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Re:A Glum Sign for Apple in China, as Smuggled iPhones Go Be... by aaronbrethorst on Monday September 29, 2014 @02:14AM (#8381850)
I don't think it's a glum sign. They're still selling for a significant margin over what retail prices will be. And if you, as a prospective buyer, only need to wait a couple more weeks to get your hands on one[1], why would you pay double retail price?

[1] http://appleinsider.com/articles/14/09/27/apple-expected-to-...

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Re:A Glum Sign for Apple in China, as Smuggled iPhones Go Be... by wodenokoto on Monday September 29, 2014 @03:59AM (#8382013)
You don't pay double to get the phone. You pay double to get the phone before everybody else. Wealthy Chinese are notorious for showing off their wealth.
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