Apple to Start Charging $5 to Enter Apple stores.

[ICON]

Apple to Start Charging $5 to Enter Apple stores.
Cupertino, CA – If you want to see the iPhone at an Apple store, be sure to bring some cash. Large crowds flocking to see the iPhone and next generation iPods have forced Apple to begin charging a $5 entrance fee for Apple stores. Many analysts anticipated the move, and expect a positive response from customers.

"Part of the move was to limit crowds to keep the stores safe, but also we wanted to keep the right kind of people in the stores," said vice president of retail outlets, Vince Sciopiano. "By 'right kind of people' I mean true Apple customers with money, willing to pay just to look at our newest wares."

While Apple Geniuses patrol inside the store, Apple "Muscleheads" will guard the window displays and entrances.

For the $5 fee, customers will get an Apple button which will allow them entrance into the store and is used to track the customer's movements. Sciopiano noted that the $5 fee could be applied to purchases on that visit

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Customer reaction at a pilot project at the Apple Store in Canoga Park, California was positive. Alexander Hu, an avid Mac user, said, "I don't mind paying $5 to get into the store, if it keeps out the iPhone gawkers and Windows lusers who want to drool over the new Macs."

Not everyone was pleased though. Kyle Martin said, "Five dollars to just walk into the store? It's like they want to be elite snobs or something."

When told of the criticism, Sciopiano said, "That's exactly the case."

http://www.bbspot.com/News/2007/07/a...rance-fee.html

[Oni]

Well, i used to go to the Apple store on Fifth Ave but stopped cause it ended up being a tourist attraction. You have soooo many people asking the employees stupud questions when they have no intention of buying anything that the people that truly need the assistance have to wait forever. If i'm kept waiting too long i get pissed and walk out.

[coach]

I finally understand.

[pod]

BBSpot is a satire website. 8)

[Oni]

So its not true? Dammit, i was hoping they'd cut the crowds. >

[pod]

Why the hell do you go to a brick and mortar store anyway? ;D

10000x easier through their website, and the best part is, you don't have to deal with people. People suck.

[endymion]

This is a planted PR news nugget along the lines of all of the news articles about people hurting themselves with wiimotes.

[pod]

http://www.bbspot.com/News/2007/07/a...rance-fee.html

It's satire!

Like this.

http://www.bbspot.com/News/2007/07/f...-explorer.html

[Oni]

Originally Posted by pod

Why the hell do you go to a brick and mortar store anyway? ;D

10000x easier through their website, and the best part is, you don't have to deal with people. People suck.

Well cause sometimes i want to actually browse and look at stuff. Or i'm in the area. Last time i was there was to buy a laptop case, ended up getting a nice Tumi one.