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Gold Apple Watch Buyers to Get Special Purchasing Experience With 30 Minute Appointments
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At what point during the 30 minutes are they told they are a giant douchebag? And that the watch doesn't contain that much value in gold and uses the same inners as a $350 watch?
Right after they give you the receipt with the no refunds for Apple Edition clause at the bottom.
If you're going in with the intention of buying a gold edition - then yes - you need the 30 minutes
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I love Apple, I have every device!
However, getting fashion advice might be taking things a bit too far. If they specifically hired brand new Apple Store employees with fashion-retail experience, and dressed them differently...I might see the idea differently.
I think every customer should be treated the same, whether buying a Mac Pro or a replacement charging cable.
If I was in the market for the Gold Apple Watch, I think I'd want to be able to sign up for a personal shopping time, where I knew I'd be helped one-on-one, and have a bit of privacy. I'd want to know beforehand, not wait until I got to the Apple store and request the Gold edition to be treated differently.
Who knows, maybe that's how they'll end up doing it!
I love Apple, I have every device!
However, getting fashion advice might be taking things a bit too far. If they specifically hired brand new Apple Store employees with fashion-retail experience, and dressed them differently...I might see the idea differently.
I think every customer should be treated the same, whether buying a Mac Pro or a replacement charging cable.
If I was in the market for the Gold Apple Watch, I think I'd want to be able to sign up for a personal shopping time, where I knew I'd be helped one-on-one, and have a bit of privacy. I'd want to know beforehand, not wait until I got to the Apple store and request the Gold edition to be treated differently.
Who knows, maybe that's how they'll end up doing it!
Yup, for us up in Canada ...servers, don't forget to pay 30-35% tax on your tips. I know that I pay close to 37% on my income.
All the severs I know all have $500 boots, $700 winter coats, MacBooks, and a lively night life...because they 'overlook' claiming their tips as income. So their dollar has roughly 50% more buying power than mine...
All the severs I know all have $500 boots, $700 winter coats, MacBooks, and a lively night life...because they 'overlook' claiming their tips as income. So their dollar has roughly 50% more buying power than mine...
Buy an Edition Watch for you significant other, and you may get a happy ending when you get home. Or in the car.Does the 30 minute appointment come with a happy ending or something?
I know restaurant servers who make over $100K a year working 4 days a week. Judge much?
I have a bit of a watch fetish, or at least my wife would say that. I do have a $10k watch, and 3 watches upwards of $5k each. With that being said, this appreciation of the watches has to do with the old school craftsmanship which goes into them. I feel these watches are modern marvels in that they can be accurate +/- a few seconds per month, yet are completely mechanical. What's on the inside, not on the outside, is what drives my appreciation for them.
With that being said, the Apple watch is obviously more accurate, and it's freakin' UNIX sitting on your wrist, but to me it doesn't have that mechanical appeal of a, well, finely tuned watch. To me it's just a $400 watch with some gold and a fancy band. There's no additional technology going on in the inside than the lesser model(s). I'd pay maybe $1k for this additional bling and exclusivity, but I laugh at $10k or more. LOL
With that being said, the Apple watch is obviously more accurate, and it's freakin' UNIX sitting on your wrist, but to me it doesn't have that mechanical appeal of a, well, finely tuned watch. To me it's just a $400 watch with some gold and a fancy band. There's no additional technology going on in the inside than the lesser model(s). I'd pay maybe $1k for this additional bling and exclusivity, but I laugh at $10k or more. LOL
You know multiple servers that make a little less than $500 a day serving food?? Get your BS outta here.
Not sure how they'd do that in the province of Quebec, when all restaurant revenues go through special government terminals (and clients know it). If they have a disconnect between servers potential income (15% of pre-sales tax bill as stated by the terminals), and what they declare, they'll have a very bad day at the office.
Well, apparently, you can make BIG $$$$$$s working on the Internet from home in your spare time. Haven't you seen the ads? They're everywhere.
Me? I wash dishes and pilot my own jet!
I won't give a tip anymore in my life, I promise. They should be giving tips to me for God's sake
Well they'd probably give you 30 mins per $1700, so if you are going to purchase that $17,000 bracelet they'll give you 5 hours, if you are considering the diamond choker for $170,000 you can have two days.
Does the 30 minute appointment come with a happy ending or something?
Yes, of course. There will be a new gold on your wrist now, congratulations!
Seriously, I am joking. I think you can even choose whom you fancy to talk with in the beginning.
Well that's not bad just like almost twice the average wage in Monaco or buying a Pagani Zonda or Bugatti Veyron in 10 years. That sounds quite normal for being a server, doesn't it?If you take into account that there are several servers per restaurant there you go
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Unless your fidgeting with notifications/games despite having no cell reception, or listening to music your whole flights while you'd probably actually sleeping (you know, you already had your whole day), while your actually sitting down with your Iphone and/or Ipad right next to you. You're straw man scenario is just that... Straw man.
BTW, I'd be more worried about the Iphone losing battery, a more likely scenario on a flight at the end the day if you used your phone all day long. Maybe charging you'll charge that phone and the watch while you sleep.
If its that important to you to spend all night long fiddling with your watch, buy a battery pack for $30 bucks and charge it while you sleep.
BTW, many planes also have power outlets, especially on newer planes and in business, first class.
I'd like to believe that most rich people aren't stupid with their money. If they were, they wouldn't be rich for long.
For $10,000, there are a lot of better watches out there, if that's the fashion statement someone is trying to make.
For $10,000, there are a lot of better watches out there, if that's the fashion statement someone is trying to make.
You dated a liar? I only know of 3 Stars (Michelin) and "zillion" is that even a word?
That's all?! For that price they should roll out a special red carpet down the middle of the store for everyone there to stop what they're doing and cheer /s