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I saw a few articles posted about this. They seem young (early 20s). Can't blame them for doing it and having a story to tell when they get older. Back in the day, we used to camp out for days for concert tickets.. ah the wonders of the internet.
 
AHHHHH HAHAHHAHAHHAHAH
Since when has an iPhone event meant it's available in stores on the same day?
 
Unless they're homeless I wouldn't call waiting in line for 19 days to get $1,250 "profiting."

not true, if they have a minimum wage job working 40 hrs a week, after 21 days they would have only made $900 so technically this is better use of their time :D
 
31 pages in and most people only read the headline before pulling out the pitchforks to attack apple users.
 
Gotta love how pretty much everyone assumes they're poor losers. Why? Aren't there other options? I can think of a few right off the top of my head.

- Getting paid to do it, as evidenced by the two guy's shirts. (Thanks forum posters for that possibility.)
- Wealthy family (they're never going to have to work for a living anyway, and their families are OK sponsoring that behaviour. If they're OK with it, who are you to object?)
- Self employed and done with the month's work
- Not self employed but they've taken a holiday for the occasion. (Yeah, some jobs are flexible like that.)
- Have a part time job which allows you to schedule your work times such that you can eke out one or two weeks of time in which you're not working (by working twice the time in the two weeks you *are* working) - I used to do that back when I worked part-time.
- Students who aren't working part-time at the moment.
- They work the night shift and get a friend to stand in their place in line while they work

Need I go on? The part that shocks me about society isn't the fact that people would find the time to do this, but rather the idiots making knee-jerk assumptions about their employment and social status.

That whole tirade is as laughable as the people in line.
 
Why would anyone ever do this instead of preordering the device?

How does the pre order work? I've always stood in line (12 plus hours) to get one in launch day. Do they go on pre sale that day right after the announcement on the 9th or do they wait a few days? Is it also at midnight or at a certain time? Thanks and sorry for the noob questions!
 
Hello all! My name is Jason, and I'm actually one of the guys waiting in line with my beautiful wife. I can assure you that we're not crazy, and I actually do have a job. In fact, my boss is paying myself and my wife to do this on top of my regular pay.

So you can know a little more about myself, I'm 29 years old, I have been married for 7 years, I have a 5 bedroom house in MS, 2 dogs, and 3 cats. I enjoy playing the guitar, reading, playing frisbee golf, and spending time with my friends and family. Seems pretty normal to me. :)

The main reason we are out here is to take advantage of the media attention that these launches attract. My wife and I are sleeping on the streets to promote better healthcare access for Americans through a telemedicine service called Video Medicine. This is not an easy endeavor, and takes a lot of courage to be away from everyday comforts. If you would read more of the articles, you would see that we're out here for a good cause, that it's something we believe in, and not something we are just getting paid to do, which is substantial.

Notice I have not said one negative thing in light of all the nasty words being said about myself and my wife. Use your words to build up, not to tear down.
 
Everyone would be better off if Apple were to increase the price of the iPhone for the first 2-3 weeks. The phones would go to the people who value them the most, instead of by luck or first-come first-serve. And the profit that resellers make would instead go to Apple, the ones who deserve it. But of course "gouging" doesn't sit well with people.

really not a bad idea.. i mean all the new gaming consoles do it
 
haha

Firstworld problem, macsheep extremeness, and pure capitalism (if they sell their spots) all rolled in one. :D
 
i was about to say, "don't these folks have jobs???"

then after reading the article, i see they do...and they are on the job now.

wouldn't you just LOVE to explain your job to your new girlfriends's parents?!

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aside from people not reading the article.


whats more amazing is the "i hope its delayed til xmas/october/2weeks" people. I WANT IT NOW. so NOW. that would not be FUNNY. ok maybe for like 5 minutes but then i would be PISSED LOL!
 
Hello all! My name is Jason, and I'm actually one of the guys waiting in line with my beautiful wife. I can assure you that we're not crazy, and I actually do have a job. In fact, my boss is paying myself and my wife to do this on top of my regular pay.

So you can know a little more about myself, I'm 29 years old, I have been married for 7 years, I have a 5 bedroom house in MS, 2 dogs, and 3 cats. I enjoy playing the guitar, reading, playing frisbee golf, and spending time with my friends and family. Seems pretty normal to me. :)

The main reason we are out here is to take advantage of the media attention that these launches attract. My wife and I are sleeping on the streets to promote better healthcare access for Americans through a telemedicine service called Video Medicine. This is not an easy endeavor, and takes a lot of courage to be away from everyday comforts. If you would read more of the articles, you would see that we're out here for a good cause, that it's something we believe in, and not something we are just getting paid to do, which is substantial.

Notice I have not said one negative thing in light of all the nasty words being said about myself and my wife. Use your words to build up, not to tear down.
That is totally awesome. You go guys. Some of us are proud of you!!!
 
How does the pre order work? I've always stood in line (12 plus hours) to get one in launch day. Do they go on pre sale that day right after the announcement on the 9th or do they wait a few days? Is it also at midnight or at a certain time? Thanks and sorry for the noob questions!

Pre-orders will start on Sept 12 and you will be able to buy them starting Sept 19. Note that pre-orders will arrive to the people on the 19th as well. I will promise you that you better pre-order fast cause the initial shipment of them to arrive the 19th will Sell out----then you will be waiting for 1-2-3 weeks for one, it happens every year
 
And you are not able to visit this forum without attacking other posters.

You wrote three posts within the course of 30 minutes in different threads, and in each of these, you attacked people. In this one, you even used the word "fools" (as you were also one of those people incapable of reading this article). So "attacking people" seems to be a hobby for you. Are you complaining that I am infringing on that in some way?
 
Pre-orders will start on Sept 12 and you will be able to buy them starting Sept 19. Note that pre-orders will arrive to the people on the 19th as well. I will promise you that you better pre-order fast cause the initial shipment of them to arrive the 19th will Sell out----then you will be waiting for 1-2-3 weeks for one, it happens every year

What's usually the time for that? And you're talking about Apple's site? Thanks buddy! :)
 
Hello all! My name is Jason, and I'm actually one of the guys waiting in line with my beautiful wife. I can assure you that we're not crazy, and I actually do have a job. In fact, my boss is paying myself and my wife to do this on top of my regular pay.

So you can know a little more about myself, I'm 29 years old, I have been married for 7 years, I have a 5 bedroom house in MS, 2 dogs, and 3 cats. I enjoy playing the guitar, reading, playing frisbee golf, and spending time with my friends and family. Seems pretty normal to me. :)

The main reason we are out here is to take advantage of the media attention that these launches attract. My wife and I are sleeping on the streets to promote better healthcare access for Americans through a telemedicine service called Video Medicine. This is not an easy endeavor, and takes a lot of courage to be away from everyday comforts. If you would read more of the articles, you would see that we're out here for a good cause, that it's something we believe in, and not something we are just getting paid to do, which is substantial.

Notice I have not said one negative thing in light of all the nasty words being said about myself and my wife. Use your words to build up, not to tear down.

Eh, I can respect the cause but this still seems irresponsible and risky. At the end of the day, you are helpless people sleeping on the street. Good luck though.
 
What the f is wrong with you people?!?!

"Professional Line Sitter"?!?!??!!
Must be really rewarding..... What an adventurous life!
 
It happens all the time. I'm sure this guys do have a job, and are not camping for free for 2 weeks.
I don't think they are paid by Apple directly, but they're getting some buck to stay there.

The night before day one hundreds, or thousands of people will gather around Apple Store and they won't be paid for that. Is just a few hours compared to two full weeks, but that's madness too.
 
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