That wasn't actually the point of the thread...
The point of the thread is/was…you didn't get an iWatch. If you had gotten an iWatch…you would not have started the thread.
Whether the UK was allocated 100 iWatch's or 25,000 it really doesn't matter...you didn't get one. And now you have to wait to get one like a lot of other people. I understand that you are disappointed. But arguing about decimal points or Apple conspiracies really isn't very productive…and is not going to change things.
If you understood how large companies work…you would understand the many dynamics that go into launching a new product. I've worked in research & development in the consumer products industry for the last 25 years. Rarely do you get to launch a brand new product under perfect conditions.
Many times compromises need to be made. And sometimes one compromise that needs to be made is launching a new product before enough inventory has been manufactured to supply the forecasted demand. Sometimes (because of market conditions & competition pressures) launching a new product sooner with less inventory…is better than waiting 3 or 6 more months and having more inventory.
If you wait too long…the competition will be releasing their version 2 or version 3…which could make Apple's version 1 look unattractive. Now you (Apple) has 20 million (or more) units sitting in warehouses that no one wants. That's a LOT of lost revenue!
There are lots of risks when launching a new product. The idea is to choose the least risky timeline.
- Nick