Apple should just close up shop and leave Italy. Just say "You know what you win Italy, we just won't sell products in your country."
Uhm, I think they are supposed to maximize profits, not act childish.
Apple should just close up shop and leave Italy. Just say "You know what you win Italy, we just won't sell products in your country."
It's good that they (the Italian regulators) are bringing this up because this is something many EU customers aren't aware of and end up unnecessarily buying Apple Care.
Because they aren't well informed enough.
Apple is getting in trouble because customers can't read?
NONSENSE. It's not APPLE'S job to inform the Italian public about standard Italian law. It's their government's job. What are they doing, aside from the whole underage scandal thing?
Seems easy enough for Apple to just play along. Offer a two year warranty, and clearly state it where necessary.
Which is absolutely true. One year manufacturer's warranty.No, because they're trying to make you believe that you only have a one year warranty.
Please demonstrate where they do that.True. But the point is that Apple is lying about the warranty laws in EU.
Simple. Charge a 10% premium in Italy under the same scheme as currency adjustments, offer the 2 year warranty requested, and make very clear to the Italian public when and how to give feedback to the government about the unreasonable portions of law or regulation. Let the locals enjoy all costs and benefits.
Let them know pricing is connected to local rules including standards, fines and tarrifs. Give the example of Brazil tarrifs as an extreme example.
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NONSENSE. It's not APPLE'S job to inform the Italian public about standard Italian law. It's their government's job. What are they doing, aside from the whole underage scandal thing?
Apple is getting in trouble because customers can't read?
It is an EU directive, not an Italian law, try again
WOW! Calm down dude. First look at the poverty conditions in Europe vs. US. And yes we are in the crapper because we have open boarders.
Exactly italian dont need it even, that ****** apple, microsoft is an option, and linux too!Apple should just close up shop and leave Italy. Just say "You know what you win Italy, we just won't sell products in your country."
Apple is getting in trouble because customers can't read?
Apple is getting in trouble because customers can't read?
Saying something twice does not make it more true. It is actually an italian interpretation of an EU directive. Apple is not in trouble in all EU countries, only ones that are looking to shake down Apple for money. EU countries are not required to enforce all of those directives in the same way.It is an EU directive, perhaps Apple should call their bluff and just pull out of all the EU
Please demonstrate where they do that.
Apple is getting in trouble because customers can't read?
Saying something twice does not make it more true. It is actually an italian interpretation of an EU directive. Apple is not in trouble in all EU countries, only ones that are looking to shake down Apple for money. EU countries are not required to enforce all of those directives in the same way.
I think you are also a bit confused about the directive. The directive refers to the "retailer". The retailer is required to supply a two year warranty, not the manufacturer
No. Apple is getting into trouble because of the standard 2 year warranty AND the fact that people can't read very,very tiny print.