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Semi-Retired-Dave · 06-24-2010, 10:33 AM

There is a Line for around the whole block for the Iphone. Why do they have to have it now. Why can't they just buy it from Best Buy or Wal-Mart even Radio Shack in a week. Why do people torture themselves like this. Spending the night in a chair. WHY????

Before they know it, Iphone 5 will be out. I can't believe what people do.

It's a work day too, if one of my employees called in sick today then I saw them with a new Iphone tomorrow. I would FIRE THEM. Don't these people work???

It's just a phone.

Also, there is one in the mall, and I heard that line is wrapped all through the parking lot.

It all comes down to the power of Marketing. Amazing!

Photo shot by the old phone, IPhone 3G

DEA - banned for life · 06-24-2010, 10:34 AM

alteast there not killing customers coming out of the stores with new ones..like they did with the PlayStation3's

Semi-Retired-Dave · 06-24-2010, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by DEA

alteast there not killing customers coming out of the stores with new ones..like they did with the PlayStation3's

Did they really, I just don't get it.

alias · 06-24-2010, 10:59 AM

Idea: Crack dealers should look into making their rocks more shiny.

cherrylula · 06-24-2010, 11:02 AM

That's where I grew up, love Pasadena.

thickcash_amo · 06-24-2010, 11:13 AM

I dont understand the hype with this?!? I mean its great an all, but I would never stand in a freaking line like that to get one!

96ukssob · 06-24-2010, 11:18 AM

because its cool and people want it NOW!

there is a limited supply and by human nature, we want what we can't have. I went to the mall this morning and the line was out the down the hall, around the corner and almost out the door. Took someone 6 hours to reach the door where I was standing, good thing I left after 30 minutes.

a few people that were in line with me were either calling in sick or already have. that IMO is stupid

Fletch XXX · 06-24-2010, 11:19 AM

abyss_al · 06-24-2010, 12:19 PM

im waiting for the white one...

pornguy · 06-24-2010, 12:42 PM

I like to use the word Pathetic over amazing.

baddog · 06-24-2010, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Fletch XXX

dyna mo · 06-24-2010, 12:50 PM

it's human nature to want/need to be told what to do.

that's why only 1% of the pop are leaders.

jimmy-3-way · 06-24-2010, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberAge-Dave

It's a work day too, if one of my employees called in sick today then I saw them with a new Iphone tomorrow. I would FIRE THEM. Don't these people work???

I figure these people are unemployed, but then how do they afford iPhones??

-- or maybe Apple hires them for the day to build buzz?

I dunno. My company upgraded my phone, the UPS broad brought it -- no line.

Semi-Retired-Dave · 06-24-2010, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by abyss_al

im waiting for the white one...

In that line?

Semi-Retired-Dave · 06-24-2010, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by jimmy-3-way

I figure these people are unemployed, but then how do they afford iPhones??

-- or maybe Apple hires them for the day to build buzz?

I dunno. My company upgraded my phone, the UPS broad brought it -- no line.

Same here, my IT guy ordered his online got it yesterday.
Maybe you are right, Apple hires about 400K people to stand in line. Great idea.
I'm going to try that next time, crash my servers and have people stand in line to by a CyberAge ID.

Meeper · 06-24-2010, 02:39 PM

This is why you just order online and let them ship it to you.

TheDoc · 06-24-2010, 02:40 PM

Apple has the launch marketing cycle down better than just about anyone...

Peaches · 06-24-2010, 02:42 PM

This is the generation whose parents stood in line and fought each other to buy Cabbage Patch Dolls, Power Rangers, Beanie Babies and the rest of the "must have" toys (which is really all an iphone is for the vast majority of the people in these lines). It makes sense that they think this is normal.

I didn't have to wait in any line to buy my old refurbished Blackberry ;)

UniqueD · 06-24-2010, 02:45 PM

Ordered mine, had it at my doorstep at like 9:30 this am.

John-ACWM · 06-24-2010, 03:02 PM

Some people are so easily influenced...by so many things. Good parallel with the sheep pic.

kristin · 06-24-2010, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheDoc

Apple has the launch marketing cycle down better than just about anyone...

Agreed...

seeandsee · 06-24-2010, 03:06 PM

So their plan is to get money from people till the end of world?

NaughtyRob · 06-24-2010, 04:45 PM

Thats just fucking stupid. I am eligible for an upgrade in August. I can wait, no problem.

alias · 06-24-2010, 05:18 PM

Doc and Peaches nailed it.

ProG · 06-24-2010, 05:22 PM

look how bad the economy is....

Don Pueblo · 06-24-2010, 06:12 PM

if you bought this phone you are a moron. lots of problems already.

Helix · 06-24-2010, 06:22 PM

It's a cult.

InfoGuy · 06-24-2010, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CyberAge-Dave

It's a work day too, if one of my employees called in sick today then I saw them with a new Iphone tomorrow. I would FIRE THEM. Don't these people work???

It wouldn't surprise me to find out some of these people are personal assistants who are paid by their bosses to stand in line and get them the phone.

ProG · 06-24-2010, 06:34 PM

ABC should be ashamed of themselves

InfoGuy · 06-24-2010, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Fletch XXX

If you see sheep ...

$5 submissions · 06-24-2010, 07:03 PM

It's all about being part of a social phenomenon. The need for transcendence is high up in the Maslovian needs hierarchy. This type of social participation though, waiting in line to buy a phone or waiting to watch a movie, is the post WW2 mass consumerist commercialized version of the older modes of transcendentalism--monasticism, spiritualism, etc. Same need, different economic context. Can't really judge which is more worthy.

PornMD · 06-24-2010, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Fletch XXX

Exactly.

JayAllan · 06-25-2010, 04:28 PM

Do you live in Pasadena? That's where I am at!

abyss_al · 06-25-2010, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CyberAge-Dave

In that line?

noooo way! white one comes out in a few weeks... gonna order it online and wait for it.. no hurry for me

Pornwolf · 06-25-2010, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Meeper

This is why you just order online and let them ship it to you.

Seriously.

06-24-2010, 10:33 AM	#1
Semi-Retired-Dave Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: LA Posts: 11,190	Pasadena, Ca. WTF!!! There is a Line for around the whole block for the Iphone. Why do they have to have it now. Why can't they just buy it from Best Buy or Wal-Mart even Radio Shack in a week. Why do people torture themselves like this. Spending the night in a chair. WHY???? Before they know it, Iphone 5 will be out. I can't believe what people do. It's a work day too, if one of my employees called in sick today then I saw them with a new Iphone tomorrow. I would FIRE THEM. Don't these people work??? It's just a phone. Also, there is one in the mall, and I heard that line is wrapped all through the parking lot. It all comes down to the power of Marketing. Amazing! Photo shot by the old phone, IPhone 3G __________________ Support a Good Cause

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