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    Apple Store Vancouver - May 24th

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Sam, May 20, 2008.

  1. Sam

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    Well the second one is opening in Edmonton in West Edmonton mall, actually want to get a job there, dunno how.
     
    Sahin, May 20, 2008
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  3. XPS1330

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    Vancouverites rejoice!

    P.S. Sam, some hot weather the past few days eh?
     
    XPS1330, May 20, 2008
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    I need one in New Brunswick dang it all!! :p
     
    Durious, May 20, 2008
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  5. coriolis

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    Apparently we had 3 here...........



    :p
     
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  6. Sam

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    It was ridiculous! Although I loved it...kinda rainy today now the sun's out.
     
    Sam, May 20, 2008
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    Yeah to bad eh? I just had snow up till a week and a half ago in Edmonton. Really want to move to Silicon Valley badly.
     
    Sahin, May 20, 2008
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  9. Sam

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    Yeah, I'm most likely showing up. You guys will probably be surprised at my age :p.
     
    Sam, May 20, 2008
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    Wonder if they'll have give-aways.

    Where (approx) in Vancouver are you, Sam?
     
    RogueMonk, May 20, 2008
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  11. trueintentions

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    VERY excited! I'm definitely going as well. :D
     
    trueintentions, May 20, 2008
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  12. Sam

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    I'm right in Vancouver, actually, south Vancouver side. For now, confirmed is the first 1000 people get free Apple T-shirts.
     
    Sam, May 20, 2008
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  13. trueintentions

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    Two of which will be you and me I'm assuming. :cool:



    Anyone have any ideas on when to get there to be the first 1000? (Short of sleeping there)
     
    trueintentions, May 20, 2008
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  14. ATC

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    Well Sam now you got us all curious.... how old are you?
     
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  15. Sam

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    In high school :p.

    Or...112. Take your pick :D.
     
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  16. ATC

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    I knew I shouldn't have asked. :p
     
    ATC, May 20, 2008
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    you guys here that thunder last night and earlier this morning?

    my house shook.
     
    marcuswilliams, May 21, 2008
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    I heard the thunder last night as I got out of the shower... I think I slept through the thunder this morning. =)
     
    AuroraS, May 21, 2008
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  19. Sam

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    Anyone else going to show up, guys?
     
    Sam, May 21, 2008
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  20. RogueMonk

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    I may...but Abbotsford to downtown for a T-Shirt...hmm?
     
    RogueMonk, May 21, 2008
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  21. JM

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    It was over 100 degrees a few days back, so it's not much better here in terms of extremes.



    And woohoo! Congrats for Vancouver on FINALLY getting an Apple Store!

    Get some pictures of the new store, Sam!

    ;)
     
    JM, May 21, 2008
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  22. Sam

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    Latest I've heard, its a typical mall Apple Store, but the logo is suspended and hanging instead of in the wall. I'm excited to see it! :)

    Oh, and a random note from me: I'm happy that Vancouver's getting a store finally, but Pacific Center...its okay, but man, Robson would have been great. It probably would have been a flagship store too, since it'd be on the big shopping streets, just like Regent Street (London), Fifth Avenue (NYC), St. Catherine (Montreal).
     
    Sam, May 21, 2008
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  23. ATC

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    Yeah, it would have been much better as a stand-alone store on a street like Robson than Pacific Centre. I think that was a mistake by apple. But then, can you imagine the lease on a large store on Robson?
     
    ATC, May 21, 2008
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  24. Sam

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    Well, the average cost of rent on Robson St. is $208 per square feet...and Apple Stores generate an average of well over $4000 per square feet :p.

    But it'd be awesome, for sure. I mean, Fifth Avenue, Regent Street would have cost even more.
     
    Sam, May 21, 2008
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  25. JM

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    Even if it is just the typical Apple Store, who cares?

    It's an Apple Store, in Vancouver!

    ;)
     
    JM, May 23, 2008
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  26. ATC

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    This will be the fifth store in Canada but only the first in Western Canada! Has apple finally started paying attention to the economic shift from east to west in this country? I think Calgary and Edmonton can use at least a store each.
     
    ATC, May 23, 2008
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  27. Sam

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    Well, Calgary & Edmonton started construction on an Apple Store before Vancouver, I believe...they just didn't finish before. But Vancouver should have been open almost from the start...if you ask me, Canadian expansion should have been Toronto & Vancouver back to back openings.
     
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  28. ATC

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    I didn't know this. So an apple store is in the works for Calgary and Edmonton?
     
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  29. trueintentions

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    Yes. :)

    It's opening tomorrow! :D
     
    trueintentions, May 23, 2008
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  30. ATC

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    You're not suggesting that an apple store in Calgary or Edmonton is opening tomorrow, are you?
     
    ATC, May 23, 2008
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  31. Thund3rball

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    Is it about time, yes.
    Will I go for a free t-shirt, no.

    Should it be somewhere other than Pacific Centre, yes. Robson near the HMV would be a good spot, I agree. Or maybe Granville near the Future Shop. Since they are trying to spruce that area up nowadays. At least it is close to Skytrain, not like Mac Station on Broadway. I wonder how they feel about the Apple store? :p

    Might there be some other giveaway more impressive than a t-shirt that they did not announce? O.O
     
    Thund3rball, May 23, 2008
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  32. Sam

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    Possible, the only confirmed is T-shirt but in previous openings they have discounted "Apple packages" and stuff.
     
    Sam, May 24, 2008
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  33. Sam

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    I'm at Pacific Centre right now...about 130 people in line! 2 hours to go!
     
    Sam, May 24, 2008
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  34. trueintentions

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    ACTUALLY, I was here before Sam was, but anywaays...

    (Plus he's using my Macbook) :p
     
    trueintentions, May 24, 2008
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  35. Thund3rball

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    You guys are hardcore :p
     
    Thund3rball, May 24, 2008
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    Yawn - I just rolled out of bed. I guess I'll go buy myself a T-Shirt and savour the extra hours of sleep I got. :)
     
    RogueMonk, May 24, 2008
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  37. Sam

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    In the Apple Store now, its ridiculous! So many people!
     
    Sam, May 24, 2008
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  38. trueintentions

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    I'm in the Apple store too! How crazy. :p

    I can't believe I lined up so early for this!!
     
    trueintentions, May 24, 2008
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  39. RogueMonk

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    So...what did you guys get?

    How was the experience?
     
    RogueMonk, May 24, 2008
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    Pictures?!
    Is it just a normal apple store, or is there some neat stuff about it?
     
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  41. trueintentions

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    pictures.. to come - too lazy to upload.

    it's just a normal one. :( not flagship. no special giveaways. darrn.

    but it's an apple store nonetheless!
     
    trueintentions, May 25, 2008
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    t3rom, May 25, 2008
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