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I normally don't. Only thing I ever buy from Apple store itself is computer. Anything else I can find it elsewhere or other brands.
I mean, backpack valued at 200+ because it's "collectible"? GOsh, I'm surprised people fall for this crap.
Let's be honest. Other than maybe the Macbook Air, Apple will turn a profit on every single one of those bags. The issue being people "think" they are getting a deal because the MRSP is just so overpriced.
That is not capitalism. Capitalism is inherently risky with no guarantee of a profit. Rather, it is a mindset of entitlement in the US where everyone believes they are entitled to what other people have. I would argue that it is constructed by a twisted melding of greedy and jealousy and socialism.
Because Americans would sue Apple when they find out the guy behind them at the register got a Mac Book Air and they didn't. Simple.
they wouldn't. just like nobody sued convenience store when someone else won the lottery.
the more likely reason is that Americans aren't as fanatic about those kind of deals as say... Japanese. Look at video game computer such as Gree, profited HUGELY with those kind of scam (Yes, I call them scam) in their video games, but fail hard when trying to translate that into western games.
Also, Apple probably doesn't want to apply for a lottery license in the west just for a single day event.
you can always count on the self-centered-trying-to-make-a-buck-out-of-everything-douchebag to show up eventually
No they are not since the individuals trading cards have no unique value upon printing the lot. Also since baseball cards are printed material, First Amendement issues come in. The WotC attorneys were all over this when Magic The Gathering cards started up a decade ago.
There's a market for it. If Apple won't make money off of these lucky bags in other countries then someone will.
Alright I'll bite. What does this mean? 'ueito' is 'wait'?
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This is wrong. The bags to have a value of more than 36,000 yen. The lucky part is did you get more than 36,000 yen worth of stuff that you value.
Giving products that didn't total 36,000 would be cruel. Especially on a holiday.
Literally yes. A "ueito" is one who waits in line for another. There are people, specifically Akihabara, who get paid to wait in line for the latest items and show for another.
People have short memories. Apple often sold lucky bags, both in the US and abroad whenever it opened up a new Apple Store. The practice died out a while back. I queued up for one when the Regent St store opened. Couldn't have cared less about the store opening itself.
The problem was there was a lot of queue jumping and crowd control became an issue. I ended up getting jostled just before opening and just lost out by one when it came to the 250 or so bags being sold despite being comfortably up the front of the queue.
I didn't mind so much when I saw what people were getting for their £250. Hardly anyone got an iBook or an iPod - maybe one or two. The rest just got JBL On Stage iPod speakers and some rubbish travelogue DVDs. Nowhere near £250 worth once you got past the cruft.
Nobody sued and most contents did end up on eBay along with the free T-shirts that got doled out. The T-shirts were Jony Ive/tent-sized so useless for most. Mine are still unopened and gathering dust in their boxes.
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Many american companies offer up these kinds of deals. Do you have anything to back that up?
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It's pretty stupid to buy an Apple grab bag if you don't like Apple products. That should be obvious.
I actually have less than 300MB of music on my 16GB iPhone. But the apps have gotten bigger! I loaded two racing games.. boom. No more room. After all the other smaller apps I have on there, of course.
And this is somehow a problem? Apple is a business, you know. They generally try to sell products at a profit. Or do you think Apple should just be giving things away? Yes, a few bags will be valued at well over $300. But the bottom line is that Apple, after all the bags are sold, will have a net profit.
Apple is not a charity.
Who in their right mind would pay $810 for that bag of stuff PLUS $150 for shipping? That's about $1000 already and the auction has 3 days left!
Curious, though, where the 2nd bag is at? I only see he has one up for auction...
Because Americans are so spoiled and entitled that they would NEVER accept the "no returns" policy on this item. I can picture the irate American customers threatening to sue because their bag wasn't as valuable as they had hoped.
The Japanese culture accepts and embraces this tradition - Americans never would.
thank you.
I always get berated for being a "grammar nazi" when I point this out, so I stopped. I'm surprised a mod hasn't deleted your post.
No it's not. Thanksgiving means f-all to us.
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American consumers are generally whiny big babies. If they see someone else got a MacBook Air and all they got was some headphones and an iPad case they would cause hell trying to exchange or get a refund.
when did Incase bag that is supposedly worth 150 dollars or Morphie battery considered "Apple Products"?
I hope even the most fanatic of Apple fans realize that not everyone will love EVERY single product a company makes
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We would know what we are getting in to. There is a CHANCE for something worth more. Yeah, people would still whine about it.
Yeah, but if you are a bank or Wall street goon, your lack of profits are picked up by the taxpayers. THATS socialism. Just saying.
