Nice. Let's chop off another $50 from the stock. As if initial supply means ****-all in the grand scheme of things, and the potential total sales. It doesn't. But in this day and age, everyone is an entitled, whiny, spoiled, perspective-lacking child that will rage if they can't get their new shiny on the first possible day.
Look at this way, they're probably producing the same amount of iPhones, but there's more carriers this time around so the same amount of iPhones to more carriers means each one gets a smaller amount.
Maybe I'm just thick, but other than 'marketing' and fodder for news trolls, what difference does it make if Apple can't supply first day orders without exception? Give it a week or maybe even a month, and everyone who wants the latest iPhone will likely be satisfied. Is anyone really going to buy an Android because they couldn't get a launch day iPhone? Why is being 'out of stock' seen as a failure? Can anyone explain this line of thinking to me?
When my daughter was trying to get an iPhone 5 last launch, she seemed to revel in the adventure of trying to work the system to get her phone. Never once did she say, "That it's bull, I'm getting an Android instead!"
I personally know of a couple of companies that I buy stuff from that regularly have 6 to 12 month waiting lists for regular catalog products that are 'out-of-stock'. Granted, these are not tech industries, but they don't seem to be going out of business nor is anyone saying this. In fact, they continually seem to be raising their prices without reducing their back order lists much - if at all.
Actually, this is a case where Apple's PR department should address this issue. Responding to false rumors would be a prudent move and there's nothing unsavory about squashing FUD.
Seriously, no preorders, Misek saying there are problems and this rumor. imo there is something going on here which means Apple sure wont confirm this if its true. Apple will report a total amount of phones on the 23rd and people wont know how many 5c or 5s were sold.
Maybe I'm just thick, but other than 'marketing' and fodder for news trolls, what difference does it make if Apple can't supply first day orders without exception? Give it a week or maybe even a month, and everyone who wants the latest iPhone will likely be satisfied. Is anyone really going to buy an Android because they couldn't get a launch day iPhone? Why is being 'out of stock' seen as a failure? Can anyone explain this line of thinking to me?
When my daughter was trying to get an iPhone 5 last launch, she seemed to revel in the adventure of trying to work the system to get her phone. Never once did she say, "That it's bull, I'm getting an Android instead!"
I personally know of a couple of companies that I buy stuff from that regularly have 6 to 12 month waiting lists for regular catalog products that are 'out-of-stock'. Granted, these are not tech industries, but they don't seem to be going out of business nor is anyone saying this. In fact, they continually seem to be raising their prices without reducing their back order lists much - if at all.
I remember a few years back, when people would scramble to get their hands on the Nintendo Wii, and it was never in stock at retail stores. Most of these people didn't just say, oh, let's just buy a PlayStation instead! These aren't just the same widget from different manufacturers. Something the Android specs-worshippers don't understand.
So the carriers who try to sell Android devices to people asking about iPhones are receiving too few iPhones for launch day... Is that the truth of it?
Definitely would fit in line with what Tim Cook talked about recently about upping the sales of iPhones in Apple stores (see how I just blended two rumours!).
Mstone, as SpamSandwich correctly points out, a huge shortage means that more people will be waiting in line to get an iPhone just to resell it for more. That money's going to end up in someone's hands, it may as well be Apple's. Otherwise it's a lost opportunity cost.
If Apple can sell an iPhone4 while the 4S and the 5 are out for 12 whole months, they can continue to sell the iPhone 4S and 5c for several days or weeks with low availability of the IPhone 5S. Only one major update per year means that people do not run to the next new phone a few days later.
I can't upgrade until the iPhone6 anyway (at least, I won't pay to upgrade before I'm "paid off").
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Look at this way, they're probably producing the same amount of iPhones, but there's more carriers this time around so the same amount of iPhones to more carriers means each one gets a smaller amount.
Maybe I'm just thick, but other than 'marketing' and fodder for news trolls, what difference does it make if Apple can't supply first day orders without exception? Give it a week or maybe even a month, and everyone who wants the latest iPhone will likely be satisfied. Is anyone really going to buy an Android because they couldn't get a launch day iPhone? Why is being 'out of stock' seen as a failure? Can anyone explain this line of thinking to me?
When my daughter was trying to get an iPhone 5 last launch, she seemed to revel in the adventure of trying to work the system to get her phone. Never once did she say, "That it's bull, I'm getting an Android instead!"
I personally know of a couple of companies that I buy stuff from that regularly have 6 to 12 month waiting lists for regular catalog products that are 'out-of-stock'. Granted, these are not tech industries, but they don't seem to be going out of business nor is anyone saying this. In fact, they continually seem to be raising their prices without reducing their back order lists much - if at all.
Actually, this is a case where Apple's PR department should address this issue. Responding to false rumors would be a prudent move and there's nothing unsavory about squashing FUD.
Seriously, no preorders, Misek saying there are problems and this rumor. imo there is something going on here which means Apple sure wont confirm this if its true.Apple will report a total amount of phones on the 23rd and people wont know how many 5c or 5s were sold.
I will get up 2:55AM NYC time - order it 3:00AM.
Go back to sleep.
Wake up at 5:30AM.
Get in line at Apple Store @ 6:00AM.; hopefully have it by 9AM.
Go to work and cancel my online order.
If supplies are "grotesquely low" then Apple should raise the price on the 5S. I'm sure they'd sell at a higher price if supplies are that limited.
I remember a few years back, when people would scramble to get their hands on the Nintendo Wii, and it was never in stock at retail stores. Most of these people didn't just say, oh, let's just buy a PlayStation instead! These aren't just the same widget from different manufacturers. Something the Android specs-worshippers don't understand.
If supplies are "grotesquely low" then Apple should raise the price on the 5S. I'm sure they'd sell at a higher price if supplies are that limited.
If true, it certainly will jack up the price of resales.
Adult diapers. Get the extra 6 mins.
"Grotesquely low" is still higher than analyst's IQ.
Lets spread a new rumor: Apple has one iPhone 5S available and is forcing the first 100 customers to share it.
If supplies are "grotesquely low" then Apple should raise the price on the 5S. I'm sure they'd sell at a higher price if supplies are that limited.
Not going to happen. Keeping the established price points is extremely important.
Save time and take care of your "business" and get online at the same time. No one needs to know.
Now that's a "grotesque" thought!
So the carriers who try to sell Android devices to people asking about iPhones are receiving too few iPhones for launch day... Is that the truth of it?
Definitely would fit in line with what Tim Cook talked about recently about upping the sales of iPhones in Apple stores (see how I just blended two rumours!).
It could also be FUDAR.
That'd be bad.
I'm going to buy a bunch of gold 5s's ('s's's?) and sell them back to the Chinese for three times the price.
If Apple can sell an iPhone4 while the 4S and the 5 are out for 12 whole months, they can continue to sell the iPhone 4S and 5c for several days or weeks with low availability of the IPhone 5S. Only one major update per year means that people do not run to the next new phone a few days later.
I can't upgrade until the iPhone6 anyway (at least, I won't pay to upgrade before I'm "paid off").
Selling what, exactly? A smartphone with a diagonal size the same as their CPU architecture?
My friend at AT&T informed that they will only have the silver iPhone at launch.
AT&T is selling a one of a kind?