Apple Store Toronto Opening May 21!

1frozencanuck · May 23rd, 2005, 03:12 AM

Had a wicked time. Buddy of mine got there before me and managed to snag me an ultra rare collector's Ehmac shirt...apparently it gains that status as its 1 of only 3 in XXL ever made and apparently the Mayor has the other two.

What a tall drink of water he is.... Thanks for the shirt to Heart and the Mayor for the ultra rare shirt. And thanks for making the Grand Opening much more of an enjoyable experience for one and all. You two rock!
The store, while a little on the small side i think is pretty darned good. I mean heck, we finally HAVE one in Canada, thats a start. Used to think Apple didn't give a monkey's butt about Canada.... Maybe, just maybe...i was wrong. Jury is still out on that one.
Met an amazing girl in line...naturally, my spine disappeared about that time too and took my brain fairly completely with it. Didn't get a name, a number, or even give her one of my cards. DANG. So hey, if anyone knows who #328 was... She's most welcome to message me. Found a pic of her in with all the ones taken by you guys....naturally she's sitting on the ground with her friends and her face is completely obscured by the barricade. Hehe, Just MY luck. Ah well.... maybe someone will know who she was or is...or not. Hehe, guess my luck got better, found a pic of her in someone else's collection posted here...now if only i knew how to paste it.... lets see if i can figure it out before i post this again.

[IMG]its her.jpg[/IMG]

Anyhow, looking forward to the next Apple store and probably having to book airfare to get there. Thinking a flagship in Vancouver seems most likely next.... what you all think?

T-hill · May 23rd, 2005, 04:52 AM

I know this may sound pathetic because I remember this, but I could swear Mayor and Heart were 29 and 30. Were you before or after them?

IronMac · May 23rd, 2005, 07:27 AM

Just checked the Globe and Mail ... no sign of any pix on the Apple store opening!

aarplane · May 23rd, 2005, 09:11 AM

Nothing on The Star Online.....maybe in the paper though..

gmark2000 · May 23rd, 2005, 09:16 AM

A small article in this morning's O'Grady's Powerpage:

http://www.powerpage.org/cgi-bin/Web...y?newsID=14593

Bryan49ers · May 23rd, 2005, 10:16 AM

Hey Everyone,
My article about my experience this weekend with the Apple Store is posted at
www.r2xmagazine.com

"An Apple A Day Keeps Microsoft Away"

Enjoy!

xxethan · May 23rd, 2005, 11:16 AM

I ventured ( I mean ventured! ) all the way out to the new Apple store in the far reaches of north Toronto this weekend and was really disappointed. Not only was there a line up that stretched through the mall ( with 5 police officers to create some sort of mystery) the wait was about an hour.

On top of it all the store looked cheap, small, and really boring kinda like they had just taken it over from one of those everything under a buck stores.. . Not what I would have expected from Apple( visit the NY Chelsea store to see what I mean )

The other question I had was why they would locate the store all the way up there in the middle of no where?? why not downtown? why not somewhere central? I won't be going back until they move it downtown where it should be. This is Toronto not Buffalo NY......

John / Toronto

T-hill · May 23rd, 2005, 11:25 AM

Judging by the crowd, Apple won't miss you.

But we have seen in the past that when Apple wants a location, they will wait however many years it takes to get that location. If it's in their plans to go downtown, they will. If not, they have a store in Toronto, and it'll do just fine. But I doubt you'd be interested in it anyway. It looks the exact same as every other non-flagship Apple Store! They don't stray from their usual design. If you don't like one, you don't like any.

And I know alot of people who don't think of it as the middle of nowhere. Like 32 million Canadians. Considering, before the West Edmonton Mall opened, it was the largest mall in Canada, and considering it's only 10 minutes away from most of Toronto's richest neighbourhoods (Bridle Path, Forest Hill, Thornhill, York Mills, etc.), I think they found the perfect location. Close to the rich people who need the cool toys in their houses.

1frozencanuck · May 23rd, 2005, 11:34 AM

I was directly infront of them. Directly.

I mean directly infront of Mayor and Heart.... Saved their spot for them many many many a time... heh.

T-hill · May 23rd, 2005, 11:54 AM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by 1frozencanuck
	I was directly infront of them. Directly. I mean directly infront of Mayor and Heart.... Saved their spot for them many many many a time... heh.

So wouldn't that make you #28?

May 23rd, 2005, 09:11 AM	#634
aarplane New Neighbour Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Niagara Falls Posts: 18	Nothing on The Star Online.....maybe in the paper though.. __________________ unirrelevant

May 23rd, 2005, 09:16 AM	#635
gmark2000 Honourable Citizen Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oakville, ON Posts: 2,687	A small article in this morning's O'Grady's Powerpage: http://www.powerpage.org/cgi-bin/Web...y?newsID=14593 __________________ 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?

May 23rd, 2005, 11:16 AM	#637
xxethan New Neighbour Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1	mac store sucks.... I ventured ( I mean ventured! ) all the way out to the new Apple store in the far reaches of north Toronto this weekend and was really disappointed. Not only was there a line up that stretched through the mall ( with 5 police officers to create some sort of mystery) the wait was about an hour. On top of it all the store looked cheap, small, and really boring kinda like they had just taken it over from one of those everything under a buck stores.. . Not what I would have expected from Apple( visit the NY Chelsea store to see what I mean ) The other question I had was why they would locate the store all the way up there in the middle of no where?? why not downtown? why not somewhere central? I won't be going back until they move it downtown where it should be. This is Toronto not Buffalo NY...... John / Toronto

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May 23rd, 2005, 04:52 AM	#632
T-hill Full Citizen Join Date: May 2005 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 379	I know this may sound pathetic because I remember this, but I could swear Mayor and Heart were 29 and 30. Were you before or after them?

May 23rd, 2005, 07:27 AM	#633
IronMac Honourable Citizen Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,295	Just checked the Globe and Mail ... no sign of any pix on the Apple store opening!

May 23rd, 2005, 10:16 AM	#636
Bryan49ers Full Citizen Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 64	Hey Everyone, My article about my experience this weekend with the Apple Store is posted at www.r2xmagazine.com "An Apple A Day Keeps Microsoft Away" Enjoy!

May 23rd, 2005, 11:25 AM	#638
T-hill Full Citizen Join Date: May 2005 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 379	Judging by the crowd, Apple won't miss you. But we have seen in the past that when Apple wants a location, they will wait however many years it takes to get that location. If it's in their plans to go downtown, they will. If not, they have a store in Toronto, and it'll do just fine. But I doubt you'd be interested in it anyway. It looks the exact same as every other non-flagship Apple Store! They don't stray from their usual design. If you don't like one, you don't like any. And I know alot of people who don't think of it as the middle of nowhere. Like 32 million Canadians. Considering, before the West Edmonton Mall opened, it was the largest mall in Canada, and considering it's only 10 minutes away from most of Toronto's richest neighbourhoods (Bridle Path, Forest Hill, Thornhill, York Mills, etc.), I think they found the perfect location. Close to the rich people who need the cool toys in their houses.

May 23rd, 2005, 11:34 AM	#639
1frozencanuck New Neighbour Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 11	I was directly infront of them. Directly. I mean directly infront of Mayor and Heart.... Saved their spot for them many many many a time... heh.