The Bob <nospam@bob.com> wrote:

> > sure, collectively they keep around 10 days of inventory in the
> > channel, but they don't operate like old, rust belt companies, their
> > supply chain is one of the most advanced in the world and have turn
> > rates higher than most any electronics firm.
> >
> > so they don't have to "work through inventory", the don't operate like
> > that, and haven't for about 11 years.
>
> Retailers choking on huge supplies of unsold AppleTV prducts say hello, as
> do the retailers in various countries around the world that are giving away
> the iPhone due to massive stockpiles.

nah, the AppleTV has sold well in sophisticated markets, same rules
apply, apple doesn't allow retailers to carry more than 2 weeks supply.
where are there "massive stockpiles" of iphones? bet you can't name a
single country, much less a location.

learn how inventory levels work Bob...