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Saint Louis, MO
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I am here and will be there
I have been watching for some sign of life in the St. Louis area. I have not seen anything about the lines at Galleria or West County Apple stores. I am planning on getting in line around 2:30 pm on Friday for the West County store. I was there for the iPhone 4 and the iPad rollout and had a great time.
I have been watching for some sign of life in the St. Louis area. I have not seen anything about the lines at Galleria or West County Apple stores. I am planning on getting in line around 2:30 pm on Friday for the West County store. I was there for the iPhone 4 and the iPad rollout and had a great time.
West County Mall Line Info.
Spoke to Apple Store and to Mall Security about the "line rules" for Friday at the West County Apple Store. Apple store rep. had no information to provide. Mall management through mall security said they would like the line to start no earlier than 4:00 pm but they would not stop the line from forming earlier. Mall Security did say they would not allow lawn chairs and would ask you to leave with the chair.
Spoke to Apple Store and to Mall Security about the "line rules" for Friday at the West County Apple Store. Apple store rep. had no information to provide. Mall management through mall security said they would like the line to start no earlier than 4:00 pm but they would not stop the line from forming earlier. Mall Security did say they would not allow lawn chairs and would ask you to leave with the chair.
Spoke to Apple Store and to Mall Security about the "line rules" for Friday at the West County Apple Store. Apple store rep. had no information to provide. Mall management through mall security said they would like the line to start no earlier than 4:00 pm but they would not stop the line from forming earlier. Mall Security did say they would not allow lawn chairs and would ask you to leave with the chair.
I just heard the same thing. I was at the iPhone 4 launch last year and it was pure craziness. I can't imagine this will be even close but I'm still up in the air as to when I'm going to show. hmmm....
Three for me.
I am planning on being in line by 3:00 pm because I am clueless as to how many others plan to be there for the opening. I just hate the rush hour traffic afterwards but it will be worth it.
I am planning on being in line by 3:00 pm because I am clueless as to how many others plan to be there for the opening. I just hate the rush hour traffic afterwards but it will be worth it.
No doubt. I'll have to get back to IL so I'm really not looking forward to the Friday evening rush. Ugh...
I don't get back to St. Louis from Chicago until about 4 p.m. tomorrow, so I'm thinking of running by Best Buy to get the iPad (instead of Apple Store).
Last year, I walked in about an hour after iPad went on sale, grabbed one, paid, and left. No lines. Only three other people there! I hate Best Buy, but it's good for launches like this.
Last year, I walked in about an hour after iPad went on sale, grabbed one, paid, and left. No lines. Only three other people there! I hate Best Buy, but it's good for launches like this.
Hopefully the same will work for you on this round of iPads. It is too much of a risk for me and my addiction to all things Apple. If you are pulling in around 4:00 pm then Best Buy would be a good place to start. Good luck.
I'll be at the Galleria tomorrow. I haven't really decided on a time. Either late morning or early afternoon.
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Apparently the Galleria Apple Store is now the largest "mall" store they have but I have not been there to check it out. I do like the West County Mall and their Apple Store.
Apparently the Galleria Apple Store is now the largest "mall" store they have but I have not been there to check it out. I do like the West County Mall and their Apple Store.
Now that I think about it, it does seem like they closed to remodel a while back. Maybe they are bigger now?
The Apple store at the Galleria bought the adjacent store and now are double the size
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I'm first in line at west county center. Paul Blart tried to run us off saying we can't line up until 4 pm but was overruled by Dws Peres police and apple store staff
Currently there are 8 of us in line
I'm first in line at west county center. Paul Blart tried to run us off saying we can't line up until 4 pm but was overruled by Dws Peres police and apple store staff
Currently there are 8 of us in line
Thanks for the update. I am going to head down shortly and enjoy the growing crowd.
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I'll be keeping it updated all day, i have nothing better to do. No chairs allowed in case anyone didn't know
I'll be keeping it updated all day, i have nothing better to do. No chairs allowed in case anyone didn't know
Well, technically, Apple bought the kids shoe store that used to be next to the Starbucks/atrium area on the second floor, as well as the empty store next to it, and then moved the store down to that area (right by the middle parking garage entrance.
Now the Galleria Apple Store *is* the largest in-mall Apple Store in the world. It's awesome, and I won't even think of making the trek all the way out to West County again. The Galleria store is so open and airy, it's wonderful!
Before the remodel/move, the store was, literally, the *smallest* in-mall Apple Store. Always packed. It's still packed, but you can at least breathe
Check it out: http://www.lifeisaprayer.com/blog/2010/new-apple-store-st-louis-galle
Thanks for the West Co update!
Is anyone at the Galleria yet? I'm unfortunately stuck at work til a little after 4 and as yet undecided as to which store I want to try first. Galleria is closer but I thought with it all big and shiny and new more people might go there?
Is anyone at the Galleria yet? I'm unfortunately stuck at work til a little after 4 and as yet undecided as to which store I want to try first. Galleria is closer but I thought with it all big and shiny and new more people might go there?