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Tim Cook says Apple ‘didn’t come to Ireland for tax,


https://9to5mac.com/2018/06/21/tim-cook-ireland-interview-tax-data-center/

I asked Tim why he lied about this statement and said that it will backfire, his answer:

“We selected Ireland in 1980 when Apple was a small company that had minimum or no profits.  It was selected for manufacturing skills.”

I then sent this but got no answer back:

Former Apple executives claim the almost tax-free status enjoyed in Ireland by the iPhone and iPad maker dates back to the firm’s arrival here 32 years ago. “There were tax concessions for us to go there,” said Del Yocam, who was vice president of manufacturing at Apple in the 1980s. 

Another former finance executive, who asked not to be named, said: “We had a tax holiday for the first 10 years in Ireland. We paid no taxes to the Irish Government. ”

Apple wasn’t an exception, although it was among the last to enjoy such treatment. From 1956 to 1980, Ireland attracted foreign companies by offering a zero rate of tax.

https://www.irishtimes.com/business/technology/how-apple-first-landed-in-ireland-1.1405766

https://appleinsider.com/articles/19/01/02/apple-lowers-holiday-quarter-guidance-on-lower-than-expected-iphone-sales

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My posts:

Apples greed has put them in this position, was it worth 50 billion $ in lower valuation? How much has their greed cost in trust? The stockholders can’t be happy with this strategy. ( Correction: Apple has lost 32% of its valuation since October 2018 or 350 BILLION US $ )

Hint: customers don’t like greedy companies.

Hint: other mobile companies accomplish this as well without being greedy.

They will care when they loose a big healthy customer base.

Apple did extremely well before this money grab. This will backfire. How many will return?

I just listen to the ground. My troll tip for you is that there is a Lot less iPhone sales this quarter.

canukstorm said:

propod said:

williamlondon said:

propod said:

williamlondon said:

propod said:

Hint: customers don’t like greedy companies.

Customers like good products and Apple seems to be meeting those demands, pretty much better than all other companies, so they either disagree with you or they don't care as much as you think.

propod said:

Hint: other mobile companies accomplish this as well without being greedy.

And make no money in the process, great recipe for success.

Perhaps you should stop projecting your own issues onto Apple, its customers and its success, you're really not doing your own credibility here any favours by commenting on business success factors that are refuted so easily by reality. Pricing, product strategy and customer satisfaction aren't the armchair CEO's forte.

They will care when they loose a big healthy customer base.

Apple did extremely well before this money grab. This will backfire. How many will return?

"Apple doom and gloom," one of the internet troll's favourite epithets to hurl. You definitely have a bright future ahead of you in the financial analyst industry, given how astute you seem to be with sales and customer predictions.

I just listen to the ground. My troll tip for you is that there is a Lot less iPhone sales this quarter.

Not saying you're wrong but what are you basing this on? Just word on the street?

I work for 1 of the biggest telcos on earth. We have a lot of global customers that has excluded iPhone r/x/s because of the price hike including mine. As a consultant I move around a lot, and as far as Europe and Asia goes it looks bad, xr starts at 1000$ in Europe. I don’t have sales numbers, but every where I go people complain about the price and hold of buying a new iPhone xxx. Although I’m a troll I don’t live in a bubble as some other guys here.

i want Apple to succeed, but I can’t defend this move by them. 

Apple has a lot of loyal customers but there are limits, I think this move will affect Apple a lot. Apple realise this now (promotions), next step lower price (embarrassing again) 

williamlondon said:

propod said:

williamlondon said:

propod said:

Hint: customers don’t like greedy companies.

Customers like good products and Apple seems to be meeting those demands, pretty much better than all other companies, so they either disagree with you or they don't care as much as you think.

propod said:

Hint: other mobile companies accomplish this as well without being greedy.

And make no money in the process, great recipe for success.

Perhaps you should stop projecting your own issues onto Apple, its customers and its success, you're really not doing your own credibility here any favours by commenting on business success factors that are refuted so easily by reality. Pricing, product strategy and customer satisfaction aren't the armchair CEO's forte.

They will care when they loose a big healthy customer base.

Apple did extremely well before this money grab. This will backfire. How many will return?

"Apple doom and gloom," one of the internet troll's favourite epithets to hurl. You definitely have a bright future ahead of you in the financial analyst industry, given how astute you seem to be with sales and customer predictions.

I just listen to the ground. My troll tip for you is that there is a Lot less iPhone sales this quarter.

williamlondon said:

propod said:

Hint: customers don’t like greedy companies.

Customers like good products and Apple seems to be meeting those demands, pretty much better than all other companies, so they either disagree with you or they don't care as much as you think.

propod said:

Hint: other mobile companies accomplish this as well without being greedy.

And make no money in the process, great recipe for success.

Perhaps you should stop projecting your own issues onto Apple, its customers and its success, you're really not doing your own credibility here any favours by commenting on business success factors that are refuted so easily by reality. Pricing, product strategy and customer satisfaction aren't the armchair CEO's forte.

They will care when they loose a big healthy customer base.

Apple did extremely well before this money grab. This will backfire. How many will return?