Apple Store Palo Alto
I visited it on Saturday. As pretty as it looks, it is a HUGE step down from the previous one: It is cramped, way too many tables and too little space to walk around. But all this could be bearable if it weren't for the noise:
It is deafeningly noisy in there, standing in the middle of a busy train station is nothing compared to what you have to endure there. Communication is near-impossible, like in a busy night club. I wished they had handed out ear plugs to their customers.
It used to be a pleasant atmosphere at the old store, a place to go, browse what's offered, spend time - but now, it is just highly stressful to even enter: Go in, get what you want, and flee as quickly as you can to preserve your hearing.
I am wondering what the employees will say about this as they can't just leave when it gets too much.
I hope they find a way to fix this!
I visited it on Saturday. As pretty as it looks, it is a HUGE step down from the previous one: It is cramped, way too many tables and too little space to walk around. But all this could be bearable if it weren't for the noise:
It is deafeningly noisy in there, standing in the middle of a busy train station is nothing compared to what you have to endure there. Communication is near-impossible, like in a busy night club. I wished they had handed out ear plugs to their customers.
It used to be a pleasant atmosphere at the old store, a place to go, browse what's offered, spend time - but now, it is just highly stressful to even enter: Go in, get what you want, and flee as quickly as you can to preserve your hearing.
I am wondering what the employees will say about this as they can't just leave when it gets too much.
I hope they find a way to fix this!
The photo of the Palo Alto store is beautiful.
I remember when there were no Apple stores, and Apple products were relegated to the backshelves in electronics stores.
Microsoft/Windows fanboys would deride us Apple computer owners.
Nowadays Apple stores are so busy you can hardly move around in one while shopping.
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