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Apple's Battersea Store Opens Today, Second to Feature All-New Design
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are you? I'm not .And I used the word religion for good reason. here's an extract of a book that studies brands' effects on people's brain. appears to be especially true with apple users
the need of religion ? not sure I follow
Nice looking stores. Anyone been to one lately can confirm, do they accept trade-ins in the stores? Or do they just direct you to the 3rd party system where they mail you a box, you send it in, and wait, and hope to get reimburse for what they quoted you? To me personally that is one of the top (perhaps only) reasons to physically visit an apple store, for trading-in a computer or phone etc… well of course battery / screen replacement is good too.
I hope to visit the UK in the near future.
I prefer the online version
Too many loud mouthed time wasters in the stores (and that's just the staff )
Too many loud mouthed time wasters in the stores (and that's just the staff )
About as exciting as going into a modern Starbucks.
For me at least, the thrill of visiting an Apple Store has gone. The stores themselves look amazing, and if all you are doing is browsing the products, then it is pleasant enough. But the shopping experience never fails to fall short. It takes too long to be served and once you are served, the transaction is too quick and clinical.
What they need is a couple of people at the exit throwing glitter over customers who have purchased something, and they need to sing some sort of song to show their gratitude. Is that too much to ask when you drop $1,000+? 😂
What they need is a couple of people at the exit throwing glitter over customers who have purchased something, and they need to sing some sort of song to show their gratitude. Is that too much to ask when you drop $1,000+? 😂
It might help to be wearing green tinted sunglasses to appreciate that the grass is actually greener on the otherside.I would never have to leave this place if I lived there and worked at Apple in London. Sounds amazing!
Apple visitor center in Cupertino and the store in Raleigh (prob others, too) look like this - beautiful!
unfortunately yes. but worshipping a megacorp , honestly...It is, though, isn't it?
They should tell the person to bring back that Classic in January and place it right next to a Vision Pro … 😊
“You’ve got to be crazy…”
Came here for this, was not disappointed.
What do these people actually do while there?
"Hi there, look what I've done! Are you impressed with how clever I am sticking the new OS on a vintage Apple box?"
"Oh hey that's nice. But did you actually have an actual reason to be in store today? Like buying something, or have something non-vintage we're actually allowed to fix under company policy?"
"Erm, no nothing. But look...it's the new OS on an old Apple II...what do you think?"
"Yes very clever sir. Erm, excuse me while I serve this person that actually needs something fixing. Do come again, bye now."
Seriously, why bother. If showing-off is important, surely people in a computer club are actually going to be interested, rather than Apple Store staff trying to serve customers with their needs. 🙄
Sit in their “Cinema” theatre while waiting and you will be indoctrinated with their “religion” and beliefs. Their “Evangelist” are more than JUST trying to sell you their products.
Like their products, but don’t care so much about their world view or religion. Yes, it is a religion more so than a business for some now-a-days…
I know
Oh the study was conducted in 2011, so it's not exactly new . But yes in order to defend a megacorp you'd have to like being sodomized for sure
So disgusting that Apple's allowed to take old historic buildings and turn them in to places for Timmy to further enhance his wealth
Apple wasn’t “allowed” to restore the Battersea Power Station. Rather, it was developers, planning authorities and local authorities who gentrified the area. It was only later that Apple decided to become one of the key tenants in the new spaces created. Also, compared to the previously decaying state of the building and its surroundings, I’d argue that the investments in redeveloping the area have lifted up the entire site while respecting and maintaining its historic features.