Do Apple Stores usually get less busy as the day moves on, on launch days?

[shyam09]

It’s finally Friday and I have my X ready for pickup. My time is 1 PM and being my first in-store experience, does the Apple store get less busy / crowded as the day goes on, on launch days?

Of course this varies per store, but generally speaking.

 

[effort]

It’s finally Friday and I have my X ready for pickup. My time is 1 PM and being my first in-store experience, does the Apple store get less busy / crowded as the day goes on, on launch days?

Of course this varies per store, but generally speaking.

Went to an Apple store yesterday to pick up iX accessories, rep told me that they were expecting a mad house all day. You wouldn't believe the amount of people that came in asking if they were selling the device already (and this was just on Wednesday!). I'm sure they'll have people allllllllllllllllll day long asking, even though the stock will depleted in the first hour.

 

[Plilbeye]

It's going to be pretty busy for most of the day. People are going to be there just to play with the device and people that will think they can just walk in hours later and pick one up. It also depends on location to completely be honest.

 

[mcdj]

Kinda helps to mention which store. #logic

 

[TrueBlou]

Location as you mentioned plays a big part in it, the bigger the city or town, the busier the store is likely to be. But it’s generally pretty busy all day.

 

[lordofthereef]

It will be busy, but with a reservation, at 1pm, yopu will likely be bumped to the front. Depending on how many phones they had they may still be working through the intial line from the morning. But your reserved device means you wont have a line to stand in, unless theres still a reservation line.

 

[44267547]

Kinda helps to mention which store. #logic

Actually if you reread the initial Post , the OP stated that it "Of course it Varies per store, but they were generally speaking." More to the point, it's a fair statement to say that most Apple stores will be busy on launch day regardless of location with spectators and those who are upgrading.

 

[scotio200]

When I used to work for Apple Retail we would usually see a drop around 1pm. This was before the reserve for in store pickup days so its probably changed a lot now as there will be a steady stream of people coming in hourly to collect their phones