I called in apple to schedule me an appointment for my iPad, they put 9:10 as the earliest slot time available so I took it. The apple store I am at is in a mall though and the mall opens at 10:00AM. Does that mean that the Apple Store is already open or is this an error? Even the apple website says this apple store location opens at 10. It is the one on Burlington, Ontario if that helps.
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iPad Genius bar appointment at 9:10AM but mall opens at 10:00AM
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Just a suggestion...call the store and check with them. Sometimes the Mall opens before many of the stores.
Whatever...calling the store would be better than folks here guessing.
How far away are you from that mall? It can't hurt to just try to go there. Worse case scenario, you have to hang out a bit until 10AM.
An hour drive, I'll just go and if they are still close I'll wait and complain to them why they confirmed the appointment and try to get free stuff lol xD
I've had several appt's before 10am at my Apple store. It's actually a really nice thing since you are there before any possible mall traffic and potential crowds. There is an Apple employee at the door that only let's those individuals in before 10am that have a scheduled appt.
Malls themselves are open before 10am since employees have to arrive before opening, there are walkers in the mall, etc.. You'll be just fine.
Malls themselves are open before 10am since employees have to arrive before opening, there are walkers in the mall, etc.. You'll be just fine.
Why would you not call the store directly?
Because that would take the suspense out of it
.I wouldn't know because I don't have an Apple Store in my area but do they even answer the phones before 10am?
Why do you think the 9:10 slot was available??? Because everyone else knows you can't get there when the mall is closed. You're welcome.
NEXT!
(And the REAL genius is the one that takes the 9 - 10 shift. That's the guy you want to talk to when you DO get in.)
(Probably better toss one of these in, just in case.)
NEXT!
(And the REAL genius is the one that takes the 9 - 10 shift. That's the guy you want to talk to when you DO get in.)
(Probably better toss one of these
in, just in case.)I wouldn't know because I don't have an Apple Store in my area but do they even answer the phones before 10am?
So call them after 10am.
My store, at the Eaton Centre, was open for appointments and one to one two hours before the store opened for sales.
Because his appointment was for 9:10am and we was planning on being there at that time if not he was going to wait for the store opening.
Just got back. Yeah they were open, there were actually quite a few of people already there talking with geniuses. Anyways I had my iPad Air replaced yesterday. Got home and found more pixels, dumb move for me not to look at it before I got home. That's why I went today, fortunately the same guy was there and just gave me another one and on top of that gave me a free smart case for my trouble
Apple store have always opened early for people with appointments. I have also seen them take care of someone without an appointment and sell the a iMac.
Overall Apple is a friendly place to deal with.
Overall Apple is a friendly place to deal with.
Just got back. Yeah they were open, there were actually quite a few of people already there talking with geniuses. Anyways I had my iPad Air replaced yesterday. Got home and found more pixels, dumb move for me not to look at it before I got home. That's why I went today, fortunately the same guy was there and just gave me another one and on top of that gave me a free smart case for my trouble
One day i will get lucky like that.... Maybe. What color case did you get?
local mall stores open at 10 am, but one mall entrance is open around 7 and places like dunkin donuts open then... store workers need time to clean up stores and get ready. lots of mall walkers too.
Just a suggestion...call the store and check with them. Sometimes the Mall opens before many of the stores.
Whatever...calling the store would be better than folks here guessing.
It's not a guess. This is normal for Apple stores - the mall stores open at 10am, but the entrances to the mall are open by 9am. There will be security outside the Apple store and an employee to verify you have an appointment before they let you in. The store will be busy with plenty of employees and customers there for appointments before 10am.
Routine for Apple stores in malls.
Malls typically have staff coming in to get their stores ready to open, mall walkers etc, well before the mall opens for business.
and basically every store does training for a least an hour before the store opens, for those that gripe about the noise, tech appts for those that gripe they have to get to work etc.
Apple wouldn't make a mistake like offering an appointment before someone can come into the location because they know that folks would be jackasses and scream to get free stuff etc.