Fake Apple Store in China

Do not be deluded by the crafty marketing materials and blue shirts with Apple logos. This isn't an Apple Store. These photographs were filmed by a pair of Americans who stumbled on this store in southwestern China. It appeared like an Apple store, got display material consistent with an Apple store and the employees even thought they worked for an Apple store. There are a lot of subtle signs, not the least of which is that Apple doesn't operate a store in Kunming, that indicate this store is one surprisingly realistic ripoff. One hint is the sign which has the Apple logotype and says "Apple Store", as well the badges which have the word staff, without employee names on them.

That is not all, if you walk around her neighborhood in the city of just about 7 million residents, you will be able to discover two more similar stores, one with a sign that proclaimed, “Apple Stoer.”