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Apple is beginning to sell in China, second-hand equipment, reported Reuters. The average discount on used Apple products is 22 percent.
Second-hand equipment Apple will be able to buy a Chinese specialist in online stores. For example, a used iPod Shuffle player, it is worth 44 dollars. Used computer iMac will cost approximately two thousand dollars.
Because all the goods were in use, the building may be damaged. But before selling electronics have been tested, so its performance is not affected by external damage.
The first campaign for the sale of used equipment Apple was announced in China late last year. What is the interest shown to the Chinese, are not reported.
China was not the first country where Apple began selling their used equipment. Earlier this electronics has become available in several countries including USA, UK and Japan. In these states, used equipment is the very small percentage of the total sales of Apple.
There are currently sold in the U.S. used smart phones iPhone 3G. They can be purchased online at Best Buy $ 50 cheaper than similar new devices.
The first corporate Apple store was opened in China 19 Jul., 2008. It is located in the capital - Beijing. In 2009, Apple intends to open another company store in Beijing. Later Apple Store will be in Shanghai and other major cities.