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AirPods in Retail Locations
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Holy crap, you think folks would read your post before replying. Maybe mine will get people to respond for what we want to know.
I'm not sure of how long everyone on here as been "in this game", but I long long ago now stopped with lining up for anything from Apple.
I'll get them when they come someday.
This game of theirs of "hunt and seek" for their products lost its luster in about 2010 or so for me.
I'll get them when they come someday.
This game of theirs of "hunt and seek" for their products lost its luster in about 2010 or so for me.
I wish there was a way to check online for stock as I hate calling anyone on the phone
What's ridiculous about this is that it's not like there's enough stock for the stores that some random "Mom" who happens to stroll through is going to make a surprise impulse buy.
People even aware of the AirPod in-store launch today are the same people who want to just buy online. We also aren't buying "other stuff" just because you forced us to come to your store and hang out with red shirted former baristas that know less about all the products than everyone here.
Just make them online shipping available and get them to as many as you can before xmas.
Stop the games Apple.
Really? Don't be a kill-joy. Sometimes its just fun.
You and I have a different idea of what "fun" is I guess.
Don't worry. My opinion isn't able to actually "kill your joy".
Feel free to go line up and have some "fun".
;-)
Went to the store in Grand Central around 11:15 today. Asked a few employees if they had any, and they said that they had some earlier in the morning, but don't have them anymore. Walked around the store for another 10 minutes or so, and right before I walked out an employee came out from the back with about 25 AirPods. Was able to purchase one. Talk about luck!
I went to 2 locations that are in my way to work. The Glendale location opens at 8, so I went there first.
They didn't have any, so I backtracked and went to Pasedena. There was already a line, around 8:30 (they open at 9).
They took our names and I saw a few people from the last location I was at. As soon as they opened they lined us up. They brought out a few boxes so people panicked at the small number the employee was holding. Some people bought two, which agitated others waiting. Some people joked, others were visibly upset.
They were sold out. They counted the line and the person before me was told "you're probably the last person". Then the typical "sorry, come back again, really sorry". I waited anyways. I called a few retail outlets but none had it.
Then someone walks out with more. I got extremely lucky. I was probably one of the last ones to purchase a pair. Haven't played with then yet.
They didn't have any, so I backtracked and went to Pasedena. There was already a line, around 8:30 (they open at 9).
They took our names and I saw a few people from the last location I was at. As soon as they opened they lined us up. They brought out a few boxes so people panicked at the small number the employee was holding. Some people bought two, which agitated others waiting. Some people joked, others were visibly upset.
They were sold out. They counted the line and the person before me was told "you're probably the last person". Then the typical "sorry, come back again, really sorry". I waited anyways. I called a few retail outlets but none had it.
Then someone walks out with more. I got extremely lucky. I was probably one of the last ones to purchase a pair. Haven't played with then yet.
Nasty and unnecessary. You didn't get what you want so you are blasting apple. How about blaming yourself for not getting up and getting in line earlier.
Local Best Buy usually gets Apple stuff on launch day. I got a Series 2 AW on launch day at that store without preorder earlier this year. Rep who usually knows what they are talking about said that they were told not to expect store stock at Best Buy until Feb.
How about Apple produce enough supply for demand and quick screwing around. Multi billion dollar company should not be having these acts of idiocracy. If they're for sale, they should be for sale. Not "for sale but impossible to find for 6 months". Ignorant business practice on their part. People literally line up to give them fist fills of cash and they don't want it bad enough to figure it out
