At the Fresno, CA Apple Store, we got free water, coffee, donuts, pizza, and starbucks =)
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Who else got Water / Food While waiting in line?
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I got to the Twelve Oaks (Novi, MI) Apple Store around 4:30, and they were passing out Smart Water.
People from Sephora, Lord and Taylor, and Macy's were passing out perfume samples and sales circulars to the women in line. (It was kind of strange, because they were deliberately avoiding men.)
People from Sephora, Lord and Taylor, and Macy's were passing out perfume samples and sales circulars to the women in line. (It was kind of strange, because they were deliberately avoiding men.)
At the Apple store in Marlton NJ they were passing out water, pretzels, chips, coffee, and Panera breads..
I've got to say that even though there were a few hundred people waiting the line moved incredibly fast, the store was obviously well staffed and prepared for this event.. It was a really good experience.. I passed 2 AT&T stores to check out the lines and they were MUCH, MUCH shorter.. I almost decided to go there instead, but in the end I decided I wanted the Apple experience, plus I was pretty sure Apple would have enough, but I wasn't too sure AT&T would, so I decided to go with Apple even if it meant a longer wait.. Turns out the wait was shorter (time-wise), I actually got a phone, and enjoyed the experience.. I was truly in awe of the way Apple handled this launch- and I'm not a patient person when it comes to lines and crowds, nor am I easily impressed.. Couldn't be happier..
I've got to say that even though there were a few hundred people waiting the line moved incredibly fast, the store was obviously well staffed and prepared for this event.. It was a really good experience.. I passed 2 AT&T stores to check out the lines and they were MUCH, MUCH shorter.. I almost decided to go there instead, but in the end I decided I wanted the Apple experience, plus I was pretty sure Apple would have enough, but I wasn't too sure AT&T would, so I decided to go with Apple even if it meant a longer wait.. Turns out the wait was shorter (time-wise), I actually got a phone, and enjoyed the experience.. I was truly in awe of the way Apple handled this launch- and I'm not a patient person when it comes to lines and crowds, nor am I easily impressed.. Couldn't be happier..
puckhead193
macrumors G3
how mobbed was that store? I was thinking of going down but decided eh, not worth the hassle when i don't plan on buying one. (yet)
I wish we would've been given food. They did hand out water and coffee from Coffee Bean though...
KoP, PA store gave out Smart water, Chic-fil-et passed around some chicken, and starbucks provided coffee and some Mexican Salad.
I was at the at&t store in Fond Du Lac, WI and they provided doughnuts, water, and a nice bluetooth speaker system powered by at&t music store so we had tunes. They were all very polite chatting with us periodically all day. I am very pleased with at&t and Apple and agree with nickspohn about the flame threads. I am very pleased with the iPhone and the buying experience. I think they did a great job considering this is a rev a product. 😀 😀 😀
I would have gladly traded you my crazy electrolyte enhanced water for it 😀
Beverly Center in the middle of west Los Angeles had bottled water, some free t-shirts, free Godiva chocolate samples, and then a free Chipotle burrito for anyone with an iPhone receipt.
Not too bad. 🙂
Not too bad. 🙂
At the Chandler Blvd. store in Chandler, AZ, I was given alot of water and otter pops. Love those otter pops. It was about 110 degrees outside and we had a westerly exposure, so the water was a necessity.
oogje
macrumors 6502
SoHO, NY got many rounds of water from Apple, several coffee rounds from the coffee shop that liners #42-46 were camped in front of, gourmet carmel popcorn, Godiva chocolate, and Red Bull. Those are the edibles I remember. Also, people in line shared their food stores freely and if they made food runs asked around if anyone wanted anything.
There were lots of magazines, toys and trinkets handed out including Palm(?) cases. And lots of promotional flyers. One guy next to me was asleep for a long time and woke up partially covered in flyer spam.
A friend of the person I was in line with came by handing out travel books. She said her boss told her "They're sitting ducks out there."
There were lots of magazines, toys and trinkets handed out including Palm(?) cases. And lots of promotional flyers. One guy next to me was asleep for a long time and woke up partially covered in flyer spam.
A friend of the person I was in line with came by handing out travel books. She said her boss told her "They're sitting ducks out there."
GnrlyMrly
macrumors 6502a
I would have gladly accepted this trade.🙂
The red bull made me feel sick, but once I got my hands on my iPhone I felt ALLLLLL better.
dadsp33k
macrumors regular
That's funny because at the "Towson Town Center" (suburb of Baltimore) Godiva walked around and gave us free chocolates and took orders and served other stuff. Starbucks pushed a cart of free coffee and of course Apple provided us with Smart Water. I had a great line buddy (thank God) and if you're reading this you know who you are... 🙂
Also, it was so nice that the Apple stores have wifi and I was lucky to have an electrical outlet just behind me on a pillar.
princealfie
macrumors 68030
Yes, I got 2 waters and 1 free iPhone t-Shirt at the gateway AT and T store. I also got the only white t-shirt, everyone else got black! 🙂
I was fifth in line at the Apple Store at Millenia Mall. A bunch of my buddies work at the store, and they told me before hand that they were getting smart water, as much as a pallet. When I waited in line, they decided to get a roll of starbucks stickers and just went through the line all day handing out hundreds of them, and the water. Williams-Sonoma people were amazing!!! They brought us frozen (non-alcoholic mind you) APPLEtinis !!! They were basically like frozen popsicles.
I am still on hold with AT&T 39 hours after I bought my phone, but I've played with the ones that work, and my buddy John's and it is way cooler than I even imagined it to be!! The overall line experience was the best possible experience I could have imagined for 11 hours on the floor!!
I am still on hold with AT&T 39 hours after I bought my phone, but I've played with the ones that work, and my buddy John's and it is way cooler than I even imagined it to be!! The overall line experience was the best possible experience I could have imagined for 11 hours on the floor!!
MattyMac
macrumors 68000
My gf waited in line for me for 8 hours (I joined her later in the day) and got free munchies and drinks all day...along with countless interviews and free magazines, fans, etc. We were in front of the Fifth Avenue store.
puckhead193
macrumors G3
Myself and one other guy were the only people waiting in front of our local Apple Store on Saturday morning. One of the employees brought us bottles of water before the store opened.
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