I'm sure this has been stated somewhere else before but you know how awesome this would be if they did this in the US it would be like they were launching a new product the lines would be around the block and then some
You mean both the iPhone pro and the iPad pro...
Does everyone forget woot and their "bag of crap" sales?![]()
Even the 'unlucky' bag is worth close to the $345...
anyone bored enough to do a price break down?
They most likely make the profit out of the "unlucky" bags.
seriously, sometimes it is embarrassing to be an American. Especially an American from Louisiana...A few reasons:
1) Laws prohibiting it or making such a promotion difficult
2) Cultural customs
3) Civility levels (even if legal, Apple would need to have ambulances and police on the ready if they did it in the U.S.)
4) Cost of promotion exceeds potential positive publicity and goodwill gained by company
Why have them at certain Japanese stores here in Taiwan, like Muji.
Apple DID try this in the USA in 2004. It was a black bag with a tag that said "Do you feel lucky?"![]()
What isn't popular? The Japanese tradition or Apple selling lottery bags? While we are at it why isn't the Fourth of July popular in other countries?
Not sure this is a good example. Since many years, Black Friday sales have switched from a high rebate on a few items, to a small rebate on many items. Definitely not worth the hassle.The US got the 12 days of apps this year and look what happened.The App Store is a total mess and most are whining because they think they're entitled to more than they're being offered.
We're not culturally stable enough in the US to have something like this. Everyone has $345 to blow, especially when it mean they're getting $1,000+ worth of stuff. Look at what happens on Black Friday.
are you kidding me? none of the bags are worth it unless you get mac air
All bags seem to contain at least premium-priced items. We tend to grossly underestimate accessories cost when we get a new Mac or i-device. A proper iPhone bumper-battery fetches over $69. A wireless keyboard-mouse kit sets you back $150. A decent external drive, $100. Heck, even the modest iPad cover is $50!You do know that not all bags come with big ticket items?
A stereotypical, 300lbs American bulldozing its way through the door. The world is him!Someone in the US would get killed in the stampede/fights if they did this here.
And? What happened next?Apple DID try this in the USA in 2004. It was a black bag with a tag that said "Do you feel lucky?"![]()
Probably the same reason Boxing day isn't a big deal in many countries - its a regional/cultural thing
Nothing in there I'd want.
They also wouldn't be able to advertise the sale on radio or TV due to FCC laws preventing advertisement of lotteries, contests or games of chance.
Which laws? I see adds for Lotto, scratch of tickets, Casinos with new "higher payout slots," horse racing, etc., all the time...
That's ridiculous. 4th of July celebrates independence of a country. These Lucky Bags are something Apple chooses to do and has nothing to do with celebrating a country's independence or freedom. There's no relevance to your post in regards to this article