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Of course it does. I think there should be a thread for each individual store.

Have all the threads you want, but Front Page? Really? Is there going to be a dramatic follow-up post on Friday when it actually opens!?

This would be a page 2 story in the old scheme.
 
Have all the threads you want, but Front Page? Really? Is there going to be a dramatic follow-up post on Friday when it actually opens!?

This would be a page 2 story in the old scheme.

When you start an Apple Rumors website, you can do just that. In the meantime...
 
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