Aaaaaand you would know this how? So you know better than APPLE about customer experience
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Apple Won't Allow Swapping of Bands at Apple Watch 'Try-On' Appointments
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Aaaaaand you would know this how? So you know better than APPLE about customer experience
o.k.....Every Apple watch on every wrist is a walking, talking advertisement for Apple. If you choose a crap combination (obviously not to you, but really, some of us shouldn't be allowed to shop for clothing unsupervised) then that's crap advertising for Apple. They're trying to control the image during the critical early phase. So what.
This whole choosing, buying and setup process looks convoluted to me. This has a lot of potential to backfire. There a lot of surprises for the uninformed average joe like the necessity of an iPhone for the watch to work or that stainless steel and gold watch buyers get special assistance, which the "poor" sportwach buyer doesn't get. I am still interested in a silver Sports Watch with a black band (is this even possible?!), but i will wait until this launch mess is over.
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No, silver sports + black strap isn't possible at launch.
And different CS levels aren't new. If you go into a car dealership looking to buy a ferarri you're going to get more attention than if you're trying to buy a ford fiesta. Just how it is.
I don't think it matters too much. Im sure most of us have already made up our minds about which band we're getting anyway.
I'm more interested with the inundation of 3rd party bands that will follow. For me personally the apple band is only temporary.
I'm more interested with the inundation of 3rd party bands that will follow. For me personally the apple band is only temporary.
Your car analogy doesn't really work here. (Btw. Who buys a ferrari in a store, which sells Fiestas in the same room?). This is definitely new for Apple. So far the 11'' MBA buyer gets the same attention and assistance as the 5K iMac buyer.
Tim Cook just said they treat all their customers the same, must mean badly. Man I can't believe that price, someone is sure making a pile of money, although I don't think you're missing out on anything.
Wearable is the future. OSX, Macs, and iPhone will not live forever.
The watch will not waste billions, margins on the watch will huge, they will bring in some extra billions, and help pay for improving the old boring stuff.
Total BS. Apple has a long way to go in terms of playing with the big boy watch sellers. Even at its cheapest you're still shelling out a lot of cash, and apple only wants you there for 15 mins, AND you can't try other watch straps before making a decision?
Bunch of jokers.
Bunch of jokers.
Oh gee another thread providing the children a chance to compete to be the first negative comment - we have a multiple way tie with this one.
Oh wait, that's all stories on MR these days.
BTW, thanks for all your useful and valuable insight, ya negative nellies, such mature comments as yours really add to the discussion, especially the ones that indicate their non-interest, those are the most on topic and of most use for others wishing to discuss the details of the story.
Oh wait, that's all stories on MR these days.
BTW, thanks for all your useful and valuable insight, ya negative nellies, such mature comments as yours really add to the discussion, especially the ones that indicate their non-interest, those are the most on topic and of most use for others wishing to discuss the details of the story.
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You do realise that there are already plenty of watchbands out there that are not working with predetermined buckle holes or are only adjustable by removing/adding links? Just as an example:
Pulling you closer to Android Wear because you can can try one on with your choice of 20 different bands & have staff take out links just for try on? I don't think so.
Apple is restricting what people wear, just what combinations they can try on. It's a time thing so every who wants to try out the watch can w/o monopolizing staff. If there is a band you really want to try buy it and return if you don't like it.
Somehow you want Apple to bring you champaign for your consideration of a $350-1500 watch?
If you'll be buying the 10,000 dollar watch, you'll be getting it at your exclusive retailer that probably knows you by name and they'll be catering to your needs. To put it another way, you'll not be going to an apple store with the unwashed masses to buy a 10,000+ dollar watch
That's fair. I wasn't aware they'd be selling the
Watch at 3rd party retailers. But still, trying on a few bands would be something I'd do when shopping for a new watch. £350 for a watch is still a very expensive watch in my eyes. For many that's nearly two weeks wages. I understand Apple Stores are crowded enough as it is, but surely there is a better way than this.I don't know what you mean. Who needs these old-fashioned salesmen with nice suits, when a 20$/h Apple Genius (wearing a T-Shirt over a T-Shirt) offers better fashion advice?