Microsoft Retail Stores

rogerinlondon · rogerinlondon #1 (**permalink**)

02-13-2009, 04:46 PM

Check out this for a good laugh.

Can anyone come up with any more ways in which they will be different?

Audio.Trench · Audio.Trench #2 (**permalink**)

02-13-2009, 09:08 PM

Haha, that's funny.

louishen · louishen #3 (**permalink**)

02-14-2009, 07:26 AM

I was just about to post about that one, you got there before me.

I little bit of Microsoft bashing but very funny

fleurya · fleurya #4 (**permalink**)

02-14-2009, 12:46 PM

When the Apple stores first opened, I thought they would suffer the same fate as the Gateway stores. However, I'm pretty confident the Microsoft stores will suffer the same fate. Probably more quickly too. I think the big difference between Apple and Gateway/MS is that you could already get Gateway/MS stuff at most big box retailers whereas Apple was more "exclusive", and had more appeal overall.

This is really a bad idea.

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Instead of a Genius Bar (as Apple provides) Microsoft will offer an Excuse Bar. It will be staffed by Microsofties trained in the art of evading questions, directing you to complicated and obscure fixes, and explaining it's a problem with the hardware—not a software bug.

I've gotten this kind of "service" from people at Genius Bars too, which is why I only go to them when something is really broken and direct all other questions right here at M-F.

Microsofties - hilarious!!

louishen · louishen #5 (**permalink**)

02-14-2009, 01:23 PM

There is a real story (Reuters) behind the joke, so lets see how MS do with this one

My guess is that they will probably try to emulate the Apple stores, but manage to get the mix wrong and manage to create another consumer turkey like the zune

Microsoft to open new retail stores like Apple — RoughlyDrafted Magazine

G3XOI · G3XOI #6 (**permalink**)

02-14-2009, 04:15 PM

hahaha I lol'd at this comment:

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maxonly says:
Re: 10 ways Microsoft's retail stores will differ from Apple's

they will be disguised as pawn shops or porn stores so you wont be quite as embarrassed going into one.

clint1986 · clint1986 #7 (**permalink**)

02-15-2009, 06:08 AM

I almost want it to be true! :)

louishen · louishen #8 (**permalink**)

02-15-2009, 10:14 AM

In a press statement, Microsoft COO Kevin Turner said, "We're working hard to transform the PC and Microsoft buying experience at retail by improving the articulation and demonstration of the Microsoft innovation and value proposition so that it's clear, simple and straightforward for consumers everywhere."

English translation "We want to open some stores that only sell MS products so that people have a simple choice, us".

Don't you just love management speak

Taken from this article

AppleInsider | Microsoft to open new retail stores like Apple

Mac SK · Mac SK #9 (**permalink**)

02-15-2009, 09:42 PM

You know MS still wants to own Apple,and if something was to happen to Steve they may make there move. Then they would have stores...evil ones.

blackmac11 · blackmac11 #10 (**permalink**)

02-15-2009, 10:26 PM

I don't think this will work out very well. You can buy a Microsoft PC in every nook and corner of the retail world, as well as online. Adding a store won't help, because the only reason people would go is to get help or to fix something. It would become more of a repair shop, not a store.

blackmac11 · blackmac11 #11 (**permalink**)

02-15-2009, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Mac SK

You know MS still wants to own Apple,and if something was to happen to Steve they may make there move. Then they would have stores...evil ones.

The day that happens would be a very sad day indeed.

Apple would lose all its uniqueness and awesomeness, and then what would we buy?

XJ-linux · XJ-linux #12 (**permalink**)

02-16-2009, 12:01 AM

A Microsoft store would be great if they would take on consignment all my old Microsoft crap I don't use anymore.

louishen #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 22, 2007 Location: London Posts: 8,657 Mac Specs: Mac Mini Core i7 2012 \| White 2009 MacBook 2 Ghz \| 733 Mhz G4 Quicksilver	02-14-2009, 01:23 PM There is a real story (Reuters) behind the joke, so lets see how MS do with this one My guess is that they will probably try to emulate the Apple stores, but manage to get the mix wrong and manage to create another consumer turkey like the zune Microsoft to open new retail stores like Apple — RoughlyDrafted Magazine Member of the Month September 2008 & August 2012 \| Found advice useful? – use the rep system
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louishen #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 22, 2007 Location: London Posts: 8,657 Mac Specs: Mac Mini Core i7 2012 \| White 2009 MacBook 2 Ghz \| 733 Mhz G4 Quicksilver	02-15-2009, 10:14 AM In a press statement, Microsoft COO Kevin Turner said, "We're working hard to transform the PC and Microsoft buying experience at retail by improving the articulation and demonstration of the Microsoft innovation and value proposition so that it's clear, simple and straightforward for consumers everywhere." English translation "We want to open some stores that only sell MS products so that people have a simple choice, us". Don't you just love management speak Taken from this article AppleInsider \| Microsoft to open new retail stores like Apple Member of the Month September 2008 & August 2012 \| Found advice useful? – use the rep system
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Member Since: Jan 16, 2009 Location: Tecumseh, Ontario Posts: 498 Mac Specs: iMac 20" 2.4 GHz Dual Core 3GB Ram 320GB Hard Drive 10.6.2 :: Ipod Touch 8 GB :: Beastly Gaming PC	02-15-2009, 10:26 PM I don't think this will work out very well. You can buy a Microsoft PC in every nook and corner of the retail world, as well as online. Adding a store won't help, because the only reason people would go is to get help or to fix something. It would become more of a repair shop, not a store. l I’ll keep it short and sweet — Family. Religion. Friendship. These are the three demons you must slay if you wish to succeed in business. -Monty Burns
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Member Since: Jul 02, 2007 Location: Going Galt... Posts: 3,128 Mac Specs: MacBookAir5,2:10.8.3-MacMini3,1:10.8.3-iPhone3,1:6.1.3	02-16-2009, 12:01 AM A Microsoft store would be great if they would take on consignment all my old Microsoft crap I don't use anymore. ,_____o00o _ //___l__,\____\,__ l_--- \___l---OlllllllO (o)_)-o- (o)_)--o-)_)
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rogerinlondon #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 02, 2006 Location: London, England Posts: 397 Mac Specs: MacPro 2,66GHz 10GB RAM NV 8800GT Cinema 30" * MBP 15" Glossy 2.33 GHz 2 Duo 3GB RAM 160GB HD	02-13-2009, 04:46 PM Check out this for a good laugh. Can anyone come up with any more ways in which they will be different?
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Audio.Trench #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 03, 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,719 Mac Specs: Custom PC	02-13-2009, 09:08 PM Haha, that's funny.
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clint1986 #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 06, 2008 Location: Devon, United Kingdom Posts: 129 Mac Specs: 17" eMac 1.42 GHz G4, Mac OS X 10.4 "Tiger"	02-15-2009, 06:08 AM I almost want it to be true! :)
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Mac SK #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 20, 2006 Posts: 1,483	02-15-2009, 09:42 PM You know MS still wants to own Apple,and if something was to happen to Steve they may make there move. Then they would have stores...evil ones.
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