Columbia, MD

muzzle79 · Apr 2, 2010, 10:09 PM

Apple store @ the mall? or Apple @ BestBuy?

Apple store at the mall said people were meeting up at the upstairs entrance to the mall (macy's parking garage.)

Best Buy, you can just stand in line outside.

So far no lines, not sure it's going to be as bad as any other launches, but it should be fun none-the-less. Apple tends to have a happy crowd of employees to greet you in the morning!

muzzle79 · Apr 2, 2010, 10:10 PM

Apples wifi is also free and *on* for you to consume while you wait. Or so I was told.

Hammie · Apr 2, 2010, 11:25 PM

I was considering going, but may try my local BB mini Apple Store.

muzzle79 · Apr 3, 2010, 01:30 AM

4-5 people here milking the wifi

330toSRT8 · Apr 3, 2010, 06:05 AM

How many in line now? Thanks.

rleepremier · Apr 28, 2010, 03:12 PM

anyone going to BB or apple store for the 3g?

mossme89 · Apr 28, 2010, 04:39 PM

Anybody know how best buy stock of the ipad was for the wifi launch? I am going to get the 3G iPad, and am wondering if it will be in stock when i get my b-day $$ on May 6. The Apple store is only 5 minutes away at the mall so it should hopefully be good.

330toSRT8 · Apr 28, 2010, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by mossme89

Anybody know how best buy stock of the ipad was for the wifi launch? I am going to get the 3G iPad, and am wondering if it will be in stock when i get my b-day $$ on May 6. The Apple store is only 5 minutes away at the mall so it should hopefully be good.

I ended up going to the BB in Shady Grove for the wi-fi on opening day. Store opened at 10 and I got there at 10:30. There was one guy in front of me. After I bought mine, there was one left in stock. So I don't think you'll have a problem getting one. The novelty has mostly worn off by now. :-)

rleepremier · Apr 29, 2010, 09:26 AM

I went to bb on opening day and at 630 they had some wifi available. Doubt there is gonna be a problem getting it on the 6th. Still gonna get here early tomorrow just in case to get the 3G.

tacoshell · Apr 29, 2010, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mossme89

Anybody know how best buy stock of the ipad was for the wifi launch? I am going to get the 3G iPad, and am wondering if it will be in stock when i get my b-day $$ on May 6. The Apple store is only 5 minutes away at the mall so it should hopefully be good.

The nice thing about this area is there area at least dozen best buys in close driving distance (DC, Annapolis, NOVA, Baltimore and everywhere in between). The trick around here is to call all the best buys on the morning that you want to get it, and if one has it in stock, ask them to hold it for you. You then have till 9 that day to pick it up. Worked for me for the 64 gb wifi version, ended up getting it in Bowie. It was funny the stock levels the different stores had, like some had a bunch of 16, but no 32 or 64, some had just 32's, some had no 16s etc. Just have to call to find the exact model you want.

edit: For those wanting it on launch day, am not sure they will hold. I got mine 3 days later.

rleepremier · Apr 30, 2010, 07:20 AM

Noone here at bb in Columbia. I'm guessing noone will have to wait in lines this time. Remember it is $630 for an ipad.

stevenhaddox · Mar 11, 2011, 07:11 AM

If so what time are you planning on arriving?

drale · Mar 11, 2011, 07:50 AM

Planning to hit the Apple store in the mall at 2pm, and saving spot for a friend too.

Doc750 · Mar 11, 2011, 07:55 AM

I'll by swinging by here after work. If the line is past Macy's I'm going home. I waited for the Iphone 4 for 5 hours here this summer. I'm not willing to do it for an Ipad. Or for any other piece of electronic for that matter.

whateverandever · Mar 11, 2011, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by drale

Planning to hit the Apple store in the mall at 2pm, and saving spot for a friend too.

People aren't going to be happy about that. "Saving a spot" is generally considered butting in line unless he's taking your place.

drale · Mar 11, 2011, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by whateverandever

People aren't going to be happy about that. "Saving a spot" is generally considered butting in line unless he's taking your place.

Well, I've planned to let at least 2 or 3 people behind me know that I am saving one spot for one friend, and that's it. So at least they're aware of it.

dave2131 · Mar 11, 2011, 01:28 PM

Hows the line looking down there?

Apr 2, 2010, 10:09 PM	#1
muzzle79 macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2009	Columbia, MD Apple store @ the mall? or Apple @ BestBuy? Apple store at the mall said people were meeting up at the upstairs entrance to the mall (macy's parking garage.) Best Buy, you can just stand in line outside. So far no lines, not sure it's going to be as bad as any other launches, but it should be fun none-the-less. Apple tends to have a happy crowd of employees to greet you in the morning!
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Mar 11, 2011, 07:11 AM	#12
stevenhaddox macrumors newbie Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Frederick, MD	Anyone lining up for the iPad 2 today? If so what time are you planning on arriving?
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Mar 11, 2011, 07:55 AM	#14
Doc750 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Aug 2010	I'll by swinging by here after work. If the line is past Macy's I'm going home. I waited for the Iphone 4 for 5 hours here this summer. I'm not willing to do it for an Ipad. Or for any other piece of electronic for that matter. __________________ Current apple products:MPB 17, ACD 27, MBA 13, iPad2 Replaced iPhone 4S with Note 2 Replaced ATV2 with Roku 2 XS
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Apr 2, 2010, 10:10 PM	#2
muzzle79 Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2009	Apples wifi is also free and on for you to consume while you wait. Or so I was told.
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Apr 2, 2010, 11:25 PM	#3
Hammie macrumors 65816 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Wash, DC Metro	I was considering going, but may try my local BB mini Apple Store.
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Apr 3, 2010, 01:30 AM	#4
muzzle79 Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2009	4-5 people here milking the wifi
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Apr 3, 2010, 06:05 AM	#5
330toSRT8 macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2008	How many in line now? Thanks.
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Apr 28, 2010, 03:12 PM	#6
rleepremier macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2010	anyone going to BB or apple store for the 3g?
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Apr 28, 2010, 04:39 PM	#7
mossme89 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2009	Anybody know how best buy stock of the ipad was for the wifi launch? I am going to get the 3G iPad, and am wondering if it will be in stock when i get my b-day $$ on May 6. The Apple store is only 5 minutes away at the mall so it should hopefully be good.
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Apr 29, 2010, 09:26 AM	#9
rleepremier macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2010	I went to bb on opening day and at 630 they had some wifi available. Doubt there is gonna be a problem getting it on the 6th. Still gonna get here early tomorrow just in case to get the 3G.
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Apr 30, 2010, 07:20 AM	#11
rleepremier macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2010	Noone here at bb in Columbia. I'm guessing noone will have to wait in lines this time. Remember it is $630 for an ipad.
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Mar 11, 2011, 07:50 AM	#13
drale macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2011	Planning to hit the Apple store in the mall at 2pm, and saving spot for a friend too.
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Mar 11, 2011, 01:28 PM	#17
dave2131 macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2011	Hows the line looking down there?
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