That's not quite the same thing as what is going on here, but nice try.
It's exactly the same thing. It's an APPLE store.
That's not quite the same thing as what is going on here, but nice try.
It's simple fear of open and honest competition. Apple knows that their watch is grossly overpriced compared to competing products and so cannot allow customers to easily compare functionality and prices.
Should have gone to the" Previously owned" section.
My reply to you would be similar to the ones you've already received, so I'll just address your next post.
How is it not the same thing? You seem to think that a company that is confident in their products will sell competing products beside their own.
I know, but the original post was so dumb that I couldn't resist..That's not quite the same thing as what is going on here, but nice try.
Right. I also don't understand why they don't offer Samsung phones in the Apple Store. Must be a fear of competition...
I went to the Ford dealer and they had no Toyotas in the showroom. I don't get it.
I think it's a good analogy. Apple isn't selling a competing brand and Ford isn't selling competing brands.
Yeah, you're right. They should also sell Samsung phones and Windows PCs.
It's exactly the same thing. It's an APPLE store.
The point is, Apple should feel secure that their product is the absolute best.
The fact that they're removing any other product from their store that might compete says quite a lot about their confidence in their new product.
What you all fail to realize that before today, Apple was quite happy with selling competing products such as the Jawbone UP Move and Wahoo TICKR X Heart Rate Monitor in their store. The only reason why they're suddenly pulling these items is because they're afraid they'll look better to customers than Apple Watch, because they're a lot cheaper.
They were an Apple Store yesterday and were happy selling these products. And the day before, and the day before, and the day before.
Yes, it says they expect to sell so few of the other products in the future, they're not worth the shelf space.
A much more logical explanation is that Apple needs space in the store to sell and demonstrate the watch, along with various accessories. Removing products that duplicate part of the Apple Watch's functionality makes far more sense than removing anything else.
So you have three friends who are purchasing a $10,000 watch that will become obsolete in two years?
Doesn't sound like they make the best purchasing decisions.
I have 3 friends who are purchasing the Edition.
Actually the edition is the only one that might raise in value over the years as gold value goes up...
The watch doesn't even come out for a month.
The excuse that they need more room would only make sense if they did this closer to release date.
They're afraid.
What you all fail to realize is that before today, Apple was perfectly happy with selling products such as the Jawbone UP Move and Wahoo TICKR X Heart Rate Monitor in their store. The only reason why they're suddenly pulling these items is because they're afraid they'll look better to customers than Apple Watch, because they're a lot cheaper.
They were an Apple Store yesterday and were happy selling these products. And the day before, and the day before, and the day before, etc.
The fact that they're pulling them NOW in the face of some harsh criticism of the pricing of their new product says a lot about their confidence levels.
The point is, Apple should feel secure that their product is the absolute best.
The fact that they're removing any other product from their store that might compete says quite a lot about their confidence in their new product.
What makes you think a month is too soon? Why can't they do something like this now in anticipation of moving other devices around to make a larger space for the Apple Watch?
And I'd really like to know where you're pulling this whole "Apple is afraid" thing from. Is that just a convenient way of saying you don't like the Apple Watch?
We all realize it. What you fail to realize is that yesterday they weren't competitive products and today they are. And today they'd be downright stupid to continue carrying them. No, sorry, not merely downright stupid. Mind-bogglingly stupid beyond belief. Regardless of the price of the Apple watch.
Mind-bogglingly stupid. I can't stress that enough.
Some of these products, especially the sub-$100 stuff, don't even compete directly with the Apple Watch. They're meant for fitness tracking only and not really considered smart watches or jewelry.
The fact that Apple is pulling even that stuff is kind of petty.
They were an Apple Store yesterday and were happy selling these products. And the day before, and the day before, and the day before, etc.
The fact that they're pulling them NOW in the face of some harsh criticism of the pricing of their new product says a lot about their confidence levels.
The watch doesn't even come out for a month.
The excuse that they need more room, or expect to sell less of another product, would only make sense if they did this closer to release date.
They're concerned. It's totally obvious.
You're both missing the point. They aren't pulling them to quash the competition, their pulling them so they have space to showcase their brand new product line. They'll continue to sell other companies' products that complement their own product lines, but they now have their own product line to promote.
It's simple fear of open and honest competition. Apple knows that their watch is grossly overpriced compared to competing products and so cannot allow customers to easily compare functionality and prices.
Apple never really did like competition.
I know, right?! They should totally sell Surface tablets and Samsung phones too!
You don't think it's odd that they started pulling these products two days after the reveal?
Two days of harsh criticism all over the Internet about Apple Watch, mostly regarding its pricing.
It's not hard to read between the lines here.