Apple Stores Now Opening At 8AM To Sell iPhone 3Gs

Edward Kirk · July 26th, 2008, 04:47 PM

With all of the pent-up demand for the iPhone 3G, Apple is making some changes to help accommodate the huge increase in traffic. All Apple Stores are now permanently adopting their iPhone 3G launch hours, opening at 8am Monday through Saturday specifically to cater to people waiting for iPhone 3G's. Word is going around that they're also letting people reserve a phone to pick one up later that day when it's more convenient, in an attempt to spread traffic out more evenly during the day.

Apple posted the note on their availability page:

To accommodate demand for iPhone 3G, all Apple Retail Stores will now open at 8:00 a.m. every day but Sunday. We're also adding staff to help you get up and running as quickly as possible.

It probably won't actually help move the iPhone 3Gs because their main problem is their stock shortage, but it should help to improve the Apple Store experience.

[via Apple Insider]

warlock · **good idea...** - July 26th, 2008, 06:12 PM #2

i went to my local Apple Store yesterday and there were STILL at least 40 people in line .Hopefully this will help shorten the line AND get the 3Gs out the door faster.

**make more** - July 27th, 2008, 08:46 AM #3

apple just start making more iPhones and get them to us!!!!!!!!!!!

xxx · July 27th, 2008, 11:13 PM #4

Ya, opening early doesn't help that there are none in stock around me

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Edward Kirk WrAdminterizer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 3,085 Thanks: 19 Thanked 26 Times in 25 Posts	Apple Stores Now Opening At 8AM To Sell iPhone 3Gs - July 26th, 2008, 04:47 PM #1
	<script language="JavaScript" src="http://adserver1.backbeatmedia.com/servlet/ajrotator/13894/222/viewJScript?pool=13886&type=3158&pos=20&zone=5000"></script> With all of the pent-up demand for the iPhone 3G, Apple is making some changes to help accommodate the huge increase in traffic. All Apple Stores are now permanently adopting their iPhone 3G launch hours, opening at 8am Monday through Saturday specifically to cater to people waiting for iPhone 3G's. Word is going around that they're also letting people reserve a phone to pick one up later that day when it's more convenient, in an attempt to spread traffic out more evenly during the day. Apple posted the note on their availability page: To accommodate demand for iPhone 3G, all Apple Retail Stores will now open at 8:00 a.m. every day but Sunday. We're also adding staff to help you get up and running as quickly as possible. It probably won't actually help move the iPhone 3Gs because their main problem is their stock shortage, but it should help to improve the Apple Store experience. [via Apple Insider] __________________ About my iPhone: iPhone & Color: iPhone 3G 16GB White iPhone Version: 3.0 Computer & OS: MacBook Pro 15", Mac OS X 10.5.4 Twitter

warlock Rocks the Board Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 168 Thanks: 3 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	good idea... - July 26th, 2008, 06:12 PM #2
	i went to my local Apple Store yesterday and there were STILL at least 40 people in line .Hopefully this will help shorten the line AND get the 3Gs out the door faster. __________________ About my iPhone: iPhone & Color: Black 32GB iPhone 3GS iPhone Version: 3.0 Developer GM Seed Computer & OS: Aluminum MacBook Pro-OS X & iMac 24''-OS X AIM: dirtbikedude2201 www.tmdevteam.com

ridered Guest Posts: n/a	make more - July 27th, 2008, 08:46 AM #3
ridered Guest Posts: n/a	apple just start making more iPhones and get them to us!!!!!!!!!!!

xxx Rocks the Board Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North East Posts: 352 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	July 27th, 2008, 11:13 PM #4
	Ya, opening early doesn't help that there are none in stock around me