Face value. Connections can get you pretty far, and if you know someone at the respective factory then it's quite easy to get some of the products "under the radar" and at a lower price.Uber Waddles said:
27 Fake Apple Stores Discovered In China
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But it sounds like they're getting closer to figuring out Capitalism. heck, the movie industry in America was built on avoiding copyright laws.FalloutJack said:
China is not a Capitalist nation, per se. True, they may figure it out, but if/when they do...it might change their nation and bring up a whole manner of other issues which could set every precident of order in the country on its head. In America, we have sort of a handle on things because we're crazy. What will the saner Chinese nation do once this power is unleashed?orangeapples said:
Try to take over the world!FalloutJack said:
They're Pinky and the Brain. They're Pinky and the Brain.
Not a Capitalist nation per se, probably closer to Ultra-Capitalist.FalloutJack said:
China charges for, and bottom-line produces, every commodity. You can't drink the water in China because sewage goes through the same pipes. This has come about because the Communist (what a joke) Party simply doesn't care enough to spend the money to keep their followers healthy.
China is ridiculously concerned with image, if you aren't wearing the latest brands etc then you are in trouble.
I'm just back from 6 months in China, people I've talked to are actually PROUD of China's tendency to mimicry other cultures while creating nothing itself. Even worse, they think China makes these copies better than the originals. I'll tell you right now that this isn't the case.
I would call that ultra-consumer then, if it's all about appearances and the latest thing and being empty inside. But then, my original comment on how they probably won't dominate the U.S. becomes even more prevalent.Amethyst Wind said:
Not just that, but the "Genius" people (Tech Fixers) need to be Apple certified for repairs, the store must follow proper codes and all that jazz. Moving on, China is just pure lazy when it comes to holding up basic laws.chuckey said:
EDIT: Even that Final Combat is 100% proof its all ripped, sounds and weapon skins alike.
My sister told me about this when she was in China. She avoided one of the stores because they misspelled official (with an S).
...When I read the name of this thread, I though we were talking about street vendors selling fake produce.
Oh god, I feel so stupid.
Oh god, I feel so stupid.
I hope that guy that sold his kidney for an iPad didn't buy a knockoff at one of these places :\
Ah, yes. The Special 301 [http://www.ustr.gov/about-us/press-office/reports-and-publications/2011/2011-special-301-report] list where all the vile anti-American nations go like those evil Russians, Indians, and Canadians.vansau said:
(The Special 301 list is a bunch of political crap, like many things. You get put there if you're the worst of the worst or if you piss someone off. There's countries on the Special 301 with copyright laws MORE RESTRICTIVE than the US.)
Problem is these bootleg operations are so commonpalce that shutting them down would shut down half the economy. Its like how my Egnlish teacher went there and they were selling bootlegged movies on the streets in vendor carts.Uber Waddles said:
The bootlegging problem in China is more or less as bad as the Cartel Problem in mexico /sigh
Ahh well... Not much we can do except complain.
