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Waiting in Line - Etiquette? Advice from the veterans?

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indig0blue

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I would like to bring up the issue of proper etiquette while waiting in line for a product launch.

I have never waited in line for a launch or camped out. Will those of you who have experience doing this, please offer your advice and any do's and dont's for waiting in line?

One question I have is regarding going to the bathroom. If I need to go to the bathroom and have become acquainted with either the person in front of me or behind me, is it ok to ask them to hold my spot while I run next door to use the rest room?
 
I wouldn't trust someone else to hold my spot in line. Bring a friend. Biting, shoving, and hitting is encouraged. :rolleyes:


I'm kidding of course. Still bring a friend, your MB or MBP and some DVDs
 
If it's between 5-6pm, I wouldn't trust my own mother to hold a spot in line for me.

Bring a book, wear an Apple shirt...live the dream.
 
Having done this recently at Ikea, there were solid rules presented, complete with wristbands signifying place in line. Although you won't have the same organized experience, the rules made sense and were fair.

1. No saving spots in line.
2. You can have people bring you food, but you can't leave to get food.
3. Bathroom breaks are permitted, but no more than 15 minutes.

Your best bet is to be cool, make friends with the people around you in line, and use common sense (and common decency) to keep things friendly and organized.
 
The Viking said:
Having done this recently at Ikea, there were solid rules presented, complete with wristbands signifying place in line. Although you won't have the same organized experience, the rules made sense and were fair.

1. No saving spots in line.
2. You can have people bring you food, but you can't leave to get food.
3. Bathroom breaks are permitted, but no more than 15 minutes.

Your best bet is to be cool, make friends with the people around you in line, and use common sense (and common decency) to keep things friendly and organized.
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What about getting my wife to hold my spot for a couple of hours as I am commuting home from work?
 
That's tricky from a fairness perspective, and was well handled by the wristband thing at Ikea. It really depends on how the other people in line react, but it's probably ok.
 
The Viking said:
That's tricky from a fairness perspective, and was well handled by the wristband thing at Ikea. It really depends on how the other people in line react, but it's probably ok.
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I guess then I shouldn't wear my, "I love Bill" t-shirt. :p
 
Establish the people behind and ahead of you as pee buddies and offer them the same courtesy as you would like from them. Call in food from pizza delivery if you can, or pack heavily. Verbally agree with those around you on line position number (for Wii, we all wrote it on our hands).
 
Take a few shots of vodka beforehand to dehydrate yourself and make sure you've peed a lot before you hit the line. Also, use plenty of laxatives beforehand to prevent a bathroom break later. You can be healthy when you're dead, or have iPhone, whichever comes first.
 
rdrr, if I was your wife I would say "hell nooooo!"

haha, but I hope your wife is agreeable that's all I gotta say...

And let's hope she doesn't make threats by taking away you know what :eek:
 
mikehokie said:
rdrr, if I was your wife I would say "hell nooooo!"

haha, but I hope your wife is agreeable that's all I gotta say...

And let's hope she doesn't make threats by taking away you know what :eek:
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Yes God forbid she takes away.....his new iPhone :D
 
I dunno, how big of a line do you think I can expect, being from a semi-small city in Tennessee(Bristol)?

Doesn't seem like these rednecks down here could afford an iPhone. :-/
 
rdrr said:
What about getting my wife to hold my spot for a couple of hours as I am commuting home from work?
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My girlfriend is going to hold my place in line for a while ... anyone who disagrees with this ... well ...

Personally, I don't see a problem with it. People did this for the PS3. There was this one kid who couldn't get out of work, so he had a buddy stand there for a few hours in his place. Nobody cared, as long as he had someone standing in his spot and didn't allow anyone to cut.
 
I'm at a crossroads here. I take blood pressure medication that makes me urniate often. I think I will need to skip my medication on the day of the launch. I hope my hospital has wifi. :eek:
 
indig0blue said:
I'm at a crossroads here. I take blood pressure medication that makes me urniate often. I think I will need to skip my medication on the day of the launch. I hope my hospital has wifi. :eek:
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You sir, are a true apple fan :D Risking life and limb to get the iPhone. :p

Steve
 
TheBusDriver said:
You sir, are a true apple fan :D Risking life and limb to get the iPhone. :p

Steve
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I will personally wait in line for that gentleman/lady if I knew him/her

But I don't so SCREW YOU!

haha, jk but don't skip your medicine. Contrary to popular belief your life IS more important than a silly cell phone. (I am going to get flamed by that one)
 
The Viking said:
Having done this recently at Ikea, there were solid rules presented, complete with wristbands signifying place in line. Although you won't have the same organized experience, the rules made sense and were fair.
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what the hell was at ikea that you would wait in line for? that really is one of the weeniest comments I have seen on here.
 
I stood in line at Target for my Wii and it was like a hippie festival. Everyone was chilled out, no hostility. This was overnight, so we had a list of names. We allowed everyone to leave for 30 minutes without losing their spot in line, if they didn't come back....well too bad for them. Appleheads are pretty much hippies right?
 
EricMD21 said:
I stood in line at Target for my Wii and it was like a hippie festival. Everyone was chilled out, no hostility. This was overnight, so we had a list of names. We allowed everyone to leave for 30 minutes without losing their spot in line, if they didn't come back....well too bad for them. Appleheads are pretty much hippies right?
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yes we are hippies united! I was really surprised to find a line for wow:bc in my town at midnight. It was a fun 1 1/2 hours. but i cannot see people waiting for a phone in my town, wow was understandable but a freaking phone i certainly hope not.
 
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