Due to iPhone Duo Quality Control Issues, Scalpers Lose Money on Every Sale
Apple's iPhone Duo has reportedly faced quality control issues, including screen cracks and display lines. While the company has acknowledged the problems, it has yet to provide a convincing explanation to consumers. Consequently, demand for the new device has waned, and its second-hand market value has plummeted, turning reselling from a profitable venture into a losing proposition. Merchants at Hangzhou's Yigao Digital City report that nearly all scalpers in the industry are now operating at…
Due to quality control issues with the iPhone Duo, scalpers are losing money on every unit sold.
The Apple iPhone Duo has been plagued by quality control problems such as screen cracks and display lines. Although Apple has officially acknowledged these issues, it has yet to provide a convincing explanation to consumers. As a result, the new device's popularity continues to wane, and its second-hand market value has plummeted. What was once a guaranteed profit for scalpers hoarding inventory has now turned into a loss-making venture—selling one unit means losing money on that unit.
A merchant at the Yigao Digital City in Hangzhou stated that nearly all scalpers in the trade dealing with the iPhone Duo are currently losing money. Those who have been in the business longer have lost at least hundreds of thousands, or even over 200,000 yuan. Scalpers who aren't losing money have become the exception.
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Source: Weibo