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Mini Apple Stores?

Bring it on!! I think that would be very successful. Apple already has such a presence in most college computer stores b/c most students want Apple products.
 
I have a perfect location.

The University of Pittsburgh!!!

The City of Pittsburgh doesnt have an Apple Store within 3 hours.

So if Apple placed a mini store on Pitt's campus, it could serve Pitt, Carnegie-Mellon, Duquesne, as well as the rest of the city of Pittsburgh.

Apple please contact me if you need help finding a location!!! I have just the spot in mind.
 
3rd Party Vendors

Uh, I wonder what the 3rd party vendors feel about this. It seems logical to me to have Apple working with already current presenses on campus to promote products. Every campus has a computer store. I think they need better relations with the already present stores.
 
I think any presence on my college campus from apple will be greatly appreciated!!!
Maybe they can supply some tech support too... the techies here have no idea.
 
I hope one comes to Austin, Texas but I'd prefer it not be a 'mini' store :(.

Apple can get a LOT of business from Austinites. Austin currently has it's share of Apple users, but Dell (who is headed from Austin) is taking over :(. Apple needs a major store to compete. iBooks and iPods would fly off the shelves to college students, powerbooks to business people, and everything in between to everyone in between.

I think Apple could make a lot of money by bringing a major store to Austin, Texas.

scem0
 
See, there are small carts set up in my mall back home and my dad and I figured that a small Apple stand on one of those carts would be wonderful. Dell has one and it does wonderfully. A small Apple cart would be genious in a mall.
 
I think we'll see Apple Store Mini's in college spaces, like in meeting halls and such where other shops are. I can see it as a small store about 15 feet deep and 15 feet wide with iBooks, PowerBooks, iPods, iMacs, PowerMacs, and some software in there. Mabey just one point of sale location, or two. No Genius Bar though, and no kids area.
 
I would love it if they brought one to the CSU campus here in Ft. Collins. though I bet they won't seeing as there are 2 apple stores in Colorado already. Allbeit an hour away minimum drive.
 
Mac 'n Gas

Maybe they will follow the trend like the "McAmoco's" (McDonald fused into Gas stations) Just imagine... "Fill 'er up with premium and check the battery on my iPod please" :D
 
CMU Sells plenty of Apple at Great Rates

I think Pittsburgh could really use an Apple store, however, CMU's computer store carries the whole line of apple products. I actually got a 17" PB from them when everyone else could not find them anywhere. And they threw in Applecare and an Ipod (10gb, thicker one) for the regular retail price.

Bubba


settledown said:
The University of Pittsburgh!!!

The City of Pittsburgh doesnt have an Apple Store within 3 hours.

So if Apple placed a mini store on Pitt's campus, it could serve Pitt, Carnegie-Mellon, Duquesne, as well as the rest of the city of Pittsburgh.

Apple please contact me if you need help finding a location!!! I have just the spot in mind.
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settledown said:
The City of Pittsburgh doesnt have an Apple Store within 3 hours.

So if Apple placed a mini store on Pitt's campus, it could serve Pitt, Carnegie-Mellon, Duquesne, as well as the rest of the city of Pittsburgh.
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hey! don't forget the mac heads in the art institute of pittsburgh either! we have feelings too, you know.
 
sorry, my fellow pittsburghers'

I just chose Pitt because I am an alumni. I'd rather Apple put in a full size store in Pgh. But seeing this new MINI possibility.....I'll take anything in Pgh.
CompUSA just doesnt cut it. And MacOutfitters(small retailer) in Cranberry IS a mini store. and too far away.

I read somewhere that Pittsburgh is the largest city in the US to not have an Apple Store.

The Art Institute, Robert Morris, Culinary School, Basker Weavers College, everyone want an Apple store in the 412 and 724 area code. PLEASE!!!!
 
This sounds like a good idea, as every city doesn't need a gigantic Apple Store such as the San Fransisco one.

As long as they look as good as the others, and they are put in goo d locations, I'm sure they'll be a sucess.
 
settledown said:
The University of Pittsburgh!!!

The City of Pittsburgh doesnt have an Apple Store within 3 hours.

So if Apple placed a mini store on Pitt's campus, it could serve Pitt, Carnegie-Mellon, Duquesne, as well as the rest of the city of Pittsburgh.

Apple please contact me if you need help finding a location!!! I have just the spot in mind.
Click to expand...
hahaha, the old burger king on forbes, or maybe the beehive :p
 
settledown said:
I just chose Pitt because I am an alumni. I'd rather Apple put in a full size store in Pgh. But seeing this new MINI possibility.....I'll take anything in Pgh.
CompUSA just doesnt cut it. And MacOutfitters(small retailer) in Cranberry IS a mini store. and too far away.

I read somewhere that Pittsburgh is the largest city in the US to not have an Apple Store.

The Art Institute, Robert Morris, Culinary School, Basker Weavers College, everyone want an Apple store in the 412 and 724 area code. PLEASE!!!!
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Hell you would get some of us from the 814 area code. I think I could justify the 2 hour schlep if I got some "O" Fries and a goodie bag.

State College, Pa would be a good spot for a ministore. I know a great location. There was a Gateway Country that just went out. That would be sweet.
 
Apple stores and Ed Discounts

Great idea- I hope they allow ed discounts.
I've tried to get the discount at an Apple store, but it was only available online. It would only make sense though- the higher ed near me offers the discount through the bookstore, but there's not much available and little sales help.

Go Apple!
 
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