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Free iPhone 4 for Justin Wagoner??
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Not even going to read most of these posts because they are probably just idiotic statements made by people with nothing better to do. From what it seems, you all are very unhappy with your lives.
Yes, he should.
Time is immeasurable and to be waiting for an iPhone 4 like that is pretty crazy but hell if I could I'd do it. Sounds like he's having fun with what he's doing.
Yes, he should.
Time is immeasurable and to be waiting for an iPhone 4 like that is pretty crazy but hell if I could I'd do it. Sounds like he's having fun with what he's doing.
Imagine the precedent that would be set if they did that. These people would start lining up earlier and earlier in hopes of getting the latest Apple product for free.
I'm sure Apple likes the publicity from this, but at some point it has to make them nervous. This guy's sitting outside the store for a week. Everyone knows he's there. That's a liability for Apple if something happens to the guy, especially if he's on their property as it appears that he is.
I imagine Apple tolerates the lines because their customers like them and it's good publicity, but that they don't want to actively encourage them.
I'm sure Apple likes the publicity from this, but at some point it has to make them nervous. This guy's sitting outside the store for a week. Everyone knows he's there. That's a liability for Apple if something happens to the guy, especially if he's on their property as it appears that he is.
I imagine Apple tolerates the lines because their customers like them and it's good publicity, but that they don't want to actively encourage them.
He doesn't deserve a free phone. Since he's gotten there, there has been so much news coverage that extra staff had to be put in place just to make sure he wasn't killed during his little "experiment". While those people could be helping others, they're keeping eye on a selfish man who's just sitting there all day doing nothing. He's wasting tax payer money and I think next year because of him, Apple are going to enforce new pre-order rules.
No, he doesn't deserve anything free, he's wasting his city $1,000 everyday he stands there waiting. And if he's getting FREE power from the store, well, that's just stupid. He's not entitled to it. There wasn't anything wrong with just telling the guy to go home until the 24th which SHOULD have happened. For all we know, this guy could be there to screw people over by getting social security numbers that people are leaving via some microphone in there, or abusing the wifi.
Sad to see that he's in Dallas too, at least he's not where I'll be getting my phone. But definitely, if I was the manager at that Apple Store, I'd ask him to leave. It's been 100+ degrees outside all week, EVERYDAY. It's not even HEALTHY to be sitting out there. Since that store is liable for anything that happens to him, I wouldn't risk it.
No, he doesn't deserve anything free, he's wasting his city $1,000 everyday he stands there waiting. And if he's getting FREE power from the store, well, that's just stupid. He's not entitled to it. There wasn't anything wrong with just telling the guy to go home until the 24th which SHOULD have happened. For all we know, this guy could be there to screw people over by getting social security numbers that people are leaving via some microphone in there, or abusing the wifi.
Sad to see that he's in Dallas too, at least he's not where I'll be getting my phone. But definitely, if I was the manager at that Apple Store, I'd ask him to leave. It's been 100+ degrees outside all week, EVERYDAY. It's not even HEALTHY to be sitting out there. Since that store is liable for anything that happens to him, I wouldn't risk it.
I seem to remember people camping out for the original iPhone release. Anyone know if the first person to camp out for that phone got it for free? Just curious. I know that guy was all over the gadget sites and news for being the first person.
If he devoted that week to having a job, he wouldn't need a freebie. Don't reward the dregs of society.
If he used vacation time for this, he needs to be kicked in the nuts. Either way, no free crap for him. None of you were rewarded for clicking on the Apple website for 16 hours trying to pre-order the phone. Other than having the right to spend YOUR MONEY.
If he used vacation time for this, he needs to be kicked in the nuts. Either way, no free crap for him. None of you were rewarded for clicking on the Apple website for 16 hours trying to pre-order the phone. Other than having the right to spend YOUR MONEY.
Oh he can afford a camping trip parks are free he has a tent a week supply of food and about to buy a 300 dollar phone and a sh*tload of time in his hands
I haven't bothered looking if he's had some regular personal hygiene breaks, but I would find it awfully funny if they didn't let him in the store because he was a little too ripe from camping there.
I'm not saying he must get a discount, however I think it would be cool of Apple to give the guy a small discount for sitting out for a whole week. In that case it's a win-win for Apple (Press Wise) and Justin. Anyways we'll agree to disagree.
Maybe he's a hard worker and is using PDO's. If I could stand it I might would do the same one day but I'm too ADD. Some people have hundreds of PDO's and they are just taking some time to do something that makes them happy. Because YOU think it's ridiculous doesn't mean he's does. Don't chastise somebody for their hobby.
What about all the publicity people trying to pre-order gave Apple? Shouldn't they get something?
Their dedication to Apple/iPhone was so great they brought down servers and put Apple on every major news site/station, it was talked about everywhere. Isn't that worth something?
Wow ... almost 26% of the respondents believe that he should get a free iPhone 4! That's a pretty high percentage!
Why... if he worked hard enough to earn his PDO's (Paid days off) he can do what he damn pleases.
Hell no he shouldn't get a free phone. No one forced him to sleep on the street for an entire week to get the new phone. He had a reservation already, so it's not like he was in dire need of lining up first. He's gotten everything he should get from this stunt - news coverage and the adoration of the Apple cult. That should be all. If Apple caves and gives this guy a phone, then the next nut will line up 2 weeks in advance, then 3, and they'll pull even more outrageous stunts to show how much they worship Apple. That's not good.
Honestly, the manager of the store should have told him to go home last week. The heat down there is ridiculous, and if he fell ill or died on their property, they could be sued. That's a potential headache that they don't need. I wouldn't have allowed anyone to camp on the premises until Wednesday night after the store closed.
Honestly, the manager of the store should have told him to go home last week. The heat down there is ridiculous, and if he fell ill or died on their property, they could be sued. That's a potential headache that they don't need. I wouldn't have allowed anyone to camp on the premises until Wednesday night after the store closed.
I tell you what Apple should do. They should make him stay. They have given him stuff to make sure he is fine out there. I would make him stay as the Apple Mascot and he can not move till the next Apple product is released. Then if he does Apple can pay him with the new product as a thanks for being their mascot.
Such hostility.
The guy is able to do what he wants. I say give him a phone. Why not? Because people will camp out in hopes of getting a free one? I doubt many people have the ability to give up a week of work, school, family. He has that ability.
Would I expect him to get a free phone? Nope. Though I'm not going to be on his case if he does.
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The guy is able to do what he wants. I say give him a phone. Why not? Because people will camp out in hopes of getting a free one? I doubt many people have the ability to give up a week of work, school, family. He has that ability.
Would I expect him to get a free phone? Nope. Though I'm not going to be on his case if he does.
Blonde Buddhist
I think Justin is entitled to do what he wants and believe that he's doing this for fun. I support him in his endeavor.
However, I do not think he earns a free or discounted phone from this as the camping was *his* choice just as it was my choice to stay home and wait for Fedex.
Free choice does not mean free phone.
this.....
i enjoy reading justin's posts of his little adventure.... but i don't think that apple should give him a free iphone (heck... didn't i read in his thread that people are calling the store to buy him gift cards to use toward purchasing his phone? he's probably gonna get it free anyways... but i don't think that apple should be the ones giving him one.)
WOW.....
hostile much????
i don't understand how he's costing tax payers any money??? the only thing i read was that the APPLE STORE hired him security... that sure doesn't translate to tax payer dollars!
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