It became known why the parallel import of the iPhone is a bad idea. Don’t even argue!

Retailers are wary of the idea of ​​parallel imports of Apple products. This is reported in “Kommersant”.

Earlier, we already said that the first batches of smartphones appeared in Russia, imported through the so-called parallel imports – that is, without the permission of manufacturers. Among other things, Samsung smartphones were brought into the country by this method; and, although the prices were higher than expected, you can still find some assortment on the shelves.

It seems that since March, in this whole story, and the sanctions and the departure of brands from the Russian Federation, Russians are most interested in the fate of Apple technology. The company is extremely popular in Russia, its smartphones have been actively bought for more than one year, and the disappearance of “apple” devices from the shelves seems to be a very sad scenario. At the same time, large retailers are afraid to use parallel import for Apple.

One of the reasons is the reaction of Apple itself to such actions of Russian stores. Previously, they collaborated with the company officially; if now they start taking iPhones “on a detour”, then in the future Apple may refuse to cooperate with them. But there is another reason as well.

According to source “Kommersant”, Apple’s former official retailers, iPort and re:Store networks, are considering the possibility of parallel imports, but they are stopped by one important nuance. The fact is that the relationship between the seller and the buyer does not end with the fact of the purchase. In Russia, everyone is used to Apple’s proprietary warranty service. And the possibility of its implementation with parallel imports is a big question.

Of course, retailers can repair devices themselves. However, by law, they must do this using original and legal spare parts, which is currently impossible – Apple does not ship spare parts to services in Russia, and it is almost impossible to buy them “on the side”.