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
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'Lucky Bags' Go on Sale at Japanese Apple Stores, Big-Ticket Items Included
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Thinking.....
-if you already own an ipad,
-or if you already own a macbook air,
-and you already have battery chargers, ipods or cases for your phone,
-or bluetooth speakers
Then don't bother.
But if you don't have any of that stuff it would be kind of a fun thing to do just to say you did it and get a shirt and some cool or useful stuff.
Honestly, the ones griping about this who have a boatload of apple hardware wouldn't have gone anyway.
-if you already own an ipad,
-or if you already own a macbook air,
-and you already have battery chargers, ipods or cases for your phone,
-or bluetooth speakers
Then don't bother.
But if you don't have any of that stuff it would be kind of a fun thing to do just to say you did it and get a shirt and some cool or useful stuff.
Honestly, the ones griping about this who have a boatload of apple hardware wouldn't have gone anyway.
Sadly I really just want the backpack and the t-shirt. Wish they sold those by themselves! I really like the color combo on the backpack a lot.
If you're going on raw cost, they probably profit on a lot of the "lucky" bags too -- just not to the level they'd profit by selling the item at retail price.
As to why this would never work in the United States, they would have to deal with the varying laws regarding gambling, lotteries and "games of chance" that would be involved in all 50 states (individually) to ensure compliance.
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.
am I the only Apple fan hipster nerd that want's one of those ringer tees?
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seriously, sometimes it is embarrassing to be an American. Especially an American from Louisiana...
Even if I already had most of these, I'd still buy one. The resell value must be ridiculous.
But I don't have any of these, so I'd definitely keep them
But I don't have any of these, so I'd definitely keep them
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Is there a Muji in Taichung? I'd love to buy any sort of lucky bag, Apple or not, just for the experience.
Apple DID try this in the USA in 2004. It was a black bag with a tag that said "Do you feel lucky?"
So I wonder what happened with it then. How was it different?
I just don't see them trying it again here. The US isn't a civilized or mature enough country to handle this type of thing without someone being beaten, stabbed or shot. People are attacked for their phones, for Black Friday items, for shoes (Jordans), etc...
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
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.
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.
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!
A stereotypical, 300lbs American bulldozing its way through the door. The world is him!
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?"
What I got out of this video:
-Apple fans will always dress up in Apple clothing in Japan
-They have Square Readers now too
-Apple is Apple
-Apple fans will always dress up in Apple clothing in Japan
-They have Square Readers now too
-Apple is Apple
And? What happened next?[/QUOTE]
It was very popular and well received. They sold out quickly. No one was crushed or trampled. The deal was the same. All bags contained products roughly equal to the price of the bag and some of the luck ones got much more, a laptop or iPod etc. I don't know why they stopped offering it here.
It was very popular and well received. They sold out quickly. No one was crushed or trampled. The deal was the same. All bags contained products roughly equal to the price of the bag and some of the luck ones got much more, a laptop or iPod etc. I don't know why they stopped offering it here.
Which laws? I see adds for Lotto, scratch of tickets, Casinos with new "higher payout slots," horse racing, etc., all the time...
Most radio & tv ads of lotteries and casino gambling are statutory exemptions specifically for state-licensed games (state lotteries, scratch offs, etc.) and state-licensed gaming establishments (casinos).
It's why, in many places, you hear ever commercial for a casino have some required language be read during the conclusion of the commercial that directs people with gambling addictions to seek help or telling people "Know when to stop."
The problem comes with private lotteries/contests in non-licensed establishments -- which is what the "Lucky Bag" essentially is. Advertising a contest or lottery that requires some kind of a purchase to enter is illegal -- it's why virtually every contest you see advertised on TV or radio includes the language "No purchase necessary" and then has really small print that tells you where you can mail a Self-Addressed envelope for a free entry into the game or contest.
It's not ridiculous. Lucky bags celebrate in Japan. Car dealerships offer discounts and sales on Independence Day In the US. There's a great amount of relevance to the article within my post and in reply to the other comment.