quidire said:
You are being ridiculous; these products aren't made in the US. You are saying you expect to be charged less for the same goods just because Apple's engineers are in the US?
Never did I say I expected to be charged less. The prices in the US did not drop, therefore the US market is not being charged less. The prices in the UK increased; therefore they are being charged more. That is a distinction you have to make. It's not like the US is getting something special here just because it is the US. There is a reason that the prices went up in the UK. lol, I don't think that Apple said, "Lookie there, those idiots across the Atlantic look like some suckers. Let's increase the price just for them." All I am saying is that there is a reason that the prices climbed. Instead of complaining about the prices going up, why not try to find out why? Judging from the original topic "Mac mini Price Increases...why?" I would assume that is what the thread is supposed to be about.
quidire said:
I suppose if Apple decided to charge Southerners more than everyone else you'd deal with this with the same equanimity? I'd certainly support a price discounts for the Northeast and the Pacific coast;
Again, there is no discount. For no one does the price go down. There is an increase in price for one (maybe more?) nation. Also, this is common practice in the US. You and I walk into a grocery store or a convenience store. I would bet that I walk away with the same items for less money than you do. It even happens in a single city. Prices vary widely from one part of town to the next. Ride down the road and look at gas prices. Stations owned by the same people will charge different prices. Even you admit your rent is higher. Prices are not always equal, and more often than not they simply arent. Companies charge what people will pay. The more you pay, the more they will charge.
quidire said:
Apple is being quite silly; I'd expect the European market to be one where they could do better than the US. The only explanation is they assume the market will bear that price
You may be right about the potential for Apple to excel in the European market compared to the US. However, if sales in Europe are much greater than in the US, why not increase the price in Europe? That's the most basic principle in Econ 101. There is an equilibrium point somewhere and Apple may just be trying to find it to maximize profits. If that means selling a few less machines at a slightly higher profit, why not increase the price a bit? If this is indeed the case, and people stop buying the mini because of the price, then Apple will realize their mistake. However, if sales continue or drop only slightly, Apple will have made the right
business decision. Despite all of our desires (including mine), Apple is in business to make money, not to please everyone at all times.
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quidire said:
Well I feel bad for the OP, even if the gentleman from Tennessee or Alabama does not.
Never did I say that I didn't feel bad for the people facing higher prices. My comments were addressed to those that were crying about them. Every time I go to the store, something has increased in price. Still, I don't run out of the store crying about it. You are not complaining that I can get a fancier house then you for much less money simply because of location. Yeah, I guess you can get on macrumors and complain if it makes you feel better, but it will do nothing to bring the prices back down. Only sales numbers will do that.
Edit: Yikes, that was a long post. Sorry guys
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