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Customers Waiting in Line at Apple Retail Stores Around the World for iPhone 11, 11 Pro, and 11 Pro Max
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I remember these kinds of lines when a new version of Mac OS X boxed update would be available at an Apple Store. How times have changed.
I thought that by 2019 these iPhone lines would be history. Apparently not. 😋
So you actually thought '2019'. When did you have this premonition? Seems kind of specific
And folks, before I think 'Apple fans', I'm wondering how many people are scalpers. Scalping actually makes sense. Anything else, less so.
Passed by Barcelona Apple Store few minutes ago and there was no line, only regular tourists using Apple Store WiFi next to windows.
Holy sheeeet that's hilarious. You're right, I just checked my local best buy and they have the exact one I bought (green pro max 256) available for pickup tomorrow. Ha!
I have a feeling these people are not part of the "Preordered online for release day delivery/pickup" crowd.
In that case, if you do want an iphone on release day, being the first often helps. Sometimes you're not the only one and a line forms.
For some people they like the experience, I used to do this as well back in the day. Got to meet and talk to different people etc. I kind of miss it at times but I am getting to old for that **** now
Japanese waiting in line to resell Japanese phones in China? And Austrians are probably waiting in line to resell their phones in Germany.*asians, to resell them in homeland China waiting in line
kinda weird. I used to go to gamestop launch parties years ago because my local GS at the time had drinks, snacks, prizes, etc. for the big titles (last big one was GTA 4, yes 4!). show up around 11 and hang out and then at midnight get the game and go home. Standing around for a phone seems a little silly to me since there's no fanfare.
I remmember just waiting in line once and it was for the 3gs (my first iPhone) if I am not mistaken. The line was small and in less than 30m I received mine. Never again, I wasted my time doing such a thing. I don't get how people still doing it unless it is for making money reselling it. Just like Black Friday lines. People with too much time on their hands.
What "excitement"? Seriously now?It’s amazing how Apple has me hooked. I’m not upgrading from my xs Max this year (just couldn’t rationalize the upgrade) but I really want to buy one just to be a part of the excitement and fun. Love those release day UPS refreshes and tracking it from China. Argh!
If you once did it why they can’t do it too? It may be their first iPhone as well.
And you sir, just saved me a lot of time. Thank you! They still had pre-orders available for the model I wanted.
Me too. People are odd. I pre ordered my 7 I think it was. Just walked in and paid. Boom. Was on a break from work near the Apple shop. People were there queuing as ‘walk ins’ while I arrived, and left. Even I get silly being drawn to the shop like a moth to a light.
Lucky you! The ones in my area don’t go to UPS stores until 3 or 4pm. Compared to delivery that can fluctuates from 11am to 7:45pm. For Apple deliveries, they tend to be in the evening for me.
