iPad 2 UK launch - much ado about nothing?

markmcrobie · Mar 26, 2011, 03:14 AM

Given I was the ONLY person queuing in Braehead, Glasgow, and the general consensus on the main UK thread that most people got an iPad 2, does anyone think all the drama about low stock, etc, was much ado about nothing?

alexwaddell · Mar 26, 2011, 03:39 AM

The Glasgow Apple Store had hundreds queueing outside and it took me the best part of 90 minutes to get mine. Apparently Apple kept most of the stock to themselves and only provided a small amount of iPad 2 stock to retailers like Currys, PC World etc. This might be why there was a view that stock would be tight?

Smart move going to Braehead - I wish I had thought of that, could have saved myself 90 minutes wait on an evening that started out OK but got colder and colder!

Did you get the model you wanted?

markmcrobie · Mar 26, 2011, 03:45 AM

Yep, and the colour, and the case.

Orange shop staff really good too, when stock arrived around 2 they said they'd hold one for me if I wanted to wander round the shops (no point going home, I live an hour's drive away from Glasgow). I said it didn't matter, I'd just wait in store, as I hate shopping more than I hate waiting! Sat playing Angry Birds all day and chatting to the (stunning) girl that worked there!

alexwaddell · Mar 26, 2011, 04:11 AM

You know you are the third person I've heard say good things about the Orange shop staff - I think they have got the right balance between selling and service (perhaps Apple as their "role model"?). Of course having attractive staff does make the whole experience a lot more pleasant!

Is it your first iPad?

markmcrobie · Mar 26, 2011, 04:25 AM

No, I've got a 64GB WiFI iPad 1, sold to my mate today for £350

Mar 26, 2011, 03:14 AM	#1
markmcrobie macrumors 6502 Join Date: Aug 2008	iPad 2 UK launch - much ado about nothing? Given I was the ONLY person queuing in Braehead, Glasgow, and the general consensus on the main UK thread that most people got an iPad 2, does anyone think all the drama about low stock, etc, was much ado about nothing?
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Mar 26, 2011, 03:39 AM	#2
alexwaddell macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom	The Glasgow Apple Store had hundreds queueing outside and it took me the best part of 90 minutes to get mine. Apparently Apple kept most of the stock to themselves and only provided a small amount of iPad 2 stock to retailers like Currys, PC World etc. This might be why there was a view that stock would be tight? Smart move going to Braehead - I wish I had thought of that, could have saved myself 90 minutes wait on an evening that started out OK but got colder and colder! Did you get the model you wanted? __________________ 27" iMac i5 2.66GHz 4GB Ram 1TB ; MacBook Air 11in ; iPhone 4 32GB ; iPad 2
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Mar 26, 2011, 04:11 AM	#4
alexwaddell macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom	You know you are the third person I've heard say good things about the Orange shop staff - I think they have got the right balance between selling and service (perhaps Apple as their "role model"?). Of course having attractive staff does make the whole experience a lot more pleasant! Is it your first iPad? __________________ 27" iMac i5 2.66GHz 4GB Ram 1TB ; MacBook Air 11in ; iPhone 4 32GB ; iPad 2
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Mar 26, 2011, 03:45 AM	#3
markmcrobie Thread Starter macrumors 6502 Join Date: Aug 2008	Yep, and the colour, and the case. Orange shop staff really good too, when stock arrived around 2 they said they'd hold one for me if I wanted to wander round the shops (no point going home, I live an hour's drive away from Glasgow). I said it didn't matter, I'd just wait in store, as I hate shopping more than I hate waiting! Sat playing Angry Birds all day and chatting to the (stunning) girl that worked there!
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Mar 26, 2011, 04:25 AM	#5
markmcrobie Thread Starter macrumors 6502 Join Date: Aug 2008	No, I've got a 64GB WiFI iPad 1, sold to my mate today for £350
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