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I believe they're trying to avoid all the tensions and pressures that come from dealing with a dealership network.
by Kalium 8y ago
I believe they're trying to avoid all the tensions and pressures that come from dealing with a dealership network.
- macspoofing 8y agoAnd yet I argue all this 'tension' is still preferable to an online-only store. There is just something about a physical location that evokes good customer service. Apple could also go online-only, and yet they aren't.
- AdrianB1 8y agoApple has huge margins that allows them to do anything they want. For the $35,000 Tesla, cutting the stores is the way to be able to reach that selling price.
- Kalium 8y agoThere's also a lot of state-by-state regulation around dealerships. If cell phone sales were regulated like car sales are, Apple might seriously consider going online-only.