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Sekhmets Daughter

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49. I'm an Apple user...

Wed Apr 24, 2013, 09:36 AM

Apr 2013

I've been using an iMac computer since 2004 and just recently replaced it...that's a lot of years of usage...I have an iPhone because I switched carriers just as the iPhone 5 was coming out and the 4S was a sweet deal. It is almost impossible, these days, to get a 'dumb' phone that will do what I want, so although I have little need for a phone with as many apps as the smartphones contain, I opted to replace my aging dumb phone, when I left Verizon, with the 4S. I may, someday, purchase an iPad...

I guess what I am trying to say is that I like Apple products, but I do not care for their business model. I don't mind the price of their products, I do mind that so much is made by cheap foreign labor and they underpay the staff at their stores.

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Why does Apple keep gouging it's customers? [View all] denem Apr 2013 OP

Some would say "There's a sucker born every minute." Others like the stuff. MADem Apr 2013 #1

OK Samsung is the biggest Korean Chernobyl, denem Apr 2013 #3

Don't get mad at me. I'm saying to each his own. MADem Apr 2013 #13

If you lie to the SEC your ass in on the line MattBaggins Apr 2013 #25

The chairman of Samsung is a convicted criminal, denem Apr 2013 #57

Motorola, HTC, LG, Nokia.... and many others. MattBaggins Apr 2013 #59

are criminals? denem Apr 2013 #63

Sometimes Apple users tend to live in insular little worlds MattBaggins Apr 2013 #70

Insular is 1.30am and trying to restore Active Directory from a backup. denem Apr 2013 #74

They're threatened by the Galaxy S III. cui bono Apr 2013 #125

Jon Corzine Montana redneck Apr 2013 #81

LOL! denem Apr 2013 #86

Microsoft Sgent Apr 2013 #2

Apple offers no servers? denem Apr 2013 #5

None that I would deploy Sgent Apr 2013 #133

Correct. Apples to oranges. n/t cui bono Apr 2013 #8

Intel is a hardware business with a 52% margin, denem Apr 2013 #11

Apple is a B to C hardware company. Intel is a B to B hardware company, Microsoft is a B to C stevenleser Apr 2013 #21

Apple designs their iOS CPUs. denem Apr 2013 #50

B to C = Primarily a Business to consumer operation. B to B = Business to Business. nt stevenleser Apr 2013 #82

Ok, so is Apple a B to C? denem Apr 2013 #87

Apple is definitely B to C, and they should be similar to other B to C hardware companies. stevenleser Apr 2013 #93

Um .. Dell, HP denem Apr 2013 #101

I don't buy Apple 'cause of the cost, but that doesn't mean I don't think it's worth it. Honeycombe8 Apr 2013 #172

And here we go olddots Apr 2013 #4

Do South Koreans have good jobs? denem Apr 2013 #6

Why is it immoral to for people in other countries to make stuff? Donald Ian Rankin Apr 2013 #137

Yes. A laptop with lesser specs than mine was going for twice as much. cui bono Apr 2013 #7

But they don't make a super profit from it. denem Apr 2013 #9

US employees? You sure about that? cui bono Apr 2013 #10

FoxcCONN does the final assembly for Apple, Dell, HP, Microsoft and Samsung. denem Apr 2013 #12

You're changing the debate. Saying it's no worse than other companies does not make it okay. cui bono Apr 2013 #124

I am precisely on point. denem Apr 2013 #140

Um, no. You said Apple's US employees and then other companies foreign employees cui bono Apr 2013 #149

That is just wrong. denem Apr 2013 #153

Still gouging. GeorgeGist Apr 2013 #14

They do it because thety can get away with it. SoCalDem Apr 2013 #15

because the i in the Apple products stands for "idiot" hobbit709 Apr 2013 #16

ihobbit nt. denem Apr 2013 #41

ilaughed we can do it Apr 2013 #178

iSMH Aerows Apr 2013 #186

what the market will bear dembotoz Apr 2013 #17

I have found them to be pretty good about post purchase customer service treestar Apr 2013 #18

a lot of companies are tabbycat31 Apr 2013 #45

They are a cult and can get away with it? FSogol Apr 2013 #19

Post removed Post removed Apr 2013 #20

Merci beaucoup denem Apr 2013 #22

Was that necessary, even as a joke? nt stevenleser Apr 2013 #23

A little bit... leeroysphitz Apr 2013 #26

I took your comment in 'good humour', denem Apr 2013 #31

please don't use "gay" as a slur d_r Apr 2013 #32

Please don't lecture me. I don't require your input. If you have an issue hit the alert button. n/t leeroysphitz Apr 2013 #36

I said "please" because I was trying not to be a dick d_r Apr 2013 #43

So you are proud of your bigotry? Why are you here then? n/t cui bono Apr 2013 #126

