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Apple lets Chinese buyers purchase iPhones in installments

news article released on: 15 January, 2013

Apple has begun allowing users to buy iPhones and Macbook laptops in China while paying in installments. The payments can be made over a two year period with a purchase price limited to 30000 yuan ($4800) or less. To take advantage of the installment plan, you will need to get a credit card from China Merchants Bank Co. Apple will allow buyers to split payments in 3, 6, 12, 18 or 24 ...

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#1 15 Jan 2013 @ 22:37
OH SH!T
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#2 16 Jan 2013 @ 2:40
what,they arent tasering them like in the states?
#3 16 Jan 2013 @ 3:41
LoL...no, they only taser you if you can actually afford to purchase them...if you have to go into debt to the tune of 6 weeks pay then they are fine with selling you one...the financial ruin is enough pain I guess.
#4 16 Jan 2013 @ 6:04
Apple products are made for a population who are entertained by television shows like the x factor. Anyone with a brain in their head knows ALL Apple products are overpriced ripoffs of technology that is already in place.
#5 16 Jan 2013 @ 9:43
I think I'll buy me a half dozen iPhones and use them for door stops and a couple of Macbooks for wheel chock blocks when I work on my car.

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#6 16 Jan 2013 @ 23:30
Apple spent so much money on research and development of their new products, that they had to make them expensive to make a profit. Not to mention apple is now a name brand, so there's extra money in that too.

But lately, that R&D seems to be dysfunctional.
#7 17 Jan 2013 @ 4:01
Originally posted by JST1946:
I think I'll buy me a half dozen iPhones and use them for door stops and a couple of Macbooks for wheel chock blocks when I work on my car.
you'd be better off buying half a dozen and selling them to china with 100% markup.sell them with 80% markup they be sold in minutes.

i have the big screen tv,a ps3 and 5.1 channel surround sound.car still runs smooth and computer still works but its a bit outdated.

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