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From: Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com>
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Subject: Re: Apple Watch
Date: 11 Apr 2015 22:22:50 GMT
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On 2015-04-11, AV3 <arvimide@earthlink.net> wrote:
> On 4/11/15, 14:18, nospam wrote:
>
>> do you really think they're intentionally delaying the gold edition?
>
> No, but I thought they would have highest priority for delivery. 

What evidence can you provide that shows they don't?

> I doubt Apple expects to sell a thousand during the next year.
> Couldn't they have a couple of hundred ready by the earliest delivery
> date? 

Perhaps not economically. Why does it matter so much to you?

> I would expect that kind of priority if I were spending that much
> money for a watch case. 

And you clearly speak for yourself. I'm sure plenty are happy to get it
when its first available. 

> Maybe demand far outpaced Apple's expectations.

Or maybe your suggestion that they don't have the highest priority for
delivery is incorrect. 

> I expect I got a relatively early delivery date promised because I
> ordered a relatively expensive model that is less in demand.

Yes. And so what?

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