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Any salty resellers out there?
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Ironically many of the scalpers are bing scalped themselves. All by people connected to other countries, who make far more money exporting / shipping direct to countries that aren't included in early launch, or, have limited supply. There are actually businesses (outside the US) that do this. Many of them do buy directly themselves, however there is enough markup in other countries that they can afford to pick and choose Craigslist / Ebay ads and negotiate the price down to meet their target.
An acquaintance that works in customs confiscates Samsung, iPhone devices, and many more new electronics that aren't properly declared, around every new release. Curious to hear how many iPhone Xs are thrown in the cage this and next week alone, and this is just at a Canadian land crossing.
Oregon & Washington didn't get walk in iPhones. Sold my reseller one for $2250 so Shame on me for not buying more.
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I’m from Canada eh
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Lol who paid you $2250 for an iPhone? That’s outrageous.
How does the expression go 'fools and their money departed'. Thing is though it happens every year and it happened again this year outside the Regent Street store in London, Indian sellers using students to buy an iphoneX then sending them back home for triple the price. There is a limit on how many one person can buy but once you walked out the store you could see Indian men holding at least 7-8 iphoneX's in their hands.
The shameful part is i bet less than 50% of iphoneX stock went to genuine owners, the rest going to people who had the intention of selling it on for a profit.
My guy definitely parted with his money to soon. I heard they were available at the store just down the road from where he purchased mine. They are still available for store pickup right now also.Actually, it is "fools and their money are soon parted"
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iPhone X's are pretty much available at every Apple Stores for in-store pickup today. Couldn't help but think about this thread when I reserved a phone for in-store pickup this morning literally one day after launch. I hope your guy got an extra $500 worth of use out of the new X in the last 24 hours
I can't even imagine how that guy/gal feels who bought one for $2250...
iPhone X's are pretty much available at every Apple Stores for in-store pickup today. Couldn't help but think about this thread when I reserved a phone for in-store pickup this morning literally one day after launch. I hope your guy got an extra $500 worth of use out of the new X in the last 24 hours
People that pay reseller prices and have serious instant gratification issues are either stupidly rich and dont care about the extra $xxxx they spent or just terrible with money and still don’t care about the extra $xxxx they spent.
I’d be surprised if the fact that, for instance, they spent $500 to get it a day early would even phase them.
Well, in their defense, they bought the iPhone before word is out that you can pretty much pick one up at any Apple store. It's because of all the rumors of supply issues running into 2018. I'm in Louisiana and every Apple store in a 250 mile radius has most all combinations in stock today. Over the next few days as people realize you don't need to pay a premium to scalpers the aftermarket will collapse.
I am embarrassed to say how much my Apple Stock has gained in the last week or two. Enough to buy a nice car for sure.
I love Apple.
I love Apple.
my friend who i was going to sell my 64 to flopped so i sold to someone on kijiji for a 210 profit.