S_engineer
join:2007-05-16
Chicago, IL | I wonder
How the stock holders will like this.....ah who cares |
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hopeflicker
Capitalism breeds greed
Premium
join:2003-04-03
Long Beach, CA | other companies
Now why cant other companies do that? You know, those that throw a bone to new subscribers only whilst screwing over the loyal customers.
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Gandalf4503
join:2002-06-27
Las Vegas, NV
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September 6th, @06:40PM
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Re: I wonder
So, there's a $200 price drop, but they only get $100 back. Yea, that sounds fair. I'll stick with my samsung. |
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MattBC
In the gym, paying my dues
join:2006-02-01
Victoria, BC
| said by Gandalf4503  :So, there's a $200 price drop, but they only get $100 back. Yea, that sounds fair. I'll stick with verizon. What?! Someone bought a car 3 months ago and the car went on sale now? OMG!
Matt
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openbox9
join:2004-01-26
Navarre, FL
 ·AT&T Southeast
 ·Mediacom
| reply to Gandalf4503
The early adopters freely made the choice to purchase new technology...which always costs a premium. Early adopters are the ones that make things more affordable for the rest of us. IMO, the iPhone whiners should be extremely happy that they're getting the $100 credit. |
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Rexter
YeeHaw
join:2002-11-17
cloud 9 | reply to S_engineer
I hope so. I'd like to see it take a big dip, so I can buy. |
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TK Junk Mail
Go ahead, make my day
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join:2002-03-03
Margate City, NJ
clubs:
·Comcast
| reply to Gandalf4503
said by Gandalf4503 :So, there's a $200 price drop, but they only get $100 back. Yea, that sounds fair. I'll stick with my samsung. And not in cash. So, Apple doesn't even return $100, but whatever the average cost is for a product selling for $100. So, maybe they are losing $60.
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HUH
@nextweb.net | reply to Gandalf4503
When the price of your Samsung drops, how much are you going to get back? |
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Nemokrad
join:2002-04-24
Miami, FL
| said by HUH :
When the price of your Samsung drops, how much are you going to get back?
Exactly nothing, but these Apple bashers wouldn't stop bitching about money they never lost in the first place unless Apple decides to refund 200% of the difference. On second thought, they would probably find something to complain about that too. |
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pcdebb
I see you
Premium
join:2000-12-03
Tampa, FL
clubs: | reply to Gandalf4503
still sucks for those that paid much higher on ebay  |
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AquaBlaze
Premium
join:2004-02-02
Encino, CA
| reply to Gandalf4503
said by Gandalf4503 :So, there's a $200 price drop, but they only get $100 back. Yea, that sounds fair. I'll stick with my samsung. Or they could give you the huge, whopping bubkiss you're entiled to whenever any other electronics undergo price cuts? Yeesh.
Seriously, for someone who'd be verse in cutting-edge electronics, maybe they shouldn't be so b*tchy about the inevitable price drops that follow their purchases. |
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WileEC
mindtaker, macky cat, etc.
join:2002-02-07
Yonkers, NY
 ·Verizon FIOS
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September 6th, @08:51PM
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said by Nemokrad : but these Apple bashers wouldn't stop bitching about money they never lost in the first place unless Apple decides to refund 200% of the difference. On second thought, they would probably find something to complain about that too. THESE Apple bashers?
Precisely whom are you referring to?
Because the whining, cry baby early iPhone owners are the ones who caused Apple to issue the bullshit credit in the first place. Guess what folks? Apple is a business who's #1 priority is MAKING LOTS AND LOTS OF MONEY. If they didn't believe that the stupid "credit" would bring them more money, they wouldn't issue it. Sorry, but I have no sympathy for the stupid. People need to grow up and spend their money wisely and maybe not throw it away every time a new gadget hits the shelves.
Personally, I like to bash Apple and the fanbois because they both make me sick.
Apple for being such a disgusting, predatorial company that preys on the stupid and gullable consumers (& fanbois) who buy their overpriced products oftentimes without any actual need for a particular product - and they'll often pay any price. Yes, because phones are not available for free, right? And everyone needs amazing products such as Apple TV... LOL! - another total and complete waste of time and money. Of course, Apple also preys on the unfortunate... Who do you think makes all the shiny new gadgets they so savilly market? Can you say nearly slave-level Chinese labor boys and girls?
Also, I love how the fanbois defend the mothership. Its soooooooooooooooooooo very amusing!!!
The press is bought and owned by Apple and they fawn over the company - they practically fall over themselves to cover the news every time Steve Jobs farts.
Face facts, Apple is now and will always be behind the big boys - no matter what the fanbois or press says. It's reality. Deal with it.
And just when is Steve Jobs going to retire anyway? What a loser... Take your frickin' money and buy an island somewhere. Why continue to put pants on in the morning when you are so friggin wealthy? ?
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Count Zero
MD2Be
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join:2007-01-18
Warner Robins, GA | reply to Gandalf4503
Dude it's called "cool" tax... |
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djrobx
join:2000-05-31
Valencia, CA
·AT&T U-Verse
 ·AT&T CallVantage
·Time Warner VOIP
·RoadRunner Cable
·DSL EXTREME
| reply to Gandalf4503
Hmmm, the same sort of thing happened with my Samsung Blackjack. I paid some $250 for it, but it's $99 now.
I don't even want to talk about the Cingular 8525 piece of sh*t that we paid around $400 for that went down to $99. I say it's a POS because my third one has died and needs to be exchanged.
Drastic drops in phone prices seem pretty normal to me. |
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crispy
Premium
join:2002-01-12
Oxford, MS | reply to WileEC
Maybe he wants to beat Bill Gates as "richest man in the world" before he'll retire. :-p |
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RadioDoc
Sortofadog
Premium,ExMod 2000-03
join:2000-05-11
Chicago, IL
·AT&T Midwest
| reply to WileEC
Amen brotha!
I find it extremely amusing that the people making the loudest noise about it are those who (over)paid for this thing in the first place, not the so-called "bashers". None of them are that stupid.
And then there is the usual rush to defend Apple no matter what they've done. Ha!
So much for being customer-centric here.
Enjoy your weekend.
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cork1958
Cork
join:2000-02-26
Fruitport, MI
·Charter Pipeline
| reply to WileEC
Re: I wonder
"Sorry, but I have no sympathy for the stupid. People need to grow up and spend their money wisely and maybe not throw it away every time a new gadget hits the shelves."
That says it all, right there!!  |
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yabos
join:2003-02-16
Ingersoll, ON | reply to WileEC
Everyone makes stuff in China. I bet you buy only products made in the USA or at least North America right? Apple has no choice to go to China unfortunately because everyone else is so if they want to compete on price they have to do it. |
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