday, iTunes VP Eddy Cue called a woman named Gail Davis of Orpington, Kent, U.K., to congratulate her on winning Apple's 10 billionth app download sweepstakes, and to award her with a $10,000 prize. Davis, however, politely declined the offer, and hung up. "I thought it was a prank call," Davis told Cult of Mac. "I said, 'Thank you very much, I'm not interested' and I hung up." But one of her daughters knew that the call definitely wasn't a hoax because she was the one who downloaded the free Paper Glider app -- the lucky 10 billionth app download.
Upon realizing her mistake, Davis frantically tried to return Cue's call, but Apple's helpdesk operator was unable to help her out. Fortunately, a company exec called her back a couple hours later, much to the relief of the Davis clan. "The girls were getting quite tense," Davis said. "They never would have forgiven me. They would have held it against me for all eternity."
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Comments
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Subscribe to commentsshadowj0Jan 24th 2011 12:40PM
lol
jeremylaninghamJan 24th 2011 2:55PM
What's even more funny is it's a 10K itunes gift card, not actually 10K
robert allain jr.Jan 24th 2011 4:14PM
big companies should think of a way to identify themselves beyond a reason of doubt as to who they are. example. when calling do not right a way mention anything of a contest or winnings cuase automatically any body would think its a sham. i mean look at all the internet scams going on, all right away mention you won something or mention of a contest. those phrase's automatically send up ones defenses over a call like this. DUH ! i think execs should realize how they come across, think of a more professional way to address some one rather than using the same lines internet scammers use. ease into the fact they won something. try to sound like a professional and introduce your corp name and then yours. then give a legit phone # and mailing address to your corp. i say this cause most all scammers DO NOT give you a legit phone # or mailing address that they can check for themselves.
shorebreezeJan 24th 2011 6:42PM
Well, probably just as well it went to a Brit. At least the UK Inland Revenue doesn't tax lottery winnings, sweepstakes or other such prizes like the US Internal Revenue Service does.