A citizen who waited in front of the store all night to buy an iPhone 15 described himself as an “investor”. The citizen, who was disturbed by people like him being called “sucker”, explained how he made money from his iPhone in an environment of high inflation.
One of the most important agenda items in Turkey today is Apple. This is because the company iPhone 15 series their smartphones in Turkey to have offered for sale. In a news we shared with you in the morning, we reported that there were long queues in front of the stores and a company made iPhone 15 deliveries by helicopter. we mentioned. Some citizens are concerned about such great interest in a smartphone. was uncomfortable.
Now, we are here again with an interesting development on the subject. This time we will talk about an interview with a citizen who queued up to buy an iPhone 15 and had to wait for hours. A man interviewed by Demirören News Agency (DHA) said to those waiting in line like him, “suckerHe didn’t like being told “”investorThe citizen described the iPhone 15 as an investment tool.
Here are the painful facts that hit us in an interview given by a citizen.
*Mehmet Fatih Altunç, who defines himself as an investor.
The name of the citizen who made striking statements to DHA Mehmet Fatih Altunç. Altunç reacted to those who called him a “sucker” for coming and waiting here until the morning with the following words:
We are sorry, but the citizen is right…
I regret to say that there is nothing in the sentences made by Mehmet Fatih Altunç. no mistake. Let’s explain why right away. When iPhone 14 with 128 GB storage goes on sale in Turkey (September 2022) 30.999 TL could be purchased for it. When we came to January, there was an increase and the price of the same phone increased. 32.999 TLHe went up to . In the following period, there was a gradual increase, and as of September 11, 2023, the price of the iPhone 14 with 128 GB storage will be 48.304 TLIt rose up to . With the price of iPhone 15 in Turkey announced as 49,999 TL, iPhone 14 dropped to 43,999 TL.
Moreover, the supply shortage of iPhones, especially the “Pro Max” models. Even for some orders placed today, a delivery date of November may be given. This causes the phone to end up on the black market and find buyers above the market price. Of course, we will wait and see whether Altunç will face a black marketeering case after this video… After all, what he tells is a crime at some point.
Yes, a smartphone has become an investment tool It’s not a reasonable situation. However, it has been a problem for the whole of Turkey for a while now. high inflation, brought the citizen to this point. Just as automobiles were investment vehicles in the past months, iPhones are now suffering the same fate. Moreover, it is not possible to improve this situation without annual inflation falling to minus levels. Cars yesterday, iPhone 15 today, diapers tomorrow, insecticide the next day… It looks like the “buyer wins” period in an environment of high inflation will continue for a while.
Interview with Mehmet Fatih Altunç here You can watch via the link.