First trip to an Apple Store... wow.

[macsrockmysocks]

where's your closest store then, houston?

Probably, I know it isn't close.

 

[MacMan93]

Another bonus: None of the employees hover around me if I'm alone to make sure I'm not breaking anything.

I hate whent the employees at ComPUSA do that! Just a couple of days ago I was looking at wireless network adapters and was comparing the feature and prices and some dude walks up to me acting like I know nothing (being 13)...um no thanks....cough*get the hell away*cough I wish we had an Apple Store in Louisiana

On days that I feel like having a laugh I play with the employees to see how much the really know.....

 

[Abstract]

Ahh.. good times. Reminds me of my first visit to an Apple Store.. Regent Street in London back when I was 'only' 12 (aka last summer). The sheer size baffled me and the dual 30" ACDs made me almost collapse. Good fun.

Well to your credit, you sound much "smarter" than 13 years of age.


Anyway, I've never been to an actual Apple Store, but I'm sure they're on the same level as some of the stores of other electronics companies. I've been told that the level of beauty of Apple stores is a bit overrated. Sony Ericsson also makes some nice stores. Apple Stores are nice, but probably not lightyears of other stores, nor would it be the nicest store I've ever been in.

 

[MACDRIVE]

I don't really like going to Apple stores. They are always located in extremely affluent areas, and you get the feeling that you aren't good (rich) enough for the people around there. The one I visited today was located between Nordstrom's and Neiman Marcus. lol.

Apple is probably the farthest thing from the "people's PC." Which is unfortunate because it is so great.

That's why I can't understand why the latest Apple TV commercial has the guy representing a PC in a suit and tie, with the guy standing right next to him representing a Mac, in a T-shirt and jeans.

 

[technicolor]

Well to your credit, you sound much "smarter" than 13 years of age.


Anyway, I've never been to an actual Apple Store, but I'm sure they're on the same level as some of the stores of other electronics companies. I've been told that the level of beauty of Apple stores is a bit overrated. Sony Ericsson also makes some nice stores. Apple Stores are nice, but probably not lightyears of other stores, nor would it be the nicest store I've ever been in.

All this from someone who has never stepped a foot in one...

 

[Nar1117]

I dunno you'd be surprised, theyre quite nice. Its the subtle things that catch people's attention. For example, at CompUSA or Circuit City you have an isle with laptops on the top counter, stickers all over them, wires falling out and subtle grime most places, along with software packed on the shelves underneath.

At an Apple Store, you have nice and simple wood countertops with a few center holes that power comes out of, the laptops have zipties around the connecting wires to keep them neat, the floors arent messy, and the first things you see when you come in are the computers and iPods on the sides. No confusing isles and sections to try and wrap your mind around.

The sales people should hardly be called such, as they are genuine people (usually) who dont just know what theyre talking about, but they enjoy talking about it too. If they make a sale, its a nice bonus. As someone earlier said, they dont approach you right off the bat, they know that a lot of people come in just to look, and that if they have questions, they'll ask. I spent almost an hour with a guy the other day who was teaching me how to use Logic, not because he wanted me to buy it, but because he loved talking about it.

You dont get those kind of people at regular PC stores. You dont get that kind of product in regular PC stores.