Apple Store grand opening Trafford Center

[floridadreamvilla.co.uk]

Just had this by email from Apple:

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Grand Opening Celebration:
Apple Store, Trafford Centre
9:00 am, Saturday, November 19

Enter the Grand Opening Celebration Sweepstakes.
Be one of the first 1000 people through the door at our grand opening celebration, and you&#39;ll get a free Apple T-shirt. And that&#39;s just the beginning. You can also enter to win a Digital Lifestyle Collection valued at £1855.* The collection includes a 20-inch iMac G5, a 4GB iPod nano, a Nikon digital camera, a Canon digital video camera, and an HP printer.

See the latest from Apple up close.
Discover, play and connect with all things Apple at our new store in Manchester. Check out the new iPod with video or the new iMac G5 with Front Row. Experience Mac OS X Tiger, the world&#39;s most advanced operating system. Or try the amazing Mac mini - the most affordable Mac ever. And while you&#39;re at it, test-drive iLife &#39;05 and iWork &#39;05, software that lets you create and present better than ever.

A great place to shop. A great place to learn.
The Apple Store has something for everyone. Boost your skills with free workshops.** For technical help, book an appointment with a Genius at our Genius Bar. Or speak to a Business Consultant about business services and support options and get details about Business Day.
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[blott]

I bet you're wishing you hadn't moved now! [msnwink]

[steph_goodrum]

Must admit I went into the Apple store at Bluewater for the first time the other day, soon came back out as I was too bamboozled by the science to try and figure much of it out (doesn't mix well with Christmas shopping) - I was in the "pair of pjs from the Disney store frame of mind at the time"!

[floridadreamvilla.co.uk]

I know - typical.

Just planning what time I need to get up to get there for the opening as I'd love one of the t-shirts they give to the 1st 1000 people on opening. If I set off at 7:30am at the latest I should be there in plenty of time [msnwink]


<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by blott
I bet you're wishing you hadn't moved now! [msnwink]
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[blott]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by floridadreamvilla.co.uk
I know - typical.

Just planning what time I need to get up to get there for the opening as I'd love one of the t-shirts they give to the 1st 1000 people on opening. If I set off at 7:30am at the latest I should be there in plenty of time [msnwink]


<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by blott
I bet you're wishing you hadn't moved now! [msnwink]
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[/quote]Ah, but can you stop after a free T-shirt? :D

[floridadreamvilla.co.uk]

Hmmm - I just phoned the Trafford Center - they are opening at 4:30am specially for the Apple Store opening -they are expecting lots of people.

Not sure I want one of the t-shirts that much [msnsad]

[KevinT]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by floridadreamvilla.co.uk
Hmmm - I just phoned the Trafford Center - they are opening at 4:30am specially for the Apple Store opening -they are expecting lots of people.

Not sure I want one of the t-shirts that much [msnsad]
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Grief John!! 4:30am [:O]
Sounds like Apple should be giving away pjs instead of tee - shirts :D

[jolliffee]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by floridadreamvilla.co.uk
Hmmm - I just phoned the Trafford Center - they are opening at 4:30am specially for the Apple Store opening -they are expecting lots of people.

Not sure I want one of the t-shirts that much [msnsad]
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Could always go clubing and call in on the way out..[msnsmile2]

[becbecs]

Great news, going Xmas shopping there in a couple of weeks, will have to drag Jane in and point out what Father Christmas will hopefully be delivering.

[blott]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by floridadreamvilla.co.uk
Hmmm - I just phoned the Trafford Center - they are opening at 4:30am specially for the Apple Store opening -they are expecting lots of people.

Not sure I want one of the t-shirts that much [msnsad][/quote]You'd better start off now... [msnwink]

[chrisflowers]

John

It is the great value goody bags that you should be going for.
Based on previous openings - approx £500 value for £250 I think it was.

Those who have been to an opening say it is worth doing for the atmosphere - must be like a premiere!

Its already open!!!!! I have just got back, it opened on Wed!!!!

The offical Grand Opening is tomorrow but it was very busy today, I have just bought 2 new ipods for my 16 and 21 y/o for Xmas got a black one and a white one[clap][clap][clap]

Got to go back in secret to get the 60gb for hubby for Xmas as he was with me today[msnwink][msnwink]

[floridadreamvilla.co.uk]

Hey Julie...leave some for us :D:D:D

[alastair]

Is engraving only available when buying online, or can it be done in store -- either here or in US.

[floridadreamvilla.co.uk]

It's only available if you buy online at the Apple Store.

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by alastair
Is engraving only available when buying online, or can it be done in store -- either here or in US.
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<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by floridadreamvilla.co.uk
Hey Julie...leave some for us :D:D:D
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Oh OK then[msnwink][msnwink]

[alastair]

Thanks John and Sarah. I'm going over to our house in Orlando for a few days in December and was going to get my daughter one for Xmas, but may need to order online if my wife thinks she would like it engraved.

[floridadreamvilla.co.uk]

Good idea - I suspect you could buy one from an Apple Store and try and get it engraved elsewhere but you might struggle to find someone prepared to engrave it as they would be worried about the cost if they make a mistake. At least if you order it from Apple they carry the risk.

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by alastair
Thanks John and Sarah. I'm going over to our house in Orlando for a few days in December and was going to get my daughter one for Xmas, but may need to order online if my wife thinks she would like it engraved.
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[floridadreamvilla.co.uk]

Just sat here outside the Apple Store at the Trafford Centre waiting for it to open. Here's a couple of pictures so far:

http://www.orlando-guide.info/forums/Data/floridadreamvilla.co.uk/200511198227_IMG_0719.jpg

http://www.orlando-guide.info/forums/Data/floridadreamvilla.co.uk/2005111982224_IMG_0720.jpg

Not looking too busy so far John[msnsmile2]

[blott]

Oh, you're bound to get that T-shirt! [msnwink]

[floridadreamvilla.co.uk]

Just back home now. I took Isaac with me so have 2 t-shirts now [msnsmile2]

I've put some more pictures online at http://homepage.mac.com/therookery/PhotoAlbum5.html - it got a lot busier and they still had a queue outside the store when we left as it was so packed inside.

It was great fun, with all the Store staff keeping the line waiting outside entertained by getting us to shout APPLE as loud as we could, followed by a huge Mexican Wave right along the line from start to finish and then as the shutters went up, all the staff did a huge Conga dance past all the queue [msnsmile]

[blott]

Hey, you and Isaac can call yourselves the Apple twins! :D

OK now, 'fess up... what did you buy?

[floridadreamvilla.co.uk]

LOL - not much actually as I've got too many gadgets already. I did get an iSight (an Apple version of the webcam) and Isaac and Freya got a game each. Other than that we just had a good look round as it's so good to see an Apple Store reasonably local to us [msnsmile].


<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by blott
OK now, 'fess up... what did you buy?
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<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by floridadreamvilla.co.uk
LOL - not much actually as I've got too many gadgets already. I did get an iSight (an Apple version of the webcam) and Isaac and Freya got a game each. Other than that we just had a good look round as it's so good to see an Apple Store reasonably local to us [msnsmile].


<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by blott
OK now, 'fess up... what did you buy?
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The iSights are brill John we have several, good purchase[msnwink][msnwink]