I have to admit the part about unemployed people had me rollin'. Lol. Certainly, some are very much unemployed, but I'm sure a number of them simply took a couple off days.
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iPhone 7 Lines Start Growing Ahead of Friday's Launch
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NO MATTER WHAT - this is so dumb! 
Rich/bored nations issue... a social disease.
Rich/bored nations issue... a social disease.
There needs to be 'tip of the hat' emoticon on MR. Thank you for putting some things into perspective (not enough of that around here unfortunately).
NO MATTER WHAT - this is so dumb!
Are these people rich / bored or homeless and unemployed? jezuz make up your minds already.
They probably aren't. Most of them presumably have jobs where they can set their own schedule or take personal time off for any reason.
These are loyal fans who want to hang out for the comraderie of like fans. If they have the time and want to, why not. People wait in line for spirt tickets and concert tickets.....
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Camping out is a blast, I did it for the 6 and want to do it again next time I upgrade. You meet tons of people, there is a ton of excitement in the air, and everyone is just happy to be there. Anyone who calls themselves a true Apple fan should try the campout at least once, it's an awesome experience.
Probably just scalpers trying to flip for a quick buck or people doing some sort of self promotion.
The scalpers in Vancouver are so easy to spot. Always a bunch of people who stand in line and then just before opening their "boss" comes by and gives them cash to buy whatever maximum is allowed. Then they leave the store and hand over the phones to the same guy who pays them for standing in line.
I'm tempted to go line up myself. There's always some idiot who simply has to have the newest stuff as soon as it comes out and based on the ads on Craigslist you could probably flip a 7P for $200 more than you paid. Pretty easy money.
The scalpers in Vancouver are so easy to spot. Always a bunch of people who stand in line and then just before opening their "boss" comes by and gives them cash to buy whatever maximum is allowed. Then they leave the store and hand over the phones to the same guy who pays them for standing in line.
I'm tempted to go line up myself. There's always some idiot who simply has to have the newest stuff as soon as it comes out and based on the ads on Craigslist you could probably flip a 7P for $200 more than you paid. Pretty easy money.
Just like every launch... it'll be crazy for a day to a week, and then will look like this again....
Exactly.
I think acting like this can be a sign of insecurity. I personally have zero interest in waiting in line for an iPhone, but who am I to mock, question and judge those who do.
That's 40 hours from launch, and say you do make a $200 premium, that means your time to stand in line is worth 5 bux an hour. Really?!?!?! LOL
Where do you live? None of the stores here are ever like this, even at closing time. Annoying if you need something honestly. Wish they were empty like that.
Split time between San Diego and San Francisco... and it was hyperbole. They're not like that here or there, but relative to launch day they are far more subdued. Some stores in lesser metro areas are dead. I was in Boise once and I was the only customer among a sea of employees.
When you don't want to be bothered, 20 of them come and ask if they can help. When you do need help, or something as simple as ringing something up, it can be like pulling teeth to get someone.
I remember that.
That was so baaaaaaaaaad!
And it was on TV and it had built up to that moment of him unboxing it and *crash* and everyone was like OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOI felt bad for him
LMAO! That's so true of most stores though.
Why 5? Let's go for 50 years behind... the iPhone doesn't have a stylus