‘Black market’ right outside the store selling iPhone 6s in Singapore

'Black market' right outside the store selling iPhone 6s in Singapore 0

Even without an Apple Store, Singapore is still among the first markets to open sales of iPhone 6s and 6s Plus in the world, starting on the morning of September 25.

Even without an Apple Store, Singapore is still among the first markets to open sales of iPhone 6s and 6s Plus in the world, starting on the morning of September 25.

'Black market' right outside the store selling iPhone 6s in Singapore

About 90% of people waiting in line to buy iPhone 6s in Singapore are Vietnamese, the rest come from Thailand, Indonesia, India or China… While there are no Singaporeans participating.

About 90% of people waiting in line to buy iPhone 6s in Singapore are Vietnamese, the rest come from Thailand, Indonesia, India or China… While there are no Singaporeans participating.

'Black market' right outside the store selling iPhone 6s in Singapore

Among the Vietnamese people lining up, there are very few people who are passionate about technology, most of them are hired or make money from selling machines to `eat` the difference.

Among the Vietnamese people lining up, there are very few people who are passionate about technology, most of them are hired or make money from selling machines to `eat` the difference.

'Black market' right outside the store selling iPhone 6s in Singapore

Outside of stores in Singapore, `black markets` are forming, where prices are set to buy and resell the newly received iPhone 6s and 6s Plus.

Outside of stores in Singapore, `black markets` are forming, where prices are set to buy and resell the newly received iPhone 6s and 6s Plus.

'Black market' right outside the store selling iPhone 6s in Singapore

Compared to the original price, the price of iPhone 6s and 6s Plus on the `black market` is much more expensive.

Compared to the original price, the price of iPhone 6s and 6s Plus on the `black market` is much more expensive.

'Black market' right outside the store selling iPhone 6s in Singapore

There are also many Vietnamese people waiting outside to collect other people’s iPhones.

There are also many Vietnamese people waiting outside to collect other people’s iPhones.

'Black market' right outside the store selling iPhone 6s in Singapore

In addition to Vietnamese traffickers, others from Thailand and Indonesia are also actively `hunting` for iPhone 6s and 6s Plus on the `black market`.

In addition to Vietnamese traffickers, others from Thailand and Indonesia are also actively `hunting` for iPhone 6s and 6s Plus on the `black market`.

'Black market' right outside the store selling iPhone 6s in Singapore

Unlike last year, this year there are quite a few iPhone dealers from China appearing in Singapore.

Unlike last year, this year there are quite a few iPhone dealers from China appearing in Singapore.

'Black market' right outside the store selling iPhone 6s in Singapore

More than an hour after going on sale, some stores in Singapore announced that they had sold out of new iPhone models.

More than an hour after going on sale, some stores in Singapore announced that they had sold out of new iPhone models.

'Black market' right outside the store selling iPhone 6s in Singapore

Some Vietnamese people continue to buy iPhone 6s and 6s Plus at Apple stores in the airport.

Some Vietnamese people continue to buy iPhone 6s and 6s Plus at Apple stores in the airport.

Tuan Anh – Dinh Nam from Singapore

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