Apple is being diverse with different promotions in different countries.
I would gladly take every Apple promotion offered in the USA, and exchange them all for this one Japanese promotion. Besides offering a tiny discount on Black Friday (and only on select products), what promotions does Apple really have?
And Apple is a large corporation, and a huge tax payer. They should lobby to get the law changed. Apple is involved in many political causes, such as the environment, gays, AIDS, etc. For me, the lucky bag is an equally valid cause as any of the previous mentioned causes. The right of Americans to purchase lucky bags shouldn't even be something that is discussed, and it certainly shouldn't be illegal. When a law is bad, it needs to be changed.
That's why nationwide contents or promos have a bunch of boilerplate legalese starting with the phrase "No purchase necessary..." and follow up with instructions on how to participate in the contest ("write '___ Contest', your name, address, telephone on a 3.5 x 5" index card and mail to...") without purchasing anything.
California state laws are not markedly different than most other states in this regard.
Remember that lotteries and sweepstakes were illegal through all of the USA in the first part of the twentieth century. It wasn't until the mid-Sixties when lotteries were approved, usually as a way for state governments to generate revenue without raising taxes. They are still heavily regulated: heck, you can't even buy a lottery ticket online, and the state won't extend credit to bettors.
California was not an early adopter state of the lottery. New Hampshire started the ball rolling in 1964. It wouldn't be until 1984 that California voters approved the state lottery, implementation which began in 1985.
My understanding is that Canada is even more restrictive. When they have sweepstakes in Canada, you are being drawn merely for the chance to take part in a game of skill (something like answering a math question).
My understanding is that Canada is even more restrictive. When they have sweepstakes in Canada, you are being drawn merely for the chance to take part in a game of skill (something like answering a math question).
Likely just a token gesture so no one can claim that the contest is decided purely on chance. It's probably a simple question like "if your destination is 60 miles away and your train travels at 40 miles per hour, how long will it take to reach your destination?"
Consumer protection laws are different in different countries. In Japan it is a cultural/tradition thing to have these lucky bags and everyone including departmental stores does it. The customers know that it is a gamble and abide by the rules.
Can you imagine this happening in the US? I can't. People will be screaming for refunds etc if they don't get what they want.
I enjoyed the album, quit whining about free stuff. This is why we can't have nice things.
It strikes me as odd that people complain the album being free for for them instead of complaining that U2 made it sound like they were giving it away when they were paid by Apple for the album.
I've said this before, but Apple should have this for the USA!
What happened to diversity?
Why shouldn't Apple offer something similar in the states?
It would be fun to buy one of those bags, test your luck, and see if there was a Macbook inside or something else that's cool.
We will never see this in US, as these are all traditions on that part of the world and we shouldn't try to replicate here, or else we will convert into something like "Fortune Cookies" and there is nothing Chinese about it :-) Let's be happy with our Black Friday for our traditional "Thanksgiving" shopping day!
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I am of course referring to a diversity of promotions. Excluding this promotion from the US is not a very inclusive thing to do.
Yes.
Apple is being diverse with different promotions in different countries.
You actually think you'll get all that for under $400.00 in the U.S.A ???? LMAO NEVER EVER
Yes.
Apple is being diverse with different promotions in different countries.
I would gladly take every Apple promotion offered in the USA, and exchange them all for this one Japanese promotion. Besides offering a tiny discount on Black Friday (and only on select products), what promotions does Apple really have?
And Apple is a large corporation, and a huge tax payer. They should lobby to get the law changed. Apple is involved in many political causes, such as the environment, gays, AIDS, etc. For me, the lucky bag is an equally valid cause as any of the previous mentioned causes. The right of Americans to purchase lucky bags shouldn't even be something that is discussed, and it certainly shouldn't be illegal. When a law is bad, it needs to be changed.
You actually think you'll get all that for under $400.00 in the U.S.A ???? LMAO NEVER EVER
It certainly could cost less than $400 in the USA. You do realize that not everybody gets a Macbook Air or an iPad 2 in their bag right?
Apple wouldn't lose any money on this promotion.
So don't run it in Commiefornia.
Most states in the US have similar laws.
That's why nationwide contents or promos have a bunch of boilerplate legalese starting with the phrase "No purchase necessary..." and follow up with instructions on how to participate in the contest ("write '___ Contest', your name, address, telephone on a 3.5 x 5" index card and mail to...") without purchasing anything.
California state laws are not markedly different than most other states in this regard.
Remember that lotteries and sweepstakes were illegal through all of the USA in the first part of the twentieth century. It wasn't until the mid-Sixties when lotteries were approved, usually as a way for state governments to generate revenue without raising taxes. They are still heavily regulated: heck, you can't even buy a lottery ticket online, and the state won't extend credit to bettors.
Most states in the US have similar laws.
My understanding is that Canada is even more restrictive. When they have sweepstakes in Canada, you are being drawn merely for the chance to take part in a game of skill (something like answering a math question).
In Japan Lucky Bags
And in Australia we just have massive Price Gougning all year
My understanding is that Canada is even more restrictive. When they have sweepstakes in Canada, you are being drawn merely for the chance to take part in a game of skill (something like answering a math question).
Likely just a token gesture so no one can claim that the contest is decided purely on chance. It's probably a simple question like "if your destination is 60 miles away and your train travels at 40 miles per hour, how long will it take to reach your destination?"
They should offer a really big ticket item like a Mac Pro or 5k iMac to one person!
Does anyone know if there's a lot of prize swapping when people don't like what they got? LOL
Forget about it for ever. Apple will give all the money to their U2 friends for songs nobody wants even for free. Disgusting!
Can you imagine this happening in the US? I can't. People will be screaming for refunds etc if they don't get what they want.
I enjoyed the album, quit whining about free stuff. This is why we can't have nice things.
In the name of diversity the US should do exactly what Japan does¡
It strikes me as odd that people complain the album being free for for them instead of complaining that U2 made it sound like they were giving it away when they were paid by Apple for the album.
I've said this before, but Apple should have this for the USA!
What happened to diversity?
Why shouldn't Apple offer something similar in the states?
It would be fun to buy one of those bags, test your luck, and see if there was a Macbook inside or something else that's cool.
Apple doesn't give away to Americans- only iTunes gift cards on Black Friday.
Oh I forgot the force-fed U2 album which I played once.
I'd be interested in seeing if Samsung would ape this but then again kids have been putting bags of shit on doorsteps for decades....
Samsung will give away free digital copies of The Interview and start WWIII.
We will never see this in US, as these are all traditions on that part of the world and we shouldn't try to replicate here, or else we will convert into something like "Fortune Cookies" and there is nothing Chinese about it :-) Let's be happy with our Black Friday for our traditional "Thanksgiving" shopping day!
Samsung will give away free digital copies of The Interview and start WWIII.
Only if you give them full access to everything on your phone...
-> http://gawker.com/jay-zs-new-album-is-basically-a-massive-data-mining-op-661499440