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#452762 - 10/30/09 11:36 PM Apple Global Game
carp Dino's are Babe magnets Registered: 04/19/02 Posts: 27021 Loc: Hawaii	iPhone goes on sale in China WoW 800 to 1,000 American to buy an iPhone <-- Yiikes and wi-fi is disable because the Commies don't want people to have that feature . Go figure _________________________
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#452780 - 10/31/09 01:50 AM Re: Apple Global Game [Re: carp]
yoyo52 Nothing comes of nothing. Registered: 05/25/01 Posts: 30520 Loc: PA, USA	Commies? Commies?? The most vibrant capitalist economy in the world???? _________________________ MACTECH ubi dolor ibi digitus
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#452880 - 10/31/09 08:18 PM Re: Apple Global Game [Re: yoyo52]
carp Dino's are Babe magnets Registered: 04/19/02 Posts: 27021 Loc: Hawaii	I suppose since they use the Barter system there maybe thats why the prices start so high ? _________________________
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#452882 - 10/31/09 08:33 PM Re: Apple Global Game [Re: carp]
NucleusG4 Master•Blaster Registered: 04/20/02 Posts: 12483 Loc: Miami, Fl.	Barter system=<<<< high prices?? _________________________ http://davidbearphotography.com/
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#452886 - 10/31/09 08:51 PM Re: Apple Global Game [Re: NucleusG4]
carp Dino's are Babe magnets Registered: 04/19/02 Posts: 27021 Loc: Hawaii	Certainly , watch the video I believe it started at 700 and they barter and was sold at 548 US. In the US we stick with suggested retail , generally there is no barter Edited by carp (10/31/09 08:51 PM) _________________________
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#454385 - 11/10/09 04:01 PM Re: Apple Global Game [Re: carp]
NucleusG4 Master•Blaster Registered: 04/20/02 Posts: 12483 Loc: Miami, Fl.	That's called haggling. You can do it at any store anywhere. And if you have a tv crew with you you will get even better prices. Barter is when you trade goods/services for goods/services. China uses currency and sets prices just like other nations. http://www.ehow.com/about_5122419_history-money-china.html The development of money in China reflects the country's long and diverse history, with each new dynasty signaling political and cultural change. Tracing the history of money in China shows how the country has evolved from using the barter system to its current, sophisticated use of paper currency. _________________________ http://davidbearphotography.com/
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#454395 - 11/10/09 07:06 PM Re: Apple Global Game [Re: NucleusG4]
carp Dino's are Babe magnets Registered: 04/19/02 Posts: 27021 Loc: Hawaii	Correct it is haggling Yes they do set prices all countries do but I been to many Chinese markets here in China town and they all seem to haggle with the owners , heck I even seen them haggle over the price of a bowl of soup , where as in Wall*Mart you won't see that if at all . I am not trying to argue , just suggesting that might be a reason for the extreme high price since haggling is what they like too do ? Anyway I agree the price at 1,000 is way to high . I would have thought that Apple has some control over pricing like "suggested retail price" but I guess not ? _________________________
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#454396 - 11/10/09 07:09 PM Re: Apple Global Game [Re: carp]
NucleusG4 Master•Blaster Registered: 04/20/02 Posts: 12483 Loc: Miami, Fl.	LOL... and I am not arguing either... mere suggesting that China is not on the barter system as you wrote... And she wasn't in a retail store either... more like a open market place... I would bet she couldn't get that price lowered in a Chinese retail establishment. And, yes, they have rretail stores in China. http://images.google.com/images?client=s...l=en&tab=wi Edited by NucleusG4 (11/10/09 07:14 PM)
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#454398 - 11/10/09 07:25 PM Re: Apple Global Game [Re: NucleusG4]
carp Dino's are Babe magnets Registered: 04/19/02 Posts: 27021 Loc: Hawaii	LOL My fault I used the wrong word - should have been Haggling _________________________
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#454403 - 11/10/09 07:50 PM Re: Apple Global Game [Re: carp]
DLC I invented modding! Registered: 11/04/02 Posts: 19909 Loc: Lindale, TX (Tyler)	Originally Posted By: carp LOL My fault I used the wrong word - should have been Haggling reminds me of John Wayne and Scatman Crothers in The Shootist ! _________________________ David (OFI)
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