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So... why does that mean that they should get special exemption from a general law? Apple can't sell in India because they are too elitist to make a model pric

by vacri 11y ago

So... why does that mean that they should get special exemption from a general law? Apple can't sell in India because they are too elitist to make a model priced for the developing world (which they can absolutely choose to do with their buckets of money), so why should they be allowed a special channel into a market that they want to treat as second-class?

coldtea 11y ago
You do know that Apple sells second hand (refurbished) phones (and macs) in the US and West too, and they have been doing that since forever, right?
- vacri 11y ago
  They want to increase their market share in India, but they're not willing to produce a cheaper phone for that, so they're asking for special treatment. Why should Apple get special treatment that others don't get in India? What is so magical about Apple that they should get this preferential treatment? It's funny, HN seems to be against corporate sweetheart deals, and loves stories about exposing corruption. But not against Apple! No, we'll not hear a word against those guys - they're special! Hell, when the recent Apple v FBI story broke, people here were talking about this 'the most valuable company on the planet' like it was the scrappy underdog, rather than the behemoth of industry it is. So... why does that mean that they should get special exemption from a general law?
  - coldtea 11y ago
    >Why should Apple get special treatment that others don't get in India? What is so magical about Apple that they should get this preferential treatment? If the law changes to allow it, then it won't be "special treatment". What's so special about a random law that much be preserved for eternity? >It's funny, HN seems to be against corporate sweetheart deals, and loves stories about exposing corruption. Wanting / Asking to sell second-hand phones is corruption how?
    - vacri 11y ago
      You should be a spin doctor, seriously.

by vacri 11y ago

coldtea 11y ago

You do know that Apple sells second hand (refurbished) phones (and macs) in the US and West too, and they have been doing that since forever, right?

vacri 11y ago
They want to increase their market share in India, but they're not willing to produce a cheaper phone for that, so they're asking for special treatment. Why should Apple get special treatment that others don't get in India? What is so magical about Apple that they should get this preferential treatment? It's funny, HN seems to be against corporate sweetheart deals, and loves stories about exposing corruption. But not against Apple! No, we'll not hear a word against those guys - they're special! Hell, when the recent Apple v FBI story broke, people here were talking about this 'the most valuable company on the planet' like it was the scrappy underdog, rather than the behemoth of industry it is. So... why does that mean that they should get special exemption from a general law?
- coldtea 11y ago
  >Why should Apple get special treatment that others don't get in India? What is so magical about Apple that they should get this preferential treatment? If the law changes to allow it, then it won't be "special treatment". What's so special about a random law that much be preserved for eternity? >It's funny, HN seems to be against corporate sweetheart deals, and loves stories about exposing corruption. Wanting / Asking to sell second-hand phones is corruption how?
  - vacri 11y ago
    You should be a spin doctor, seriously.