Comments on: UK Store Opening Set http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2007/11/19/uk-store-opening-set-2/ news and information about Apple Inc.'s retail stores Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:23:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Emvee http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2007/11/19/uk-store-opening-set-2/#comment-28225 Emvee Mon, 25 Feb 2008 23:53:43 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2007/11/19/uk-store-opening-set-2/#comment-28225 Well it is now on the Apple UK website that it will open this Sat 1st March C U there! Well it is now on the Apple UK website that it will open this Sat 1st March

C U there!

]]> By: Pete http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2007/11/19/uk-store-opening-set-2/#comment-28208 Pete Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:58:04 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2007/11/19/uk-store-opening-set-2/#comment-28208 The covers are off now, the store looks amazing from the outside. Not open yet but I could see it opening before the weekend. Finally! The covers are off now, the store looks amazing from the outside. Not open yet but I could see it opening before the weekend.

Finally!

]]> By: Geoff http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2007/11/19/uk-store-opening-set-2/#comment-28175 Geoff Sat, 23 Feb 2008 20:49:05 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2007/11/19/uk-store-opening-set-2/#comment-28175 The new store is on two floors. The packaging is off the glass staircase in rear of the store. could be open by easter this year. The new store is on two floors. The packaging is off the glass staircase in rear of the store. could be open by easter this year.

]]> By: Emvee http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2007/11/19/uk-store-opening-set-2/#comment-27989 Emvee Mon, 18 Feb 2008 14:33:20 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2007/11/19/uk-store-opening-set-2/#comment-27989 Went passed again yesterday. The glaziers were in and beavering away and this on a Sunday. Empty display units were all up and in place. The staircase might be glass with protective packaging still in place. I guess its feasible that it could be open with the next two weeks but I'm not holding my breath! Went passed again yesterday. The glaziers were in and beavering away and this on a Sunday. Empty display units were all up and in place.

The staircase might be glass with protective packaging still in place.

I guess its feasible that it could be open with the next two weeks but I’m not holding my breath!

]]> By: Michael http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2007/11/19/uk-store-opening-set-2/#comment-27879 Michael Thu, 14 Feb 2008 09:29:43 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2007/11/19/uk-store-opening-set-2/#comment-27879 Visited the CMK store-to-be again yesterday. Work continues albeit very slowly, I doubt very much that it'll be open on 23 February (as suggested by me a few weeks ago). Two things are new which make it look like the store will be two floors: firstly, a grey curtain has been hang over what would be the upper floor's glass windows; and secondly a staircase has appeared in the certain rear of the store - it didn't look like the typical flagship glass staircase but a more regular one. My money's now on a late March opening - I decline to suggest a year though! Mike Visited the CMK store-to-be again yesterday. Work continues albeit very slowly, I doubt very much that it’ll be open on 23 February (as suggested by me a few weeks ago).

Two things are new which make it look like the store will be two floors: firstly, a grey curtain has been hang over what would be the upper floor’s glass windows; and secondly a staircase has appeared in the certain rear of the store - it didn’t look like the typical flagship glass staircase but a more regular one.

My money’s now on a late March opening - I decline to suggest a year though!

Mike

]]> By: Emvee http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2007/11/19/uk-store-opening-set-2/#comment-27847 Emvee Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:48:33 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2007/11/19/uk-store-opening-set-2/#comment-27847 Originally the store had a big white box on the Outside. This changed to a big black box towards the end of 2007. In November and December each time I walked past and peeped between the cracks I could make out workmen using tools and drinking tea (mainly drinking tea). Each time I've walked past in 2008 it's been in darkness inside save for what looks like a fire exit sign. Hope it opens soon. I can't find anywhere that sells a case the right size for my new MacBook. Originally the store had a big white box on the Outside. This changed to a big black box towards the end of 2007.

In November and December each time I walked past and peeped between the cracks I could make out workmen using tools and drinking tea (mainly drinking tea).

Each time I’ve walked past in 2008 it’s been in darkness inside save for what looks like a fire exit sign.

Hope it opens soon. I can’t find anywhere that sells a case the right size for my new MacBook.

]]> By: Geoff Bates http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2007/11/19/uk-store-opening-set-2/#comment-27519 Geoff Bates Sun, 03 Feb 2008 21:10:14 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2007/11/19/uk-store-opening-set-2/#comment-27519 Just back from CMK no work on new store no apple logo on black box. Maybe open by the summer ? Just back from CMK no work on new store no apple logo on black box. Maybe open by the summer ?

]]> By: Michael http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2007/11/19/uk-store-opening-set-2/#comment-27179 Michael Sun, 27 Jan 2008 18:08:01 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2007/11/19/uk-store-opening-set-2/#comment-27179 Hi, Had another walk past the "soon to be" Apple Store at CMK yesterday. It looks like an opening towards the end of February looks about right - it certainly won't be much earlier. The Store is still in a fairly bare state with work progressing real slowly. Mike Hi,

Had another walk past the "soon to be" Apple Store at CMK yesterday. It looks like an opening towards the end of February looks about right - it certainly won’t be much earlier. The Store is still in a fairly bare state with work progressing real slowly.

