Lines of Resellers Returning New iPads at Fifth Avenue Apple Store

tipster sends tale of trip fifth avenue apple store last night.

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went fifth ave store near midnight today, , saw apple setting separate line handle volume of ipad returns chinese resellers. manager kept separate line ensure regular customer's experience wasn't affected. people returning 30.

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number of organizations have written the reseller phenomenon, including new york times:

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they show in early-morning hours: chinese men , women, waiting silently , nervously outside of apple stores in new york. on days lines form can block long.

these not typical apple fans. instead participants in complex , curious trade driven china's demand apple's fashionable gadgets -- products made in china in first place , exported, make long trip back.

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the resellers try buy many ipads can resell them @ high margin, bit seems apple has had success in fulfilling demand time -- selling more enough ipads resellers. apple stores have 14-day return policy, , applies ipad purchasers.

article link: lines of resellers returning new ipads @ fifth avenue apple store

 

it's real shame restocking fee doesn't apply in case.

 

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