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List: Apple Stores with MBA units and/or demo
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I called them, they were VERY suspicious. I asked if they "had any airs in stock" She said oh yah, lots, we just got them in. I asked them if they had any 1.8/80's she said let me check. Came back on the phone said they had none. I said someone just got one, she said, oh, uh, we had ONE I guess he was the lucky one. Do you think they're lying or just confused?
Salem NH
just picked up base model in Salem. No sales tax they gave me my company discount and I got a free printer after rebate. No crowds very relaxed.
just picked up base model in Salem. No sales tax they gave me my company discount and I got a free printer after rebate. No crowds very relaxed.
Just got a 1.8/SSD @ Houston Galleria
I just got back from picking up a 1.8/SSD at the Houston Galleria Apple Store. I called before I went over and asked if they had any, and they said yes. When I got there, I said I wanted to get a MacBook Air 1.8/SSD, and the first guy said they may have just sold the last one they had. He sent a second guy to the back to check, who came back saying they didn't have any more. About that time, a third guy comes up and hearing our conversation says, "oh, yeah, we do still have some because I just unboxed three of the 1.8/SSD's." The second guy said, "well, if they just came in, we can't sell them until they have been entered into inventory." The third guy says,"I know, but I just got through entering them in."
The third guy then goes to the back and comes back with the 1.8/SSD and says, "You're in luck - this is one of two left."
Each of the Apple guys was cool about it - I think the first two guys legitimately didn't know they still had any.
I just got back from picking up a 1.8/SSD at the Houston Galleria Apple Store. I called before I went over and asked if they had any, and they said yes. When I got there, I said I wanted to get a MacBook Air 1.8/SSD, and the first guy said they may have just sold the last one they had. He sent a second guy to the back to check, who came back saying they didn't have any more. About that time, a third guy comes up and hearing our conversation says, "oh, yeah, we do still have some because I just unboxed three of the 1.8/SSD's." The second guy said, "well, if they just came in, we can't sell them until they have been entered into inventory." The third guy says,"I know, but I just got through entering them in."
The third guy then goes to the back and comes back with the 1.8/SSD and says, "You're in luck - this is one of two left."
Each of the Apple guys was cool about it - I think the first two guys legitimately didn't know they still had any.
nice! yeah, i JUST got back from a walk to the stockton store and i saw a stack of them.
Delawares
MBA 1.8 SSD in stock! Christiana Mall near Wilm, Newark.Good 1pm crowd, no rioting, all salesfolks busy.
Several MBAs being sold before me very eyes! I bought second one for work (silly time to ask - how many do u have to buy to get Corp discount?)
I haven't loved a computer so much since my Amiga 1000...
MBA 1.8 SSD in stock! Christiana Mall near Wilm, Newark.Good 1pm crowd, no rioting, all salesfolks busy.
Several MBAs being sold before me very eyes! I bought second one for work (silly time to ask - how many do u have to buy to get Corp discount?)
I haven't loved a computer so much since my Amiga 1000...
Canoga/Topanga
Canoga Park/Topanga store in LA. They got 4 standard and 2 SSD's delivered this morning. I bought one SSD, the guy next to me bought a standard one. Don't know what's left.
Canoga Park/Topanga store in LA. They got 4 standard and 2 SSD's delivered this morning. I bought one SSD, the guy next to me bought a standard one. Don't know what's left.
Caesar's AC
I called the Apple Store in Caesar's Palace in Atlantic City yesterday as I was supposed to be in the area yesterday. The sales rep on the phone was super nice and even explained to me how things "work." She said they don't get deliveries on Sunday and when a new product is released and is in relatively high demand, they sort of "trickle in." She said they don't know when they'll be getting a delivery but that Apple really tries to get them in the hands of people who want them. So, they fill pre-orders and also try to get some in the stores. Which is why the "trickle" in... trying to balance the two. I asked if they ever get a shipment of like say a box of 100.... she said no not in this store, but the New York stores probably do. She seemed very honestly chit chatting with me and so I guess that's how it does work. She said when the iphone was released they got a box of them. So her estimate was that within a week or so they'd be readily available just like the other products.
I called the Apple Store in Caesar's Palace in Atlantic City yesterday as I was supposed to be in the area yesterday. The sales rep on the phone was super nice and even explained to me how things "work." She said they don't get deliveries on Sunday and when a new product is released and is in relatively high demand, they sort of "trickle in." She said they don't know when they'll be getting a delivery but that Apple really tries to get them in the hands of people who want them. So, they fill pre-orders and also try to get some in the stores. Which is why the "trickle" in... trying to balance the two. I asked if they ever get a shipment of like say a box of 100.... she said no not in this store, but the New York stores probably do. She seemed very honestly chit chatting with me and so I guess that's how it does work. She said when the iphone was released they got a box of them. So her estimate was that within a week or so they'd be readily available just like the other products.
