mike1

Yeah. Time to buy a new 4K and move my older 4K ATV from a guest room to my bedroom, where my last 3rd gen resides.

That headline is just painful.

Jupit3r_ said:

First rule when buying from a third-party marketplace, ALWAYS ASK FOR RECEIPT OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE.

The receipt should say the original purchase date and serial number. Both of those can be taken to Apple for confirmation of authenticity. You can even check online and checkcoverage.apple.com

This should have been part of your article as it is the most useful and easiest way to make sure you’re not getting scammed. 

Your advice is only helpful for those knowingly buying used items. Counterfeits are passed off as new, genuine product.

loopless said:

I am completely shocked when I see people using their credit cards  with "tap to pay".   No biometrics. Just tap the card. 

US credit card companies don't give a "f.." about credit card fraud.  So no wonder scammers abound.

Everywhere else in the known  universe they require a PIN.

Which totally kills the convenience of tap to pay. PINs are usually a ridiculous waste of time. I hate when merchants require a PIN for small debit purchases. One store I like even requires a PIN for debit purchases through Apple Pay. Annoying, but I am glad they accept Apple Pay. Never had a credit card require a PIN. Almost as useless as the old days when they required a signature. If my credit card is stolen or missing, I would know and it is my responsibility to report it and limit my liability.