Apple had to make the iPhone exclusive to the launch network in the US as part of their negotiations to not have any carrier branding and for Apple to retain full control of the software. Nothing to do with downlines or shifting inventory.
Apple would clearly rather you bought the phone directly from them, their entire philosophy is based on continuous integration, from controlling the sale of their devices through to producing their own hardware and software, they are probably the least MLM like consumer electronics company going.
Do you distribute Herbalife products or do you just use them? I'm genuinely interested as no one I know who's tried them thinks they are superior product, and anyone I know who's got into anything remotely MLMy has lost money and regretted it.
I don't buy Herbalife products for the same reason I don't buy most Apple products. They are overpriced for what they are and I am capable enough to make whatever cheaper alternative "just work" for me without additional help from Herbalife and Apple. But I do understand the value they provide for many people willing to pay for it and willing to buy everything tech related and everything supplement related respectively from them.
Apple would clearly rather you bought the phone directly from them, their entire philosophy is based on continuous integration, from controlling the sale of their devices through to producing their own hardware and software, they are probably the least MLM like consumer electronics company going.
Do you distribute Herbalife products or do you just use them? I'm genuinely interested as no one I know who's tried them thinks they are superior product, and anyone I know who's got into anything remotely MLMy has lost money and regretted it.