So what has your experience in Apple Stores been since it differentiates from mine? How do you know so much better what someone needs? When does the generally longer useful life of a Mac come into play?>>>>>>>>
Not been in one ever and I don’t have to. I am talking to and helping people all the time who have modest computing needs. I sometimes repair their computers. You would be amazed at how unsophisticated people are such as..... Not knowing how to right click a hyper-link so it will open in a new tab or window. I teach them how but soon they are back to their old ways
If someone refuses to open the hyperlink in a new tab or window when it is needed..... LOL LOL LOL.... They sure as heck don’t need to be buying a Mac-Mini/LCD combo for 750$ or so. I am helping those kind of people all the time plus some folks who operate on a somewhat higher level
My time spent helping people with their computers dropped tremendously when they switched to Macs. Maybe you should consider how much your and their time is worth and how much the time you spend repairing and they spend without a computer is worth. For me that makes up the difference in a hurry.