Date Set for Apple Store in Ginza
Comments: 9
Guess I know where I’ll be Sunday morning, November 30.
Apple Store Ginza (Tokyo) to open on Nov 30
MacNN NewsApple today announced that its first retail store in Japan will open in Tokyo’s Ginza shopping district on Sunday, November 30 at 10:00 a.m.
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Posted to Computers • 2003.11.05 (Wed) • 00:14
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Posted by Brad 2003.11.05, 00:59
Argh! Can’t they wait one week? I’m leaving the U.S. for Japan on the 30th! No t-shirt for me, then, I guess.
Posted by UltraBob 2003.11.05, 01:28
See you there.
Posted by Arikawa 2003.11.05, 03:15
Brad, same feeling here. I’ll be leaving Tokyo on the 29th.
Maybe we can split the difference?
Posted by Jean 2003.11.06, 00:04
Anyone know if they will certainly be giving out stuff (like a t-shirt) at the opening? I was thinking of waiting a few days to avoid the crowds, but getting an Apple t-shirt would be cool.
Posted by Brad 2003.11.06, 00:39
Yes, they will be giving out t-shirts. At least, that’s what the page on apple.com says. First come, first served, limited to the first 2,500 customers.
Posted by jh 2003.11.06, 00:45
Make no mistake, folks —- this is going to be a nutty scene. Expect an absolute shitload of people to be there, and be prepared to camp out overnight if you want a t-shirt!
Posted by Mary Beth 2003.11.10, 09:57
You’re right Jeremy — I’d expect a rather huge turnout. So bring something to sit on and your wireless laptop.
I’d swap someone a Crossgates shirt for a Tokyo shirt. Write me at the above address if you’re so inclined.
Posted by Jed 2003.11.17, 00:00
I realize I’m a bit late to this party, but I’m pondering a Mac purchase here in Japan. Net net is that after sales tax and conversion, a 15” PowerBook is almost $500 more here than in the states, with the only difference being the JIS keyboard. Does anyone here know of any reasons to make the purchase over here? Is the JIS keyboard worth $500?
Posted by jh 2003.11.17, 01:13
Jed —- It’s worth $500 to get rid of the JIS keyboard if you ask me. I hate them.
Be very careful buying overseas. A friend was contemplating this and confirmed with Apple that they will not honour the warranty in Japan of a machine bought in the US. Seems outrageous to me and frankly I don’t know how they’d get away with it, but that’s apparently their position.
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