Macbook Physical Store Availability

[tecnho]

She's not responsible for manufacturing delays. She is responsible for communicating accurately with customers who may be disappointed or frustrated by manufacturing delays. Apple's customer communications on the rMB have been at best confused, unclear and contradictory. The way non-US customers have been treated is simply astonishing. A big thumbs down.

Again, I agree, but since I am not familiar with the internal structure and hierarchy in Apple, who IS responsible for manufacturing delays?

 

[PsychicRutabaga]

Coon Rapids, MN

Stopped in to the Coon Rapids, Minnesota BestBuy last night on a long shot. They did have one of the silver 1.2 Ghz/512 GB models available for purchase. I'm holding out for the gold so I passed it up. Temping though.

 

[kingofwale]

Canada (was at Eaton Store in Toronto)

no stock no display... 9 days after official release...

this is getting ridiculous

 

[dexterbell]

Canada (was at Eaton Store in Toronto)

no stock no display... 9 days after official release...

this is getting ridiculous

There was no "official release", there was a day they stared to ship.

 

[Brookzy]

Again, I agree, but since I am not familiar with the internal structure and hierarchy in Apple, who IS responsible for manufacturing delays?

I would assume Jeff Williams, who is SVP of Operations (Tim Cook's old job).

 

[tecnho]

I would assume Jeff Williams, who is SVP of Operations (Tim Cook's old job).

Roger that. Thanks

 

[dexterbell]

Again, I agree, but since I am not familiar with the internal structure and hierarchy in Apple, who IS responsible for manufacturing delays?

Quanta Taiwan.

 

[zacgor]

Unfair to Apple

I think we are all being too harsh and unfair!!You think it's easy for the world's #1 company by market capitalization to roll out 2 products that you don't have to wait more than a month to purchase them?
Tim was right 'can you even see it"????cause i can't even feel it.

 

[tecnho]

Quanta Taiwan.

Possibly, but everyone answers to someone.

 

[kingofwale]

There was no "official release", there was a day they stared to ship.

clearly it wasn't shipping in Canada on that "ship date", because I ordered it at 3:02 EST and it stated 3-4 weeks

 

[Banquo's Ghost]

Just to update, as of Monday morning, there are still no display models available in the Exeter, UK Apple store (and obviously no stock).

Lots of bored Apple staff though.

 

[sfrost007]

Just to update, as of Monday morning, there are still no display models available in the Exeter, UK Apple store (and obviously no stock).

Lots of bored Apple staff though.

Same in Cambridge - I asked one of the staff and he laughed off the bat, I guess they're being asked a lot

 

[LoveToMacRumors]

one display model in montreal

 

[Chad Brostorm]

NYC - Fifth Ave. Best Buy and Adorama

Best Buy - Fifth Avenue: Displayed, none in stock

Tekserve - Only 1.1 silver base models in stock

Adorama - None in stock

 

[lcseds]

The New Macbook Invisa....homage to SNL.

 

[No-Me]

I'm a bit surprised, Apple store Amsterdam just told me they won't expect it in the shop within the next 6-8 weeks. I'm not entirely sure if that's the truth or that he's annoyed by everyone calling if they have them in stock.

 

[Geert76]

I'm a bit surprised, Apple store Amsterdam just told me they won't expect it in the shop within the next 6-8 weeks. I'm not entirely sure if that's the truth or that he's annoyed by everyone calling if they have them in stock.

6 to 8 weeks?? you gotta be kidding! this is getting insane.
Well, in that case...gonna order a rMB this week at BestBuy in the States and ship it to a friend in Washington, who's visiting Amsterdam halfway May.

 

[No-Me]

Well, in that case...gonna order a rMB this week at BestBuy

Almost about to do the same, but that US keyboard is annoying if all your other keyboards are not US keyboards :/

 

[MarcM7]

one display model in montreal

Which color? Is it the Sainte-Catherine store?

Edit: Found out it's space grey and at the Sainte-Catherine store.

 

[phas3]

does anyone know if any retail stores in the San Francisco/Bay Area have it in stock?

 

[nj-mac-user]

does anyone know if any retail stores in the San Francisco/Bay Area have it in stock?

Lol Try calling around! You want someone else to do the footwork for you?

 

[phas3]

Lol Try calling around! You want someone else to do the footwork for you?

I am, none so far from the 3 stores in San Francisco/Daly City. I was just wondering if someone was already doing the same thing lol

 

[newellj]

does anyone know if any retail stores in the San Francisco/Bay Area have it in stock?

Apple Store local inventory can be checked online, if that's what you're asking about. Best Buy at this point requires a phone call and they store you reach may or may not be able to tell you about other stores' inventory - seems to vary from district to district.

 

[kingofwale]

Called around

APPLE STORE IN YORKDALE HAS IN DISPLAY!!

**this is in Toronto Canada***

going to go check it right now

unfortunately, nothing available whatsoever.

 

[fyrefly]

Called around

APPLE STORE IN YORKDALE HAS IN DISPLAY!!

**this is in Toronto Canada***

going to go check it right now

unfortunately, nothing available whatsoever.

Yay for Yorkdale. Just called Eaton Centre and they still don't have any display models and still say it'll be next week before they do. :S