Well seeing how well it went for the British the last two times.![]()
actually the second time went better for the brits and canadians then it did for you lot
Well seeing how well it went for the British the last two times.![]()
So you're claiming that you are more knowledgable on the right person for this role and Browett's suitability for it than Tim Cook, the other Apple executives and the headhunter recruitment agency all put together? You think that they missed something that you've seen? You think they didn't check him out in a way that you've managed to? You think you know best?
Well, it is "sickly sweet."
The experts sitting at home/cubicle who seem to feel more knowledgable at long term strategy than the folks at Apple, must assume this was simply not thought through and on one ever looked at a Dixon's store, which is more a statement about them than Apple. But, everybody has an opinion.
Fry's isn't much better for customer service.
The reason I say it's a little more like Fry's and a little less like Best Buy comes down to two things: Fry's employees work on commission (I'm almost certain they don't at Best Buy) and Fry's sells little outside of electronics (while Best Buy carries treadmills, washing machines, etc), though looking at Dixon's website it appears they sell things like vacuum cleaners and washing machines, too.
So you're claiming that you are more knowledgable on the right person for this role and Browett's suitability for it than Tim Cook, the other Apple executives and the headhunter recruitment agency all put together? You think that they missed something that you've seen? You think they didn't check him out in a way that you've managed to? You think you know best?
I just Googled 'uk worst electronic retailer' - the first named store was Dixons, third hit from the top. Try it for yourself.
And I just googled best uk electronics retailer and Best Buy was first and Dixon's third.![]()
And Tim Cook is not Steve Jobs, he will make mistakes that Steve would not. I'd be astounded if Browett was hand picked by Steve before he passed.
So did I, Dixons wasn't on the first or the second page...weird
I'm more alarmed by the obvious "Apple group think" style of the email, right down to the consistent buzzword use. It was clearly drafted by a marketing team.
This is what I worry about more than anything, regarding Apple. Are they going to become a company driven by marketing and accounting, instead of engineering? Tim Cook is a bean counter after all. Who is the top product guy in charge? Ive? Forstall?
I get a strong sense that there could be trouble for Apple ahead with the current leadership.
All I hope is that Browett whips the geniuses into shape. Far too many inconsistencies from the so-called "genius bar".
Sounds like Best Buy!
Probably differences in US and UK versions.
So did I, Dixons wasn't on the first or the second page...weird
Thanks you for your rant. I'll take Tim Cook's judgement over yours any day.
Probably differences in US and UK versions.
Blind faith in anything is stupid.
Dixons sucked, they are hated throughout the country and have no style. Basically the opposite in ethos to Apple.
Crazy move, and all the [geek] Brits are in shock at this news.
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Good luck trying to find a Dixons store in the UK![]()
It's a little closer to Fry's.
Actually, a lot closer to Fry's.
Fry's isn't much better for customer service.
The reason I say it's a little more like Fry's and a little less like Best Buy comes down to two things: Fry's employees work on commission (I'm almost certain they don't at Best Buy) and Fry's sells little outside of electronics (while Best Buy carries treadmills, washing machines, etc), though looking at Dixon's website it appears they sell things like vacuum cleaners and washing machines, too.
And Tim Cook is not Steve Jobs, he will make mistakes that Steve would not. I'd be astounded if Browett was hand picked by Steve before he passed.
Good luck trying to find a Dixons store in the UK![]()