Capitalism allows the consumer to do whatever they want with their purchased product in this context.

You don't have to like it, agree with it, or watch it, of course. But saying the money could have been better spent is not your call. It was their money and they did what they wanted with it.

These people could have just as easily purchased the product and flipped it on eBay for close to a grand?? Would that have been acceptable to those commenting about the waste of money? A secondary purchase where the profit for the original buyer is almost 50%, not to mention the profit margin that Apple made?

THAT would be wasted money, hence why not even buying them is the best method of saving money...

My own little something for Apple haters to enjoy... http://dlbates.com/iherd