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Re:Products purchased at Apple Store in India cannot be refu... by wolfretcrap on Thursday April 15, 2021 @12:56PM (#26823062)
>Why would people want to have an iPhone for only a week?

Indian culture is about display of wealth. Wealthy individuals are respected and get access to inner clubs while the people who don't have much don't get invited anywhere.

College students might want to leave a good impression at a party and might get an iPhone so people start taking them seriously.

Similarly, a guy might get an iPhone so his date considers him important.

iPhone is status symbol in India because not everyone can afford it.

I can certainly and easily afford it but I am still using android because I don't feel the need of uncessarry attention

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Re:Products purchased at Apple Store in India cannot be refu... by akamhy on Thursday April 15, 2021 @01:03PM (#26823173)
^ Indian culture

Every culture

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Re:Products purchased at Apple Store in India cannot be refu... by wolfretcrap on Thursday April 15, 2021 @01:05PM (#26823190)
Not really in some cultures talking about money and displaying wealth is not considered good and people look down on this behaviour.
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Re:Products purchased at Apple Store in India cannot be refu... by Krasnol on Thursday April 15, 2021 @02:47PM (#26824623)
Germany is such culture and it still happens with accessories and clothing.

Apple is at the centre of this. You see people who obviously can't afford it with those (probably) fake AirPods all over the place. Sometimes they're not even connected. It's THE "look at me, I can afford it" electronics brand display for the middle and lower class.

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