I wonder in http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r19024326 en Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:43:47 EDT Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:43:47 EDT Re: other companies http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19039898 Maddogmike : well, corporations only care about bringing the masses to their products at first, and stick it too the previous customers. They think short term, only on the current, and not down the road when a customer might actually jump ship. They got their money, they don't care]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19039898 Sun, 09 Sep 2007 10:19:37 EDT Re: I wonder http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19035352 anon : well also don't forget... AT&T is selling it not apple. so apple didn't make $200 profit necessarily then vs now. AT&T made some form of profit.

cell phone prices fluctuate by $100+ easily in the first few months of coming out. my $300 blackberry that i bought 2 months ago can now be bought for $99.

big whoop.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19035352 Sat, 08 Sep 2007 12:57:15 EDT Re: other companies http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19029961 Thaler :
said by NoAppleCustServ :

Apple has done this for years thats why I don't
buy their products!

They tick off their customers every time they
come out with a new product.

They will see none of my cash!
LOL, its a wonder you buy from anyone then. I have yet to see *any* electronics that don't degredate in price over time.

It's funny. Apple leapfrogs conventional electronics sales methods by offering a feel-good free store credit...and you're saying that their customer service sucks. You can't have your cake and eat it too, I'm afraid.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19029961 Fri, 07 Sep 2007 15:12:40 EDT Re: other companies http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19029085 anon : Apple has done this for years thats why I don't
buy their products!

They tick off their customers every time they
come out with a new product.

They will see none of my cash!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19029085 Fri, 07 Sep 2007 14:57:11 EDT Re: I wonder http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19029808 Ahrenl : Not WITH a two year contract. Even $399 is a lot bound by a two year contract. The Itouch is going to kill off all those Iphone sales anyway. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19029808 Fri, 07 Sep 2007 14:48:17 EDT Re: I wonder http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19029483 MrMoody : You say that like the Pod People have volition of their own.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19029483 Fri, 07 Sep 2007 13:53:37 EDT Re: I wonder http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19029394 ifarrell :
said by openbox9 See Profile :

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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I have to agree, I would have had an IPod a long time ago but I still can't get over the fact I am purchasing a expensive device which is very difficult to change a cycled out battery.......Oh that 160 gig Classic.....drool...drool.... :D
But I want a 1 terabyte IPod ;)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19026983 Fri, 07 Sep 2007 02:05:35 EDT Re: I wonder http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19026873 tc1uscg :
said by HUH :

When the price of your Samsung drops, how much are you going to get back?
Who cares.. it will always be cheaper then the whyPhone anyway. :o It just cracks me up that those who paid all that money is crying about the difference in price. Suck it up and consider keep bragging about being the 1st to get it.. :o]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19026873 Fri, 07 Sep 2007 01:21:26 EDT Re: I wonder http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19026554 anon :
said by WileEC See Profile :

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?
You mean like Microsoft, right?

said by WileEC See Profile :

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.
You are talking about your buds at Microsoft, right? You just got the name wrong. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19026554 Thu, 06 Sep 2007 23:50:09 EDT Re: I wonder http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19026314 hitman_001 : They were charging 600 dollars for a phone, how in the world were they trying to "compete on price"? :D]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19026314 Thu, 06 Sep 2007 23:14:11 EDT Re: I wonder http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19025711 yabos : 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. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19025711 Thu, 06 Sep 2007 21:48:33 EDT Re: I wonder http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19025696 cork1958 : "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!! :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19025696 Thu, 06 Sep 2007 21:46:48 EDT Re: I wonder http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19025493 RadioDoc : 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.

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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.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19025456 Thu, 06 Sep 2007 21:14:31 EDT Re: I wonder http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19025375 Count Zero : Dude it's called "cool" tax...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19025375 Thu, 06 Sep 2007 21:02:55 EDT Re: I wonder http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19025178 WileEC :
said by Nemokrad See Profile :

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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said by Gandalf4503 See Profile :

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.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19024895 Thu, 06 Sep 2007 20:03:33 EDT Re: I wonder http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19024853 pcdebb : still sucks for those that paid much higher on ebay :o]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19024853 Thu, 06 Sep 2007 19:58:50 EDT Re: I wonder http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19024705 Nemokrad :
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.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19024705 Thu, 06 Sep 2007 19:33:04 EDT Re: I wonder http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19024375 anon : When the price of your Samsung drops, how much are you going to get back?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19024375 Thu, 06 Sep 2007 18:55:12 EDT Re: I wonder http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19024384 TKJunkMail :
said by Gandalf4503 See Profile :

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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said by Gandalf4503 See Profile :

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!

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