Remove SIM lock directly from Apple, possible?

Question

Hi,
If someone buy an iphone via Ebay (or other online trade site), and its locked to a foreign provider, is it possible
to ask Apple to remove the sim lock directly? I know Apple in contract with providers, but an example:
I get an iPhone from US (as an european person). It locked for one of US providers. I can activate it (if I have original
provider's SIM or on CDMA network), but nothing else. So I get an iPod (in good case). To use this device, I must go
to US, stay there for many months, make a contract with the provider, and after many waiting, they may unlock it for
other fees (or not). As anyone can see, this is not a working way.
So if the phone is clear (were on good standing on original provider, not reported as stolen device etc.) is it possible
to request unlock directly from Apple (for fee) ?
I know there's unofficial methods to unlock the iPhone, but everyone sleep better if everything legal.

Answer 1

@modular747:
A maximal forum search show me: never came answer by Apple directly. Who is not work for Apple, or no have
rights to speak in the name of Apple, the answer still untrusted. As you can see, no answer had accepted
To repeat template answers only good to raise post count, nothing else.
Yes, no one put a gun to my head, and as you can see, that's a theoretical question. In EU, Apple products
are overpiced, and no reason to buy them. If they will provide acceptable prices for simple people, I will the
first who will buy (Its not a mistake by Apple, lot of taxes and stupid rights in EU)
@Carl Wolf:
US providers requiments: be a customer, present good standing for 60 past days, etc.. These are requiments,
but why not make it simple: unlock it for an extra charge, like $100. to be a customer and present good stan-
ding, it cost some $ only. If you pay more, but not a customer, they not unlock it. Of couse, they can check
the device history, and refuse the request, but they fully refuse any request without contract (I talk about simple
contract, not fixed 1 or 2 years one).