Yeah, but my plastic Samsung will still be working long after your Apple JCMach1 Apr 2013 #24

My plastic Samsung has tumbled from my hand or pockets a few times MattBaggins Apr 2013 #30

Do tell! denem Apr 2013 #37

A sample set of one, does not a study make MattBaggins Apr 2013 #38

That was an Android site: What is your sample set? denem Apr 2013 #42

Coming from an android site means nothing. MattBaggins Apr 2013 #44

Whatever you say. denem Apr 2013 #46

Speak it, brother Aerows Apr 2013 #169

My old Samsung Black Jack is still alive and kicking with a relative in Nairobi JCMach1 Apr 2013 #162

if they are gouging, people only need to stop buying their products. spanone Apr 2013 #27

In Q2 they bought 12% more product denem Apr 2013 #40

Because the customers keep buying their products liberal N proud Apr 2013 #28

My plastic Samsung was cheaper than an iPhone 5 and it's twice as powerful. Apophis Apr 2013 #29

But but but Apple has "retina" displays MattBaggins Apr 2013 #33

Ah ... the Galaxy SIII trails the iPhone 5 in every spec, denem Apr 2013 #34

So now it's make shit up MattBaggins Apr 2013 #48

This message was self-deleted by its author Apophis Apr 2013 #55

I have a Galaxy Note 2. Apophis Apr 2013 #53

The SIII does not better than the iPhone 5 on any performance spec. denem Apr 2013 #60

Where's your link? n/t cui bono Apr 2013 #127

Link below. SIII - half/third graphics performance, slower browsing, a third less battery life. denem Apr 2013 #143

Galaxy Note 2 is a phablet Aerows Apr 2013 #187

Phuck Aerows Apr 2013 #171

GN2 Aerows Apr 2013 #173

If you have any evidence to the contrary denem Apr 2013 #79

The iPhone 5 is newer, yet trails the GSIII in pretty much every metric. EOTE Apr 2013 #165

JIT Aerows Apr 2013 #167

Yep cheaper we can do it Apr 2013 #170

Haven't looked at this quarter's statement... Sekhmets Daughter Apr 2013 #35

I believe Apple should cut their prices denem Apr 2013 #39

I'm an Apple user... Sekhmets Daughter Apr 2013 #49

Above all, I don't care for Apple's censorship denem Apr 2013 #65

I'm afraid I do not know anything about Sekhmets Daughter Apr 2013 #69

Apple's iCloud mail junked any message with the words denem Apr 2013 #75

I can see both sides of that issue... Sekhmets Daughter Apr 2013 #80

The postage stamp icon covers all the services denem Apr 2013 #85

Thanks! Sekhmets Daughter Apr 2013 #88

My last statement is a BTW observation. denem Apr 2013 #91

Got it! Sekhmets Daughter Apr 2013 #95

(deleted) denem Apr 2013 #99

You are most welcome. denem Apr 2013 #100

^^^^^^ this is the crux of the matter ^^^^^^ Cronus Protagonist Apr 2013 #164

That's not what is hurting them Aerows Apr 2013 #174

Crazy Lady!... Sekhmets Daughter Apr 2013 #175

I know Aerows Apr 2013 #176

I used to think that way jeff47 Apr 2013 #179

You just guessed Aerows Apr 2013 #184

What is it with Apple customers edhopper Apr 2013 #47

I agree. kentauros Apr 2013 #51

It's not hard to explain denem Apr 2013 #52

I don't understand edhopper Apr 2013 #56

Apple is a cult MattBaggins Apr 2013 #54

I think that is unfair edhopper Apr 2013 #58

Microsoft is a suicide cult. denem Apr 2013 #61

Well edhopper Apr 2013 #64

No nut should be taken seriously, denem Apr 2013 #68

I know you are, but what am I? Jamastiene Apr 2013 #156

Reminds me of this..... MADem Apr 2013 #163

LOL wtmusic Apr 2013 #90

Many Many Many people other than Steve Jobs changed the face of Tech MattBaggins Apr 2013 #62

Like Steve Ballmer? denem Apr 2013 #66

I'll see you Steve Jobs and raise you a Linus Torvalds and a James Gosling MattBaggins Apr 2013 #73

Linus Torvalds and a James Gosling are heroes. denem Apr 2013 #145

Your OP was derailed three posts in MattBaggins Apr 2013 #146

I'll take your word for it. denem Apr 2013 #150

I don't know about that. jeff47 Apr 2013 #181

That may be true edhopper Apr 2013 #67

Steve Jobs was L Ron Hubbard! denem Apr 2013 #71

Oh! edhopper Apr 2013 #72

Yes denem Apr 2013 #77

The way he is idolized would lead one to make that comparison MattBaggins Apr 2013 #136

You can compare them to Republicans too. cui bono Apr 2013 #129

If I was apple I would sell toasters, clocks, etc. Their fanboys would buy anything!! n-t Logical Apr 2013 #151

