What would it take to Stop Buying Apple?

Discussion in 'Apple Discussions, Rumours and Speculation' started by Tkf1, Jun 25, 2012.

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  1. Tkf1 Community Development Team

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    As the title suggests. What would it take you to stop purchasing Apple products? I'm not talking about the next iPhone not including LTE so you buy a Sammy GIII. But rather, if Apple supported SOPA would you still purchase Apple products?

    I'm asking whether if a corporation did something that you personally just didn't like as a consumer would you care or not? If Apple was cutting down an apple tree for every product made thus limiting apple (fruit) production in the world. Would you care? What would be your limit to stop buying Apple?

    (I have no idea if Apple supports SOPA or cuts down apple trees just examples.)
    Tkf1, Jun 25, 2012
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  2. samw40 Well-Known Member

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    It would have to do something that went against my beliefs. Not like my religious or political beliefs or anything like that, but if they did something that I thought wad morally wrong. I can think of some examples but I won't say them because I can't imagine Apple doing anything like it.
    samw40, Jun 25, 2012
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  3. _JKK_ Front Page Reporter

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    Apple would have to start making bad products. I have no allegiance to them other than their consistent quality and design being superior. If a competitor beats them, I switch (like I have done with ICS, which suits my needs better than iOS did).
    _JKK_, Jun 25, 2012
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  4. jessie9191 Member

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    They would have to enslave little gummy bears and force them to work in bad factory conditions. But hmm... Even then I would still have a strong urge to buy the iPad 3
    jessie9191, Jun 25, 2012
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  5. SilentWalker Retired Moderator

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    Apple's design department has seriously deteriorated over the last 4 years. iOS is hideously inconsistent, and nearing hideous. I've all but written it off from my buy list, and if it wasn't for the new functionality in Mountain Lion, I'd have kept to Snow Leopard.
    SilentWalker, Jun 25, 2012
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  6. samw40 Well-Known Member

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    I would have to say that this is most apparent in iOS 6. I agree to a certain extent, but it's still a great looking operating system, for me at least.
    samw40, Jun 25, 2012
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  7. Badd_Blood Well-Known Member

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    If something better came.
    Badd_Blood, Jun 25, 2012
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  8. ia24 Well-Known Member

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    If their products weren't better than the competition, I'd stop buying.
    ia24, Jun 25, 2012
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  9. Tkf1 Community Development Team

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    I wasn't asking if something better came would buy it.

    In light of recent reports of Apple underpaying its retail staff. Does that bother you as a consumer?
    Tkf1, Jun 26, 2012
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  10. iBenji Well-Known Member

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    No, doesn't bother me. I know a guy who works there and he loves his job. In 2 years, I might consider working there. If/when I do then I'll look more into the pay, however I'm a consumer not an employee. I buy Apple for the products and unless the products change I'll keep buying them.
    iBenji, Jun 26, 2012
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