Apple store opening this weekend. Free T-shirt!

LSWCHP said :

MangaGal said :

I’ll try to be there for the FREE T-SHIRTS!

I’d rather drink a schooner of cold vomit than wear an Apple branded product. I don’t even care whose vomit it is.

I’m no fan of apple but I wouldn’t go that far.

MangaGal said :

I’ll try to be there for the FREE T-SHIRTS!

I’d rather drink a schooner of cold vomit than wear an Apple branded product. I don’t even care whose vomit it is.

those nerd chics in tight blue shirts just got interesting. just like Spock.

I’ll try to be there for the FREE T-SHIRTS!

c_c said :

missjb said :

johnboy said :

Threeze has tweeted this at me:

@The_RiotACT interestingly, the Mac1 appears to have closed, I saw builders gutting the shop at lunch.

Canberra Centre had to give them a big pay out to close. One of the contracts (I don’t know if it was Mac1’s or Apple’s) said that there couldn’t be another dedicated Apple retailer in the centre…….

I don’t think there’s too much respect between Apple and Mac1. The latter has antagonised Apple on more than one occasion; from offering academic pricing in breach of their reseller agreement to using improper branding and even pics of Steve Jobs.

How Mac1 stayed in business, or remained a premium reseller is a bit beyond me, but with an Apple store in Canberra now, I wouldn’t think they’ll hang on much longer.

Will be interesting to see if Apple maintains there in-store sections at the Canberra Centre JB, Dick Smith and Myer. (If it’s a birch table with a black plasma display, it’s Apple not the store’s display).

That’s why i am so interested all of a sudden, I know more than i want to about the history of apple resellers in canberra and the relationships they have, from the dismal service at fyshwick to the ok-ish service at the uni to the bizarre service at the canberra centre store.

I always wondered if Apple ever came to nations capital how quickly the resellers would fold in the face of the competition – presuming Apple don’t screw up like with their recent retail decision in the US and actually do the store well.

Would be hilarious if Apple got forced out because of MAC1’s contract but I somehow suspect Apple has enough lawyers and money to get what they want, when they want it, so I doubt it will be much of a fight ultimately.

missjb said :

johnboy said :

Threeze has tweeted this at me:

@The_RiotACT interestingly, the Mac1 appears to have closed, I saw builders gutting the shop at lunch.

Canberra Centre had to give them a big pay out to close. One of the contracts (I don’t know if it was Mac1’s or Apple’s) said that there couldn’t be another dedicated Apple retailer in the centre…….

I don’t think there’s too much respect between Apple and Mac1. The latter has antagonised Apple on more than one occasion; from offering academic pricing in breach of their reseller agreement to using improper branding and even pics of Steve Jobs.

How Mac1 stayed in business, or remained a premium reseller is a bit beyond me, but with an Apple store in Canberra now, I wouldn’t think they’ll hang on much longer.

Will be interesting to see if Apple maintains there in-store sections at the Canberra Centre JB, Dick Smith and Myer. (If it’s a birch table with a black plasma display, it’s Apple not the store’s display).

missjb said :

johnboy said :

Threeze has tweeted this at me:

@The_RiotACT interestingly, the Mac1 appears to have closed, I saw builders gutting the shop at lunch.

Canberra Centre had to give them a big pay out to close. One of the contracts (I don’t know if it was Mac1’s or Apple’s) said that there couldn’t be another dedicated Apple retailer in the centre…….

Do tell more, a rather boring story just got interesting now…. So who was forced out I wonder, did Mac1 cave under the power of the mighty corporate giant, or was the mighty corporate giant forced to back out when they realised their reseller still had time left on their contract with them…..

Frankly I’m dissapointed, I always wanted a free mac t-shirt to burn on an effigy…..

johnboy said :

Threeze has tweeted this at me:

@The_RiotACT interestingly, the Mac1 appears to have closed, I saw builders gutting the shop at lunch.

Canberra Centre had to give them a big pay out to close. One of the contracts (I don’t know if it was Mac1’s or Apple’s) said that there couldn’t be another dedicated Apple retailer in the centre…….

poetix said :

I agree, it’s vaguely tragic, but there’s something there about free access to the breast I think. Not that breasts and burritos have much in common…

Except both being evidence of a benevolent deity.

poetix said :

dpm said :

poetix said :

Not as exciting as a free burrito.

Yes, all of Canberra will fondly remember the day they lined up for their free burrito! I know i’ll be telling my grandkids about it. The air was fresher and the birds chirpier that day. Sigh! 🙂

I agree, it’s vaguely tragic, but there’s something there about free access to the breast I think. Not that breasts and burritos have much in common…

Well, in a perfect world……

dpm said :

poetix said :

Not as exciting as a free burrito.

Yes, all of Canberra will fondly remember the day they lined up for their free burrito! I know i’ll be telling my grandkids about it. The air was fresher and the birds chirpier that day. Sigh! 🙂

I agree, it’s vaguely tragic, but there’s something there about free access to the breast I think. Not that breasts and burritos have much in common…

Threeze has tweeted this at me:

@The_RiotACT interestingly, the Mac1 appears to have closed, I saw builders gutting the shop at lunch.

dpm said :

dtc said :

Better hope Samsung doesn’t sell t-shirts.

..or they better not try to sell tshirts too!

Yes, those Samsung t-shirts look very similar to Apple’s ones; with sleeves on both sides and crew neck collars – exactly just like the Apple designed ones.

See you in court, Samsung; Apple’s going to go thermonuclear on you!

poetix said :

Not as exciting as a free burrito.

Yes, all of Canberra will fondly remember the day they lined up for their free burrito! I know i’ll be telling my grandkids about it. The air was fresher and the birds chirpier that day. Sigh! 🙂

dtc said :

Better hope Samsung doesn’t sell t-shirts.

..or they better not try to sell tshirts too!

Better hope Samsung doesn’t sell t-shirts.

The shop in the Canberra Centre near the food court is/was Mac1, a local Apple Premium dealer. Premium dealerships sell most products except iPhone, service the product locally, and in most respects are a store that specialise in Apple products. The Apple Store is run by Apple, sells everything in the catalogue, and is supposed to be a better retail experience than any other store you have visited.

inshuu said :

I thought there was already one on Canberra Centre next to the food court? Or is that some other type of monster?

That’s a Mac1 store, there’s another on the other side of civic near the ANU. I wonder how long they’ll last now?

I thought there was already one on Canberra Centre next to the food court? Or is that some other type of monster?

Not as exciting as a free burrito.

Damn … you got it posted before I could even log in! Low ping bastard 🙂