Comments on: Dell Closing Kiosks, Going to Big-Box http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2008/01/30/dell-closing-kiosks-going-to-big-box/ news and information about Apple Inc.'s retail stores Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:35:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Brian Kaemepn http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2008/01/30/dell-closing-kiosks-going-to-big-box/#comment-27429 Brian Kaemepn Fri, 01 Feb 2008 18:34:52 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2008/01/30/dell-exits-kiosks-to-focus-on/#comment-27429 Funny FMG, taking what Dell said bout Apple and turning the tables. The Apple Best Buy strategy is done well this time around. Much like the Sore-within-a-store concept Apple pioneered with CompUSA, there's a dedicated employee who doesn't care about anything other than Macs. Someone even remotely interested in a Mac has someone knowledgeable, polite, and not gonna sell them that POC Dell on the shelf in the corner. Dell doesn't have those employees in BB, so you're exactly right about what would make a consumer want to buy a Dell over an HP or whatnot? The employees in BB are gonna sell whatever they get the most commission for, again something the Apple employee doesn't have in mind, at least in the sense of the PCs (I don't know if the BB Apple employees do get a commission, anyone know?). -Brian Funny FMG, taking what Dell said bout Apple and turning the tables. The Apple Best Buy strategy is done well this time around. Much like the Sore-within-a-store concept Apple pioneered with CompUSA, there’s a dedicated employee who doesn’t care about anything other than Macs. Someone even remotely interested in a Mac has someone knowledgeable, polite, and not gonna sell them that POC Dell on the shelf in the corner. Dell doesn’t have those employees in BB, so you’re exactly right about what would make a consumer want to buy a Dell over an HP or whatnot? The employees in BB are gonna sell whatever they get the most commission for, again something the Apple employee doesn’t have in mind, at least in the sense of the PCs (I don’t know if the BB Apple employees do get a commission, anyone know?).

-Brian

]]> By: Former MG http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2008/01/30/dell-closing-kiosks-going-to-big-box/#comment-27379 Former MG Thu, 31 Jan 2008 22:04:13 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2008/01/30/dell-exits-kiosks-to-focus-on/#comment-27379 You know I have been talking to a lot of people and they are becoming wise to what pieces of crap Dell machines truly are. Some faster than others. A lot of folks, if they are wanting a Windows box, are opting for a HP or the like. But most people equate Dell with Acer, emachines and such, barely above in quality the stuff some jerk slaps together in the corner of a squalid bedroom. Yep, fellow Macheads, the demise of the Dell kiosks was a blessing to those to manned them. They looked as bored as a bunch neutered tomcats every time the wife and I walked past one of those sorry looking kiosks. At least the guy selling those toy helicopters seemed to enjoy his job more than those Dell Dudes! Question is what makes them think they can sell more of their junk in these other places? Best Buy has Apple products and tons of other computers already. So do Wal-Mart and those other places. Thing is that Dell is locked into a business model and a product line that is going nowhere fast. I say the smart thing to do is close the doors and give the money back to the share holders. Or shift production to something useful…like commodes. You know I have been talking to a lot of people and they are becoming wise to what pieces of crap Dell machines truly are. Some faster than others. A lot of folks, if they are wanting a Windows box, are opting for a HP or the like. But most people equate Dell with Acer, emachines and such, barely above in quality the stuff some jerk slaps together in the corner of a squalid bedroom.

Yep, fellow Macheads, the demise of the Dell kiosks was a blessing to those to manned them. They looked as bored as a bunch neutered tomcats every time the wife and I walked past one of those sorry looking kiosks. At least the guy selling those toy helicopters seemed to enjoy his job more than those Dell Dudes!

Question is what makes them think they can sell more of their junk in these other places? Best Buy has Apple products and tons of other computers already. So do Wal-Mart and those other places. Thing is that Dell is locked into a business model and a product line that is going nowhere fast. I say the smart thing to do is close the doors and give the money back to the share holders. Or shift production to something useful…like commodes.

]]> By: Former MG http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2008/01/30/dell-closing-kiosks-going-to-big-box/#comment-27365 Former MG Thu, 31 Jan 2008 14:56:52 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2008/01/30/dell-exits-kiosks-to-focus-on/#comment-27365 Howie, I love any bad news about Dell too! Least little thing…like a toilet overflowing in the Roundrock, TX HQ makes me happy! I'd like to sell T-shirts and bumper stickers that read: "Buy A Dell, Burn In Hell!" You really do get what you pay for. In Dell's case, you get cheated no matter the price you pay for their junk! On a serious note, I do feel badly for those people who lost their jobs. However, they can always apply at the Apple Store or an Apple Reseller. Howie, I love any bad news about Dell too! Least little thing…like a toilet overflowing in the Roundrock, TX HQ makes me happy! I’d like to sell T-shirts and bumper stickers that read: “Buy A Dell, Burn In Hell!” You really do get what you pay for. In Dell’s case, you get cheated no matter the price you pay for their junk!

On a serious note, I do feel badly for those people who lost their jobs. However, they can always apply at the Apple Store or an Apple Reseller.

]]> By: Howie Isaacks - Former MG http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2008/01/30/dell-closing-kiosks-going-to-big-box/#comment-27347 Howie Isaacks - Former MG Thu, 31 Jan 2008 03:28:00 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2008/01/30/dell-exits-kiosks-to-focus-on/#comment-27347 I think that this is awesome. I love bad news about Dell. The reason why sites like this post the bad news is because Apple fanboys like me enjoy reading it :) I think that this is awesome. I love bad news about Dell. The reason why sites like this post the bad news is because Apple fanboys like me enjoy reading it :)

]]> By: Former MG http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2008/01/30/dell-closing-kiosks-going-to-big-box/#comment-27338 Former MG Wed, 30 Jan 2008 22:57:12 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2008/01/30/dell-exits-kiosks-to-focus-on/#comment-27338 Well Neil, old buddy, that's the nature of the business. Get hip with it! Well Neil, old buddy, that’s the nature of the business.

Get hip with it!

]]> By: Former MG http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2008/01/30/dell-closing-kiosks-going-to-big-box/#comment-27337 Former MG Wed, 30 Jan 2008 22:50:23 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2008/01/30/dell-exits-kiosks-to-focus-on/#comment-27337 I see doom, doom, doom! Might as well close those crummy Dell kiosks…I've never seen or heard tell of them selling a damn thing! I see doom, doom, doom!

Might as well close those crummy Dell kiosks…I’ve never seen or heard tell of them selling a damn thing!

]]> By: Neil http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2008/01/30/dell-closing-kiosks-going-to-big-box/#comment-27336 Neil Wed, 30 Jan 2008 22:33:26 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2008/01/30/dell-exits-kiosks-to-focus-on/#comment-27336 Why is it that sites like this and AppleInsider only ever post news about Apple's competitors when it is bad news or something which can be painted as a negative for them? Why is it that sites like this and AppleInsider only ever post news about Apple’s competitors when it is bad news or something which can be painted as a negative for them?

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