Apps rejected. I'm crushed. Any alternatives or options?

Apple rejected our apps and wrote:
"We've reviewed your applications. We have determined that the applications are of limited utility to the broad iPhone and iPod touch user community, and will not be published to the App Store."
I can't tell you how crushed and disappointed I am. We thought they were fun applications and would sell and would have at least liked a chance to TRY.
Has anybody ever successfully appealed such a decision?
Are there any other alternatives for selling the apps?
I am so disappointed I can't barely put it in words.
doug
Message was edited by: Doug Lerner2

Hi Doug,
I sympathize with your frustration. One thing I think is worth commenting about is that when Apple write "We have determined that the applications are of limited utility to the broad iPhone and iPod touch user community", they might not mean that in a literal sense -- it might be a very subtle way of saying that they think that your apps would be offensive or controversial to some users and that therefore they do not wish to carry them on the App Store. So your arguing that your app is actually more useful than other election-content apps might not be such a winning argument. I hope you'll succeed in getting them approved the second time around, but maybe you should rethink the content of your apps before trying again? Or maybe contact Apple and ask them to specify what kind of changes they would like to see in your apps in order to approve them?

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