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But wouldn't everyone just take one then? And wouldn't that defeat the whole purpose of minimizing the e-waste?

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• manicdee 6y ago
  If it's a separate box that then the buyer has the option to say "no". Why would everyone just take one when they have perfectly functioning charging cradles, docks, clocks, and travel accessories? I have a 5-port charger on my desk which charges all my devices and organises them neatly. When we go travelling we have a USB charging bar which plugs into mains and provides half a dozen 2.4A USB ports. We don't need vendor-provided chargers. I expect a vast majority of the market is in a similar position. The only people who would take the free accessory are those that need one, or have a compulsion to acquire free stuff because it's free.
  • stetrain 6y ago
    You'd probably want to charge something like $5 for it still. The power of free vs not free can be surprising.
    • manicdee 6y ago
      That too, I was thinking of simply not mentioning it and handing one over if people ask.
  • dkonofalski 6y ago
    Studies show that people will almost always take something offered free with a purchase, even if they don't need it. While I do think there's probably a middle ground here, people do have the option to say "no" - they just don't buy it. I think the motivation behind that is both a financial one (Apple makes money on the bricks) but also a psychological one (people won't pay money for something they don't actually need, thereby reducing e-waste).