Irish Apple Store

aidan_walsh

IIRC this came up a few months back.

Chardee MacDennis

12.02.2008 - As part of the expansion of its European retail presence the first ever Apple store is due to open in Ireland and will be located in Victoria Square, Belfast.

Currently, only two countries, the UK and Italy, have an Apple retail store presence but the new expansion will also include Germany and Switzerland, with stores expected to open in Zurich, Geneva and Munich.

While Apple is recruiting staff for these new stores at present, it is also advertising for positions in its existing stores in the UK, pointing to a strong retail push in western Europe.

Apple currently has 13 retail stores in the UK alone with the flagship outlet based in Regent St in London, the biggest Apple store worldwide after its Fifth Avenue, New York presence.

While customers can order any products from the online Apple store, the retail outlets offer services such as free workshops on using the iPhone handset and one-to-one training sessions across all Apple products, as well as the Genius Bar and areas for hands-on technical advice.

By Marie Boran

http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/news.nv?storyid=single10249

I didnt relaise there were so few countries with stores, lets hope we get one down south soon.

aidan_walsh

This is what happens when you post at 88MPH.

Chardee MacDennis

how is your post first!?!

aidan_walsh

The party started early, the database server is half cut already

babypink

i resent the Belfast store being called Ireland.

I accept that we have more retailers here carrying Apple product, the simple fact is that it is simply another UK store.

conor2007

my god your an idiot

its in ireland - may be called a uk store - still on the island of ireland though

BanzaiBk

Yeah but it's an Occupied Territory. Just 'cos Canada and the US are technically on the same island doesn't make them the same country,and an Apple store in Vancouver wouldn't be advertised as an American store. Misleading placement ftl:p

ozt9vdujny3srf

Actually Canada is part of America, just not the USA.

Similarly Belfast is part of Ireland, just not the Republic of Ireland.


On topic: A dublin store would be nice, those o2 experience stores are a disgrace half the time.

BanzaiBk

Hence why I said that Canada and the US were not the same country.

conor2007

hence why i said island of ireland


ye , but theres places to buy macs / etc etc products in dublin

whole store would be cool tho

440Hz

conor2007, please don't call any member an idiot on here, let alone a moderator. There is no call for insults here. Play nicely everyone.

conor2007

okay , idiot was harsh

''i resent the Belfast store being called Ireland.''

but that is a really idotic post

440Hz

Conor2007, you have reported a legitimate post that was made by a moderator, following an infraction which was issued to you for insulting another user, this is not such a wise move.

conor2007

oh no

i am , . sorry ?

440Hz

Do I sense a touch of sarcasm there?

Breezer

Ooh, this is entertaining

And yes, it's a little deceptive calling it an Irish store. When it comes to doing business, Belfast is in the UK. GBP, UK VAT rates etc. Though it appears most Apple stuff is cheaper when converted from Stirling into Euro so meh

conor2007

no , no way

deceptive - how?

it says its in belfast - ya can work out where that is - still in ireland tho

Breezer

Call_me_al wrote:

12.02.2008 - As part of the expansion of its European retail presence the first ever Apple store is due to open in Ireland and will be located in Victoria Square, Belfast.

Currently, only two countries, the UK and Italy, have an Apple retail store presence but the new expansion will also include Germany and Switzerland, with stores expected to open in Zurich, Geneva and Munich.

The store is to be located in Belfast. Currently, the UK has Apple stores. Now, the UK will have another Apple store. Ireland will remain without one. It's hardly the biggest issue, of course I know where Belfast is, just pointing out the inaccuracy. Your argument that the store will be located on the island of Ireland is equivalent to saying France has a store in Italy.

conor2007

im aware its a different country


bit stupid making the point its not an irish store - its an apple store in ireland - more specifically belfast northern ireland , the ''uk''.

conor2007

Breezer wrote: »

i make up qoutes that people appaerntly typed

..........

440Hz

And this thread is going nowhere only encouaging more abuse... say buhbye to it!

Breezer

Conor, I'm sorry, I hit the wrong button and attributed the quote to you instead of Call_me_al. I've edited it. Anyway, I think 440Hz is right, this is going nowhere. If we want to debate Northern Ireland there's a politics forum