Re: Getting an iPod Shuffle *today*. Is it possible?

[Rod]

On 21/2/05 6:10 PM, "Paul" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Navid Mavaddat wrote:
> 
>>> They've got "Life's Random" advertising up on bus shelters (I only
>>> noticed today, may have been earlier).
>>> 
>> 
>> Maybe it needs to be changed to "Stock Availability is Random"
> 
> I have trouble swallowing that a corp. like Apple can do this sort of
> thing accidentally or through some oversight.
> I think they've must have been around long enough now to know how their
> stuff is going to sell, roughly.
> Is it just me but are there always folk who cant get their stuff for a
> week or more.
> 
> If they indeed were up to something, what possible benefit could *not*
> selling your products ASAP.
> Sometimes I think I must have no business acumen at all ;)
> 
> Cheers
> Paul
> 

To *slightly* defend Apple, that actually don't make any hardware.  Its all
subcontracted out to Asian companies to construct, who also have contracts
with other hardware manufacturers.  For all we know, Apple may have placed
an order for 10 million Shuffles, but only received 1 million as the company
can't fulfill orders.  A good way for Apple to save money buy not
manufacturing, but a really sucky way to project how much you will have to
sell when the product goes to market.

Seeya

Rod!