Hope you're successful - the OH just called to say he's got his 1.6 from there (in the event they did get both 1.6 and 1.8) and that the personal shopping experience was great because it helped him realise that actually, for his needs it's perfectly fine. So that's Apple helping him to spend less with them
this monday is looking up already! congrats on the purchase. yeah, i've always had a great shopping experience with them even during the crazy holiday rush. i'd pick one up now, but need my SO as she has the edu discount. hope they're still around this evening!
I can't complain anymore. Just picked one up from the Ardmore Philadelphia store.
They're still acting strange, however. When I asked how many were in stock the employees just looked at each other studdered a bit, then said "we don't know". I said" was mine the only one back there". They once again said that they didn't know. Hilarious-I think apple is trying to sell the air the way bestbuy sold the wii during the holidays.
They're still acting strange, however. When I asked how many were in stock the employees just looked at each other studdered a bit, then said "we don't know". I said" was mine the only one back there". They once again said that they didn't know. Hilarious-I think apple is trying to sell the air the way bestbuy sold the wii during the holidays.
Confirmed, Northridge has them just picked up the SSD model,
Thousand Oaks, just called me back they also have them.
Thousand Oaks, just called me back they also have them.
still complaining.... hawaii has 0 in stock.... 1 demo.... sales rep said call after 3p.... so let the waiting continue for me
Tysons Corner VA/Bethesda, MD
I was in Tyson's about this time looking for a HDD model. Had only one left and SSD model; I didn't want to spend that much so I passed. Tyson's said they got 12 in today and the SSD model was the only one left.
Went to Bethesda Row and picked up 2 HDDs models. They would not disclose how many remained...
Sweet, I picked up a 1.8/SSD at the store at Tysons Corner (VA).
I'm re-installing OS X right now.
And of course I cancelled my pre-order first.
Woohoo!!!!
I was in Tyson's about this time looking for a HDD model. Had only one left and SSD model; I didn't want to spend that much so I passed. Tyson's said they got 12 in today and the SSD model was the only one left.
Went to Bethesda Row and picked up 2 HDDs models. They would not disclose how many remained...
Yeah, we they radio'd to the back to check they said there was but one. So, it appears that although they were in consistent for the past four days, this time it was spot on. I do feel very lucky to have scored it, if that's the case.
Just got mine - Dallas
I just walked into the Knox street store in uptown Dallas and bought one on the spot. I called at 9am and they said there were none in... then for some reason I called back at noon and got a reply of "we have lots, both configurations". So, I dont suspect we will have a Wii situation on our hands. It is not as small as the Sony TZ I was considering but I think it is a more interesting and certainly more inspiring machine.
I just walked into the Knox street store in uptown Dallas and bought one on the spot. I called at 9am and they said there were none in... then for some reason I called back at noon and got a reply of "we have lots, both configurations". So, I dont suspect we will have a Wii situation on our hands. It is not as small as the Sony TZ I was considering but I think it is a more interesting and certainly more inspiring machine.
NY 5th ave store is still not selling, although i only asked the greeter. maybe she was ill-informed.
I spent some time at Charlotte's SouthPark Mall store and they had five on display. No madness, but quite a bit of interest. Got a nice demo from one of the fellows there and did my own "cold boot" test on an HDD and an SSD and it was pretty consistent. 29 seconds on the SSD, 45-48 seconds on the HDD. I bought a Super drive because, according to FedEx, they tried to deliver my 1.6/80 preorder this morning and I WASN'T THERE! AAHHHHH! Oh, well. I'll get it tomorrow.
Got the story that a few trickle in nearly every day, but that savvy people are waiting on them in the morning and they're gone by lunch.
Nice shopping experience, thinking of selling off my MBP and going to an iMac for home to complement my new MBA.
-Peter
Got the story that a few trickle in nearly every day, but that savvy people are waiting on them in the morning and they're gone by lunch.
Nice shopping experience, thinking of selling off my MBP and going to an iMac for home to complement my new MBA.
-Peter
I got the same story. No stock at the moment. Oh well. I wish they had some but I cant wait around every morning for a shipment. Hve to work unfortunantely.
Los Angeles - Glendale Galleria
I picked up a 1.8/SSD & superdrive from the Glendale Galleria about an hour ago. They had the 1.6's as well. I don't know how many of each model they had, but I got the impression that they had a few more to go around. I didn't get any sense of urgency like there was only 1 or 2 left.
Side note: Over the weekend I was at an Apple store and there was a customer looking at the Air perplexed and asking where you put the CD/DVD in. I was glad I wasn't the employee who had to try to explain that one.
I picked up a 1.8/SSD & superdrive from the Glendale Galleria about an hour ago. They had the 1.6's as well. I don't know how many of each model they had, but I got the impression that they had a few more to go around. I didn't get any sense of urgency like there was only 1 or 2 left.
Side note: Over the weekend I was at an Apple store and there was a customer looking at the Air perplexed and asking where you put the CD/DVD in. I was glad I wasn't the employee who had to try to explain that one.