Apple halts online sales in Russia due to currency fluctuations
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- 13 Apr 2018
**, 17 Dec 2014Apple is all about your money. Every business is all about YOUR money bro!
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- 13 Apr 2018
Yooo, 13 Apr 2018I believe that Apple have competent people that know busine... moreAnother thing is that people have emotions, and I know it doesn`t seem like big deal but the fact that apple let them down now when they are struggling with their economic fluctuation, the people will loose their will and trust on buying Apple products as they will not be affordable. Therefore Samsung for instance, produces quality phones and tablets and everything else that Apple does too, so people will just go for whatever is cheapest, as obviously the economy isn`t too stabile, people won`t have money too.
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- 13 Apr 2018
I believe that Apple have competent people that know business, however! Pulling out of Russian markets will have a counter effect in time. The Chinese markets in mobile-tech industry are growing as all users and visitors of this website know well, which means; all these Chinese companies will start selling more often their products in Russia.
Russia will adapt to the new environment and will give it`s people products to buy, Whether is Samsung, Xiaomi, Huawei or Apple, the phones will still sell.
What is important to consider is that, if one company is not able to provide for the demanding public, then will always be another company to take over. So as for Apple, it may be a good financial move now, but other large companies will take over that part of the world and become the leader seller on that markets.
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- 18 Dec 2014
What time next update for 8.1.2
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- 17 Dec 2014
Anonym, 17 Dec 2014Personally I find it amusing how in your mind there is no m... moreAll companies pulling back and Russia working on their own means exactly that - a closed borders economy, which in turn is exactly what a USSR was a self-sustained closed borders economy.
Russia hasn't produced anything worthwhile in decades. That of course does not include the military hardware.
There is no worthwhile auto industry. Sure, there is AvtoVaz, Zaz, Gaz, Uaz, Maz, TagAz, Kamaz and whatever else I left out, but its all for internal and ex-soviet block production.
There is no computer industry, there is no audio/video industry, there's barely sufficient food production and lots of different types of foods were not produced since the soviet union collapse. All this is due to a lack of modernization of russian goods. In some cases, production lines are the same they were 40-60 years ago.
The only two worthwhile money makers for the country are military hardware production and crude oil exports.
Russia has potential, but its people need to get their heads out of their behinds and see the world for what it really is. Ukraine has a chance, if its nationalists don't screw everything up. Russia's nationalists for now are at the height of their power.
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- 17 Dec 2014
Anonymous, 17 Dec 2014So in effect you want a second USSR? It didn't work the fir... morePersonally I find it amusing how in your mind there is no middle-ground, you either have to be in a neo-liberal capitalist economy or you have to be in the second-coming of the USSR full-blown communism.
But this is not the proper place to have this kind of discussions, see it as just a remark of curiosity.
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- 17 Dec 2014
Anonymous, 17 Dec 2014Ruble has lost 50% of value.
Say you sell iPhone or any ... moreAny company will continue selling their products (at a revised price) up until there is no longer demand at the new price point.
In fact, I don't care if it's Apple or any other company, they would have to be pretty dumb if they were to sit down and not revise their pricing as the currency starts to fluctuate (as you attempt to imply).
You can apprehend from my comment that we do agree on the pricing front, but I am left unconvinced about the whole "let's stop sales entirely" position. Sounds more like an embargo than any real business decision.
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- 17 Dec 2014
AnonD-333110, 17 Dec 2014I hope all greedy western companies like Apple, MS, CocaCol... moreSo in effect you want a second USSR? It didn't work the first time, and it won't work again. I'm surprised to hear a Greek person saying this, since Greece's domestic economy has been very weak for many years.
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- 17 Dec 2014
Android Fan here..
Business wise, its a good move..
.You cant just sell products on SALE pricing during first day, do you?
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- 17 Dec 2014
AnonD-333110, 17 Dec 2014I hope all greedy western companies like Apple, MS, CocaCol... moreYeah, I'm sure the Russians will love a return to Soviet-era market standards...
But appreciate your output; after all, you Greeks are SO good at economics... Care for another handout?
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- 17 Dec 2014
Bailey, 17 Dec 2014I am an Android fan and i do believe that Apple make good p... moreRuble has lost 50% of value.
Say you sell iPhone or any phone for USD500 in Russian rubles. Suddenly due to price fluctuation that same price in rubles only gets you USD250. You going to continue selling?
People don't use common sense here. Any company will look back and review the situation.
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- 17 Dec 2014
This can happen in Brazil too, its currency is getting cheaper fast lately.
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- 17 Dec 2014
greedy company
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- 17 Dec 2014
Primark, 17 Dec 2014Their profit margin is so big, a minor fluctuation of curre... moreUnless the fluctuation is not MINOR....ruble has lost almost 50% in past year and a half to dollar...
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Anonymous, 17 Dec 2014Why is it haters, or fanboys of ANDROID
Come to Apple arti... moreI am an Android fan and i do believe that Apple make good products while i do not see anything special in there phones. I would love one of there desk top computers.
The fact of the matter Apple is puting a hold on selling phones in Russia because it effects their profits nothing more nothing less. There are one the most expensive tech companies and they do bully phone carriers and they do use under hand ways to sell there phone but the end of the day they are a business not a charity.
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- 17 Dec 2014
Primark, 17 Dec 2014Their profit margin is so big, a minor fluctuation of curre... moreMinor?!
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- 17 Dec 2014
the most greedy company in history.
churning out mediocre products at premium prices
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- 17 Dec 2014
AnonD-333110, 17 Dec 2014I hope all greedy western companies like Apple, MS, CocaCol... moreYou are "western" yourself. So you're also saying greedy Greek companies should pull out of Russia. Do you even realize the irony of your statement or does your hatred make you that dull?
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- 17 Dec 2014
Why is it haters, or fanboys of ANDROID
Come to Apple articles sounding PARANOID
Peace is wonderful, but you guys AVOID
Insecure maybe, study some FREUD
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- 17 Dec 2014
Granny Smith, 17 Dec 2014This is all about being HUMBLE.
When Apple feels it's abou... moreActually it's about the RUBLE,
As usual haters come and make TROUBLE.
You can't make a pie and eat it? Isn't that actually more humble than going out and buying one every single time? (Read your comments before sending them out)