Apple Store Toronto Opening May 21!

macgeek · May 9th, 2005, 11:04 AM

I am planning on coming to the opening from Pennsyvannia. It is like an 8 hour drive. Can someone please tell me if there is a solid confirmed date and please have proof.

Thank you,
Darrin of Darrin Dishong's Drive Home
www.dddhome.com

Zeus · May 9th, 2005, 11:06 AM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by ice_hackey
	It opened this morning! Everyone go there now and get your bag full of free iPods and PowerBooks!

You are joking I assume

razz · May 9th, 2005, 12:54 PM

Please tell me it's not opening May 15th.

PLEASE.

Does anyone have more info?

gmark2000 · May 9th, 2005, 02:13 PM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by razz
	Please tell me it's not opening May 15th.

The staff training for the team of Apple Store employees ends on the 15th (Sunday). They've been having three consecutive weekend training sessions (8 hours a day) in a local hotel. So this fact points to the May 21st opening date as the staff won't have been trained.

That being said, from my photos, the place looks like it could open this week. There's really not much to be done except stock the shelves, put the product on display and hang some posters.

They also have to set-up the point of sale area:

gmark2000 · May 9th, 2005, 02:15 PM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by macgeek
	I am planning on coming to the opening from Pennsyvannia.

Darren, since you live in Hershey, bring up some chocolate for the people in the line-up when you do.

adagio · May 9th, 2005, 08:10 PM

I'm very much rah, rah for the Apple Store. I've been in both the Buffalo and Soho stores and found them amazing... to check out things.

I'll continue to support my favourite reseller and any reseller who offers good, friendly service has little to fear.

gmark2000 · May 10th, 2005, 12:07 AM

When Gap Inc. CEO Millard (Mickey) Drexler was on the board of directors for Apple and conversely Steve Jobs was on the board for Gap Inc., the design synergies were realized.

That's how and why the Apple Stores have a San Fran metro-modern design aesthetic.

The black ball stools in the education area are made in Italy. When I went to the NYC SoHo store, I checked the label to see if I could buy one from the maker. These stools are C$1000 each.

trump · May 10th, 2005, 08:05 AM

According to ifoAppleStore - the opening date is now June 4th

epsilon · May 10th, 2005, 08:54 AM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by trump
	According to ifoAppleStore - the opening date is now June 4th

Would someone nearby be able to verify this??? (With pictures...)

Why would Apple wait THIS long to open a store that looks like it could be open next week???

stargurl · May 10th, 2005, 09:19 AM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by trump
	According to ifoAppleStore - the opening date is now June 4th

Ooh, that's my birthday!

May 9th, 2005, 11:04 AM	#151
macgeek New Neighbour Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hershey, Pa Posts: 7	When? I am planning on coming to the opening from Pennsyvannia. It is like an 8 hour drive. Can someone please tell me if there is a solid confirmed date and please have proof. Thank you, Darrin of Darrin Dishong's Drive Home www.dddhome.com

May 9th, 2005, 12:54 PM	#153
razz Full Citizen Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Misery-auga Posts: 161	Please tell me it's not opening May 15th. PLEASE. Does anyone have more info? __________________ you are young and life is long and there is time to kill today...

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gmark2000 Honourable Citizen Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oakville, ON Posts: 2,687	When Gap Inc. CEO Millard (Mickey) Drexler was on the board of directors for Apple and conversely Steve Jobs was on the board for Gap Inc., the design synergies were realized. That's how and why the Apple Stores have a San Fran metro-modern design aesthetic. The black ball stools in the education area are made in Italy. When I went to the NYC SoHo store, I checked the label to see if I could buy one from the maker. These stools are C$1000 each. __________________ Gary PMG5 Dual 2.5 • G5 iMac 20 • AlBook 17HD • BlackBook Core Duo • iPhone 3G • 2G 20Gb iPod • 60Gb iPod photo • 3G 4Gb Nano • 4x G3 iMacs • PM6100/60 (why am I keeping this?) Original Apple eWorld member • Apple user since 1982 • Yorkdale t-shirt #3! • Eaton Centre #7 • Sherway Gardens #5 • Pacific Centre • Fairview #5 Got any OS9 educational/kids' software? Last edited by gmark2000; May 17th, 2005 at 12:42 PM.

May 10th, 2005, 08:05 AM	#158
trump Full Citizen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Toronto / Kingston Posts: 834	According to ifoAppleStore - the opening date is now June 4th __________________ 416 to the 905

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May 9th, 2005, 08:10 PM	#156
adagio Honourable Citizen Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,444	I'm very much rah, rah for the Apple Store. I've been in both the Buffalo and Soho stores and found them amazing... to check out things. I'll continue to support my favourite reseller and any reseller who offers good, friendly service has little to fear.

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