What time should I line up...

[anon(52425)]

Okay, so if you read some of my other posts, I am not too happy that Apple has decided to not do pre-orders. After 2 phone calls and 2 online chats, it seems to be a no go. It's show up on launch day or order online on launch day. I was really hoping to pre-order and have it delivered on the 11th.

So this will be the first time I brave the crazed Apple fans on a launch day. While it looks like fun, I do wish I could be doing other things. So what do you think? Do you think there will be a huge turn out, crazy lines? Should I pull a 7 AM'er? What's your take? What are your plans?

My friend down in LA is going to be lining up at The Grove Los Angeles at 6 AM. He's a nut.

 

[E Pow]

Well, considering it doesn?t even go on sale until 5pm that may change your plans of lining up at 6 or 7am. I personally am going to work a half a day and go to my local Best Buy store around 3pm and wait till 5pm to get it. It's totally up to you but I don?t think there will be long lines in the morning for the iPad since it doesn?t come out until 5pm. Just my personal thoughts though.

 

[durangojim#AC]

Go to Wal-mart and buy it the morning of. No employees there are going to be holding it until 5pm. Heck they sold me my original Droid a whole day early.

 

[whmurray]

Go to Wal-mart and buy it the morning of. No employees there are going to be holding it until 5pm. Heck they sold me my original Droid a whole day early.

Interesting. I never even thought of Wal-Mart.

 

[ChrisGonzales90]

The same iPad sold at walmart will the be the same iPad sold at Best Buy or the Apple stores, just for $498.

I personnaly don't think its gonna have all the hype. I mean, its not like the iPhone on its first launch. Most general consumers don't even know that there is a New iPad coming.Those who do wil decide if the second gen is even worth the upgrade.

Besides if the iPas 2 was gonna have a ton of hype, they would have had those iLife apps pre installed

 

[JRoid]

Yea, i heard walmart doesn't hold back. IF someone wants it, they will sell it. Just like their cd's. Who buys cd's nowadays anyways when we have ITUNEs.

 

[whmurray]

The same iPad sold at walmart will the be the same iPad sold at Best Buy or the Apple stores, just for $498.

I personnaly don't think its gonna have all the hype. I mean, its not like the iPhone on its first launch. Most general consumers don't even know that there is a New iPad coming.Those who do wil decide if the second gen is even worth the upgrade.

Besides if the iPas 2 was gonna have a ton of hype, they would have had those iLife apps pre installed

Given the number of outlets, I would not expect lines. However, one might have visit more than one outlet.

I will go to Best Buy. My Best Buy deals with lines by coming out and offering vouchers for those that they have. By the time I go to Starbucks and come back, they are ready to check me out.

 

[ChrisGonzales90]

Who buys cd's nowadays anyways when we have Digital music

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Fixed that for ya.

Given the number of outlets, I would not expect lines. However, one might have visit more than one outlet.

I will go to Best Buy. My Best Buy deals with lines by coming out and offering vouchers for those that they have. By the time I go to Starbucks and come back, they are ready to check me out.

Well given Apple stores are ALWAYS packed, the iPad 2 is no different. SAure it may be a biut more packed, but whos to say all of those are actully buying a iPad?

 

[whmurray]

Fixed that for ya.




Well given Apple stores are ALWAYS packed, the iPad 2 is no different. SAure it may be a biut more packed, but whos to say all of those are actully buying a iPad?

Steve told us yesterday that there are now hundreds of stores. There were only a handful when the iPhone was announced. The reason that there are now so many is that they are all always packed.

Apple stock was up $7.44 per share today. A hundred shares would cover the cost of a new iPad. I hope you have some.

 

[cold war kid]

Does the 5pm sale time apply to online sales, or will I be able to order through Apple's website midnight of the 10th?

 

[courier]

Did you see the share price rise when Steve went on stage? Awesome time to be part of

 

[whmurray]

Did you see the share price rise when Steve went on stage? Awesome time to be part of

I did and I was in awe. it was akin to the feeling I had at seven when I was presented to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Watson, Sr. Like all great leaders, Steve inspires strong feelings.

 

[smileyboy]

I forgot about Wally world. Since I sold a few on eBay. I'll be going to walmart then....

That plus my friends employee discount. I should be good

 

[anon(52425)]

I forgot about Wally world. Since I sold a few on eBay. I'll be going to walmart then....

That plus my friends employee discount. I should be good

If Walmart is anything like how it used to be when I was a manager there, your "friend" wont be able to 1) Buy it for at least a month and 2) that rules out your discount.

 

[smileyboy]

$2 discount it is then. Thx.


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