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Actually, looking at Apples stock performance I'd easily say that this is just about demanding normal decency from Apple. They come to Europe to sell phones an
by reitanqild 10y ago
Actually, looking at Apples stock performance I'd easily say that this is just about demanding normal decency from Apple.
They come to Europe to sell phones and we demand that they compete on the same terms as anyone else here.
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> they're likely on the hook for many millions of dollars of repairs with this issue in the article in the EU.
They can expect no mercy ;-)
They are big enough that they should know about key concepts like QA, continuous improvement and insurance.
- marcoperaza 10y agoThat's all fine and dandy, but it isn't free. That's the point I'm making.
- kesselvon 10y agoApple made $7.6 billion USD in net income in the last quarter; I'm pretty sure they have plenty to cover the cost of repairs because of poor manufacturing quality.
- reitanqild 10y agoAgree. Additionally letting Apple (and other big companies)[0] clean up their own mess creates a perfectly aligned incentive to avoid messing with consumers again. Edit: clarify [0]: I actually like big companies. It's mostly just when they, -in spite of massive profits, do stupid things e.g: like whining against basic worker or consumer protection etc that they annoy me.
- marcoperaza 10y agoThat's not how it works. They're going to sell it for as much margin as any given market can optimally support. This is basic supply and demand.
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