Apple Retail Store Lines Lengthening Ahead of iPad 2 Launch
Fifth Avenue store in Manhattan (Source: BGR)
With shipping estimates for new iPad 2 orders having already slipped to 2-3 weeks just hours after they began, more potential customers may be heading out to their local stores to try to snare one of the popular tablet devices when they go on sale at 5:00 PM local time in the United States.
Mall of America in Bloomington, MN (Source: Flickr)
We're hearing of long lines at many Apple retail stores with a little over two hours to go until the iPad launches at locations in the Eastern Time Zone, although they haven't yet approached the magnitude seen for the iPhone 4 release last June. Lines are reportedly significantly shorter if not non-existent at many third-party retailers such as Best Buy, Target, AT&T, and Verizon, although we're also hearing that stocks may be very limited at these locations.
As noted by Fortune, a woman who had been camped out first in line at Apple's flagship Fifth Avenue store in Manhattan since Wednesday afternoon this morning sold her spot for $900. BGR also has a recent photo gallery from outside the Fifth Avenue store, where hundreds of customers have lined up.
Panorama from Millenia Mall in Orlando, FL. Thanks Randombilly
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16 months ago
I just did a quick drive-by the Modesto, CA Apple Store (Vintage Faire Mall) and their were about 20-30 people already lined up.
I'm getting excited, though I won't be down there until 3:30-4pm
I'm getting excited, though I won't be down there until 3:30-4pm
16 months ago
I didn't snap a piccie, but there were maybe a couple of dozen people at the yet to be opened Apple Popup Store in downtown Austin. The black paper is still up on the windows and there still isn't any outward indication that there is even an Apple Store there, but the line is there :) Or course it's sunny and in the mid 70's right now, so not a bad day for standing in line.
Anyone in San Antonio at the La Cantera store that can report on conditions there?
Anyone in San Antonio at the La Cantera store that can report on conditions there?
16 months ago
$900 for selling first place in line?
Charlie Sheen: "WINNING":eek:
DUH! Not a bad idea for the iphone 5 launch!
16 months ago
Must be nice to have that kind of disposable income.
That, or they are willing to go into debt for it.
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