Why does anyone give a rat's ass what type of phone or computer another person buys? onenote Apr 2013 #76

In these 15 minutes of fame denem Apr 2013 #78

I don't think others brag as much as Apple users tabbycat31 Apr 2013 #120

so what? onenote Apr 2013 #122

It's just to correct them. If a Republican brags about something that is incorrect wouldn't you want cui bono Apr 2013 #130

The posts here go far beyond debating profit margins onenote Apr 2013 #131

True, as did the OP. n/t cui bono Apr 2013 #132

I don't care Aerows Apr 2013 #185

You Said It RobinA Apr 2013 #188

Maybe one day they'll offer a blue screen of death, viruses, and game card slots wtmusic Apr 2013 #83

BSOD denem Apr 2013 #89

I love my iPhone Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2013 #84

a lot of their authorized repair places are cheaper- Tekserve in NYC, for example. bettyellen Apr 2013 #92

Apple has been the only place here in Indy that I've known to be able to do repair work Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2013 #94

Ahh, well. If you ever have an expensive repair and have a few extra days- bettyellen Apr 2013 #98

Thanks a lot for the advice Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2013 #102

No prob! It amazes me how many NYers prefer to go to the Apple store and pay more... bettyellen Apr 2013 #110

suckers are born every day.......apple can because....they can Demonaut Apr 2013 #96

Spoken like a true Republican. denem Apr 2013 #97

Sure, you slander the member because he doesn't agree with your bs premise of corporate cronyism DainBramaged Apr 2013 #108

thanks DainBramaged, I saw the note from SmileyRose about you Demonaut Apr 2013 #112

She is a good good person, and as is always the case, she takes the punishment the evildoers don't DainBramaged Apr 2013 #114

I'll excuse your short time here...I supported apple in the 90's when they were the underdogs Demonaut Apr 2013 #115

Apple employs 52,000 people in the USA denem Apr 2013 #123

This laptop is from 2007 supernova Apr 2013 #103

I loved IBM's ThinkPads. denem Apr 2013 #104

I'm quite fond of my Apple products. dawg Apr 2013 #105

'50% of the last 6 Wintel computers I have purchased were defective right out of the box'? denem Apr 2013 #107

I got very poor customer service, especially from HP. dawg Apr 2013 #119

'Nearly every product I buy is inferior to the products that were available fifteen years ago.' denem Apr 2013 #121

HP SUCKS!!! tabbycat31 Apr 2013 #147

Why do DU members act as Corporate mouthpieces? DainBramaged Apr 2013 #106

I am reporting the numbers as lodged denem Apr 2013 #109

You just keep thinking you're doing us a favor so precious you are DainBramaged Apr 2013 #111

Oh my! denem Apr 2013 #113

Apple is just a fad. Nothing wrong with it. Nothing great about it either. reformist2 Apr 2013 #116

I found a Mac Mini in the trash. woo me with science Apr 2013 #117

I bought an intel Mac Mini in 2006. denem Apr 2013 #118

Keep on drinking that Kool Aid Uzair Apr 2013 #128

Keep drinking the vinegar. denem Apr 2013 #144

What is it with you and giving a shit what kind of phone I use? name not needed Apr 2013 #152

The iPhone was an amazing product for its time. But it's stale. Hosnon Apr 2013 #134

When reading this, my first thought was "Better to be gouged by Apple, then shat upon by Microsoft." woodsprite Apr 2013 #135

There is a "neither" option, you know that, don't you? 2ndAmForComputers Apr 2013 #168

Yeah, we have a Linux box at home - or rather my husband does. woodsprite Apr 2013 #182

A few things Aerows Apr 2013 #138

I agree with with you on the closed source OS. denem Apr 2013 #142

Hardware Aerows Apr 2013 #166

So... because some other corporate criminals are gouging more, that makes their gouging OK? Egalitarian Thug Apr 2013 #139

Yes. Apple should adopt a 1% margin. denem Apr 2013 #141

What the market will bear. AKA: There is no "gouging," because alternatives abound. WinkyDink Apr 2013 #148

I just go with what works, Benton D Struckcheon Apr 2013 #154

Criminal Minds is a repeat tonight anyhow. Jamastiene Apr 2013 #155

I really don't care which billionaire people want to suck up to. lol. BootinUp Apr 2013 #157

Apple products have always been on the high price side. rightsideout Apr 2013 #158

Because Macs are superior machines. xfundy Apr 2013 #159

I have never gotten the Blue Screen of Death, jazzimov Apr 2013 #160

Good thing apple gives you choices then. jeff47 Apr 2013 #183

They are - because they can. jazzimov Apr 2013 #161

Because they can. Skip Intro Apr 2013 #177

I have never bought an Apple product Skittles Apr 2013 #180