Topic: Fake Apple stores in Kunming, China
+Anonymous A — 13.4 years ago #22,101
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-14503724A total of 22 fake Apple stores have been uncovered in one Chinese city.
Authorities in Kunming began searching out the copycats after pictures of one convincing replica were circulated on the web.
An early search found five fake stores, two of which were shut down for trading without a licence.
Now, according to Chinese trade officials, 22 have been found unlawfully using Apple's brand and logo.
The investigation into unauthorised Apple stores in Kunming was brought about when an American living in the city published a blog post describing a visit to one such shop.
Describing it as a "beautiful rip-off", BirdAbroad revealed how far the owners had gone to copy the decor and ambience of a real Apple store.
Staff also wore the same colour T-shirts as real Apple staffers, and sported lanyards of the same design.
The blog post was widely shared around the world and prompted Chinese trade officials in Kunming to take action.
+Anonymous B — 13.4 years ago, 49 minutes later[T] [B] #265,582
It's about time some one rip them off - they have been ripping us off for years.
+Anonymous C — 13.4 years ago, 2 hours later, 2 hours after the original post[T] [B] #265,608
@previous (B)
> It's about time some one rip them off - they have been ripping us off for years.
Indeed.
Is it any coincidence that this is happening in fat fuck's neck of the woods?
> It's about time some one rip them off - they have been ripping us off for years.
Indeed.
Is it any coincidence that this is happening in fat fuck's neck of the woods?
+Anonymous D — 13.4 years ago, 23 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[T] [B] #265,631
the Chinese people are crafty and should be watched carefully....that is what I have learned from this episode..
·Anonymous C — 13.4 years ago, 57 minutes later, 4 hours after the original post[T] [B] #265,645
@previous (D)
They made iPhone knockoffs that ran Windows like 7 years ago. You just figured this out?
They made iPhone knockoffs that ran Windows like 7 years ago. You just figured this out?
·Anonymous D — 13.4 years ago, 1 hour later, 5 hours after the original post[T] [B] #265,676
@previous (C)
shhhhhhhh...I want to keep them in the dark as to my level of awareness concerning their abilities..
shhhhhhhh...I want to keep them in the dark as to my level of awareness concerning their abilities..
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