Any company that wants to bypass local laws isn't going to thrive anywhere.
FACT.
Look at what happens with Google in China, or what used to in Russia. They either comply or are shut down.
It doesn't matter if said laws are considered unfair by 99.9% of people that live in the country or foreigners...
Believe it or not, the brazilian Consumer Code is fair - on the other hand, the judicial system is a complete joke.
That's not a valid argument, because it assumes you are a past user of said product, and owns a previous charger that is compatible with that iPhone. Neither are the case for most purchases.
What if this is your first Apple device? Or if the previous charger is not suitable for the intended smartphone?
That would mean you are at a disadvantage compared to other buyers.
This is also illegal as much as charging more for the same product if you are from a certain skin color... In both cases you are breaking the law. I can quote you which one is it, and it's not in the Consumer Code: you can
find here.
The link says:
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It defines crimes against tax, economic and consumer relations, and provides other provisions.
Art. 7th - It constitutes a crime against "consumer relations":
I - to favor or prefer, without just cause, the buyer or customers, except for delivery systems for consumption through distributors or resellers;
Penalty - detention, from 2 (two) to 5 (five) years, or a fine.
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It doesn't matter if it costs 1 dollar, you can't sell any product without an essential part of it (note the word ESSENTIAL) for it to continue working.
Someone said the customer can provide the wall outlet and the energy for the charger to be plugged in. But what Apple is doing is simply removing the charger and still forcing us to buy it, with fake arguments about saving the planet, while we are still forced to get what we need from them, anyway.
If they asked for more $$$$$ and included that charger, there would be no lawsuit. Recent reports from Brazil said some stores were fined for the same reason: not selling the PHONES with it. It's not just Apple.
Procon de Uberaba penaliza lojas que vendem iPhone sem carregador na caixa; especialistas explicam a decisão do órgão de defesa do consumidor
tecnoblog.net
One of the things Apple loves to say is that you should never buy any other charger if it's not one of the * official * ones they sell. We even had Amazon being sued for selling lots of APPLE counterfeits! It has been said over and over these "alternate" chargers may reduce the product's lifespan or be dangerous.
Anyway, if the product (the iPhone) was intended to be used continuously, and the package lacks a crucial part of it, which enables that we continue enjoying the next day, as amazing as this may appear to you, it's illegal in Brazil.
It's considered the same as buying something defective. That "Consumer Code" kinda assumes Apple or any other are scamming you. That's my point.