If the product met my value proposition then yes, I absolutely would have. Wanna know why? Because all of those products from the companies you mentioned have one thing in common. They continued to work long after their respective companies had financial problems. None (afaik) of the phones lost network connections or an ability to do the things they could do when I (hypothetically) purchased them.
You can understand that others may want to go with a company that has a stronger outlook.
And a good reason why Apple should price more competitively if they want to own a significant share of the Chinese market as well as avoid significant market erosion elsewhere in the world, including the US. If you have Chinese-built phones from Chinese manufacturers that are of equal quality and features to Chinese-built iPhones, why not? Some Apple fans will say what about iOS? Millions of Chinese consumers will answer 'so what'? All of my favorite apps work on Android, in some cases more of them. I can take great photos, videos, whatever I want to do. I'm also being patriotic. A win-win situation.
Don’t you think that Tim doesn’t care about their market share?
News flash.
I can definitely understand that sentiment from others. There's nothing wrong with it either. To each his own. But you specifically asked me about my thoughts.
Yes I did ask about your thoughts and offered an alternative reason in lieu of this:I can definitely understand that sentiment from others. There's nothing wrong with it either. To each his own. But you specifically asked me about my thoughts.
It could be said in a way it does validate them as they made the right choice, in their opinion, of going with a company who has good profits, thus resulting in their product being around and supported.
You bolded and italicized one sentence out of my quote and asked a question about it. I answered that question. I'm not sure how I was supposed to know something in your question had to do with my second sentence. Apologies, I guess I misunderstood the full question you were asking. But I'll address the second question. It has nothing to do with the confirmation bias you're alluding to in your quote. "I bought this product from a healthy company who will be around to support it. I made the right decision." I get that. But I'm not talking about that person. I'm talking about the ra-ra Apple makes the most profit, I buy Apple, therefore I am better person. I think you know the type I'm referencing. Those are the ones who make me giggle. To be clear, even though they make me giggle I don't think there's anything wrong with them feeling that way. It's their prerogative. It's just funny to me cuz I don't get that type of feeling about a company.
Going down to 3rd will make waves on Wall St. Hold will become 'Sell' in double quick time. That is the sort of thing that Apple has to worry about.
I audibly laughed. The visual just makes it funnier to me. Thanks for that. The timing of my comment and Abazigal's comment couldn't have been better if we planned it.Ask & you shall receive!
