Creating Apple Store in Ukraine

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Good question but, unfortunately, one that cannot be properly answered here. We are all end users like you so no one here has any accurate idea of Apple's expansion policies. All we can do is guess, but and the forum Terms of Use prohibit us from speculating on Apple policies. You will have to contact Apple and hope they respond:

One thing you can do now is to search your country's business publications for articles on Apple. That may quickly show any barriers that exist that would make Apple want to stay away, like unmeetable regulations or unstable currencies.

Or other "instability" - like war and protests

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Allan Jones wrote:

One thing you can do now is to search your country's business publications for articles on Apple. That may quickly show any barriers that exist that would make Apple want to stay away, like unmeetable regulations or unstable currencies.

Sadly the country is also afflicted with corruption. which is hardly conducive to a stable business environment. 😟

Ciao.

It that was a criteria then Apple would be doing business in a lot less countries.

deggie wrote:

It that was a criteria then Apple would be doing business in a lot less countries.

That is simply one of many factors that would discourage a corporation to enter a given market. It certainly is not the only one.

Corruption is to be found found world wide and no country is immune from it. The question becomes to that degree does it exist and to what extent will it be tolerated.

A classic example was the building of a Federal Courthouse in New York City which was built during the Tweed ring years. The original budget was $250,000 and the final cost to the taxpayer was about $7,000,000. One might think that to be excessive in it's own right, but it was found that 'repairs' were necessary which amounted to an addition expenditure of 7,250.000 (more than the actual building cost). (don't hold me to the exact figures, it has been awhile, but the proportions are realistic). This is probably one of the finest examples of corruption in America, or when America was great!

Ciao.

Sorry, forgot to include my sarcasm tag.

begin29 wrote:

Why Apple doesn't want to create official Apple Store in Ukraine. Why I asked, because I see that a lot of stores bought apple devises abroad and selling it for more than 30% in some cases 50% highest price than it usually cost. And people ready to pay that price. The main question here is why? Is it complicated for Apple setup delivery to Ukraine?

PS. I don`t want to break someone business I would like to have apple devises in acceptable price, because price that proposed pseudo apple stores in Ukraine is not comfortable for most people.

It's a commercial decision, and it's up to Apple.

Here you can find Apple Authorized Resellers in Ukraine:

https://locate.apple.com/europe/en/

TOUCHÉ ! Well said!

India is nice... Apple has confirmed corporate, retail and manufacturing entry (Oct2015?)

NEWS = Tim's in India as we speak

Apple to inaugurate Hyderabad development centre on May 19

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corruption_Perceptions_Index#2015

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India

38

1

Denmark

91

16

United States

76

130

Ukraine

27

167

North Korea

8

167

Somalia

8

OGELTHORPE wrote:

... corruption in America, or when America was great!

Ciao.

Don't some folk wanna make it great Again?

You cannot shop "online" from Ukraine, only at Apple Authorized Resellers - no Apple "official" presence in iTunes either

given the situation domestically, I would be wary of even AARs- rule of law matters in the marketplace

- an AAR is nothing more than a designation given by Apple by meeting a number of requirements set out by Apple

we cannot take a look at them because Apple is not accepting applications in their channel programs

http://salesresources.apple.com/cp/channel/

There is no way to do so.

begin29 wrote:

Yep, but this re-sellers proposed price higher that official price up to 30%. Why should I pay more?

You should not. I simply would not purchase from them.

I suspect that the price increase represents their profit margin.

Ciao.