Mike

]]> By: Michael http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2007/11/19/uk-store-opening-set-2/#comment-26672 Michael Sat, 12 Jan 2008 15:00:44 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2007/11/19/uk-store-opening-set-2/#comment-26672 Hi, Went to CMK to get an update on the Apple Store. Work is still well behind and, according to a reliable source, the opening has been put back to end of February, probably the 23rd. The reason they gave was that some of the <strong>glass</strong> needed to fit out the store arrived from Germany the wrong size, so it had to be re-ordered.... Mike Hi,

Went to CMK to get an update on the Apple Store. Work is still well behind and, according to a reliable source, the opening has been put back to end of February, probably the 23rd. The reason they gave was that some of the glass needed to fit out the store arrived from Germany the wrong size, so it had to be re-ordered….

Mike

]]> By: Joe, again... http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2007/11/19/uk-store-opening-set-2/#comment-26428 Joe, again... Thu, 03 Jan 2008 20:55:47 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2007/11/19/uk-store-opening-set-2/#comment-26428 New Year's gone, still no sign of a new store but a big, black box outside, next to the new Puma store. OMG, when is it acctuallly going to open.... New Year’s gone, still no sign of a new store but a big, black box outside, next to the new Puma store. OMG, when is it acctuallly going to open….

]]> By: Mark Owen http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2007/11/19/uk-store-opening-set-2/#comment-26203 Mark Owen Tue, 25 Dec 2007 22:37:41 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2007/11/19/uk-store-opening-set-2/#comment-26203 Actually staffing is a problem in Milton Keynes. It has 'very' low unemployment so finding even competent staff is a nightmare. My friend works for Tesco's and they have real problems getting decent staff for the entry level positions. they have to take what they can get which isn't ideal. Could really do with it opening though. looking to get a new MacBook Pro in the new year and would rather not trek to 'Mecca' on Regents Street. Actually staffing is a problem in Milton Keynes. It has ‘very’ low unemployment so finding even competent staff is a nightmare. My friend works for Tesco’s and they have real problems getting decent staff for the entry level positions. they have to take what they can get which isn’t ideal.

Could really do with it opening though. looking to get a new MacBook Pro in the new year and would rather not trek to ‘Mecca’ on Regents Street.

]]> By: Robin http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2007/11/19/uk-store-opening-set-2/#comment-26068 Robin Tue, 18 Dec 2007 20:15:45 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2007/11/19/uk-store-opening-set-2/#comment-26068 Well the 15th has been and gone and no sign of opening. How long before a store opens is the formal announcement on apple.com normally? [IFO -- Usually Monday for a Saturday opening.] Well the 15th has been and gone and no sign of opening. How long before a store opens is the formal announcement on apple.com normally? [IFO -- Usually Monday for a Saturday opening.]

]]> By: Ian http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2007/11/19/uk-store-opening-set-2/#comment-26057 Ian Sun, 16 Dec 2007 22:23:47 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2007/11/19/uk-store-opening-set-2/#comment-26057 No doubt staffing problems shouldnt be an issue. they are probably just running behind on construction or something No doubt staffing problems shouldnt be an issue.

they are probably just running behind on construction or something

]]> By: Michael http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2007/11/19/uk-store-opening-set-2/#comment-25985 Michael Mon, 10 Dec 2007 18:49:34 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2007/11/19/uk-store-opening-set-2/#comment-25985 I had a chance to pop into the shopping mall at Central Milton Keynes today and have a look at the new store. I was very surprised. Inside the basic construction was still taking place - there was a carpenter's table with circular store, lots of hammers etc, and it was nowhere near ready for opening. FWIW, my guesstimate for opening would be mid to late January given the Christmas break. The real question is why? Is it just taking longer to construct another store in UK or, as the rumours say, is staffing a problem leading to a slow down in construction? Time will tell. I had a chance to pop into the shopping mall at Central Milton Keynes today and have a look at the new store. I was very surprised.

Inside the basic construction was still taking place - there was a carpenter’s table with circular store, lots of hammers etc, and it was nowhere near ready for opening. FWIW, my guesstimate for opening would be mid to late January given the Christmas break. The real question is why? Is it just taking longer to construct another store in UK or, as the rumours say, is staffing a problem leading to a slow down in construction?

Time will tell.

]]> By: david http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2007/11/19/uk-store-opening-set-2/#comment-25975 david Mon, 10 Dec 2007 00:55:59 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2007/11/19/uk-store-opening-set-2/#comment-25975 it opens next saturday the 15th putting new stock in as we speak! it opens next saturday the 15th putting new stock in as we speak!

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