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Apple stopped sales in Turkey after the lira crashed 15% in a day

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Re: Apple stopped sales in Turkey after the lira crashed 15% in a day

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Why don't they just sell in Euro/USD? That's what people did a few decades ago a bit further north, when the local currency wasn't trusted (even if it was rather stable).

But yeah, inflation in Eastern Europe is pretty bad, and if you voted for a bunch of dumb assholes who don't care about you or the nation, you're multifucked.

Re: Apple stopped sales in Turkey after the lira crashed 15% in a day

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The Turkish lira has been plunging vs. the US dollar for 14 years straight. It has fallen by 90% in dollar terms. All foreign retailers must be constantly readjusting prices, right?

They probably just readjust their currency hedges

Re: Apple stopped sales in Turkey after the lira crashed 15% in a day

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post #3

Why don't they just sell in Euro/USD? That's what people did a few decades ago a bit further north, when the local currency wasn't trusted (even if it was rather stable). But yeah, inflation in Eastern Europe is pretty bad, and if you voted for a bunch of dumb assholes who don't care about you or the nation, you're multifucked.

How did Turkey find its way to Eastern Europe?

Re: Apple stopped sales in Turkey after the lira crashed 15% in a day

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post #8
post #3

Why don't they just sell in Euro/USD? That's what people did a few decades ago a bit further north, when the local currency wasn't trusted (even if it was rather stable). But yeah, inflation in Eastern Europe is pretty bad, and if you voted for a bunch of dumb assholes who don't care about you or the nation, you're multifucked.

How did Turkey find its way to Eastern Europe?

Through Greece and the Balkans
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