Ah, the much-rumored Vancouver Apple Store. We've
heard many stories of
its existence, but so far, we've got nothing but hopeful speculation to back them up. And that hasn't actually changed, but here's some more speculation: reader Seamus sent us
this Craigslist posting from Vancouver's page, supposedly looking for Apple Geniuses in Vancouver. Yes, Vancouver, you too are even closer to having a place to
hack iPhones of your own.
Sure, it could be a fake (and it doesn't help that the posting links to
the US job site-- how does that work?), but the post specifically mentions the Pacific Centre Shopping Mall, which would be a great location for a Mac retail store. If you're in Vancouver and hankerin' to buy some Apple stuff at a store built just for you, your chance could be coming soon.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
11-30-2007 @ 10:01AM
Doodoo said...
There's a drop-down menu on the left. Choose Canada. Under it, click on Jobs List. Creative - Canada, Find Location, State: British Columbia and voilá.
It's for real.
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11-30-2007 @ 6:53PM
Wet Coast said...
The Apple site has listed the Vancouver jobs since October when ifoApplestore.com reported the story:
http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2007/10/31/vancouver-opening-could-be-spring-08/
Here's a quick link to the entire list of positions currently available:
http://jobs.apple.com/index.ajs?method=mHvexternal.showPositions&BID=2&Language=en&CountryID=4
There's lots of positions for the "Vancouver-Pacific Centre-R280" location.
12-03-2007 @ 11:39AM
Terry Findlay said...
Check this out:
http://jobs.apple.com/index.ajs?BID=2&method=mHvexternal.showPositionLocations
11-30-2007 @ 10:58AM
lilpunk1302 said...
Ok, Well I live in Vancouver, and I'd like to say that there are actually quite a few Apple stores out here(granted, not ACUAL apple stores, just regular computer stores that tend to sell only apple...) so yeah, but I guess it'd be nice to see how the official stores look :)
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11-30-2007 @ 11:13AM
Todd Blumel said...
I'm in Vancouver and when I have hankerin' to buy some Apple stuff at a store built just for me I go over to Mac Station and buy something. I've been to Apple stores, no big deal.
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11-30-2007 @ 11:18AM
Tango Charlie said...
There'll be small advantages to having a real Apple store in Vancouver (finally!) For example, when Leopard was released, none of the current stores were throwing upgrade discs in with new Macs. I imagine an official Apple Store would do that.
Additionally, having Geniuses would be nice. They ARE Geniuses, right? I want to buy from someone who knows more about Macs than I do (hey, I read this blog, right), not less.
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11-30-2007 @ 1:35PM
Turtle-Bear said...
"Additionally, having Geniuses would be nice. They ARE Geniuses, right? I want to buy from someone who knows more about Macs than I do (hey, I read this blog, right), not less."
Realize that the Apple Store sales reps are not Geniuses! They often know less than Mac users that read the various Mac news sites. To talk to a Genius you have to go to the Genius bar at the store.
11-30-2007 @ 11:22AM
Todd Sieling said...
Every time TUAW posts about a possible Vancouver Apple store, I have to comment to BEG Apple to bring its retail offering here. The stores here are sincere but pathetic - staff that either ignores you or can't answer half of your questions, stores that are cluttered like yard sales. The independents do seem to get stock later than the corporate stores do, too, which isn't their fault, but still detracts from the experience there the odd time.
I won't hold my breath, but this news is encouraging.
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11-30-2007 @ 12:23PM
Kristian Freeman said...
Convenient for us Washington residents close to the border too, nearest Apple Store in Lynwood is nothing like the huge Apple Stores I've seen online, would be cool to get to go to a REAL Store.
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11-30-2007 @ 1:06PM
Tango Charlie said...
If it's in the Pacific Center Mall, it's likely not to be that impressive. Here's hoping, though!
11-30-2007 @ 12:38PM
Roberto said...
I am calling BS on this. . .
Their is no way Apple would advertise first on Craigslist before advertising on it's own site. . . .
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11-30-2007 @ 1:41PM
Turtle-Bear said...
They did this in Albuquerque, NM before they opened the Apple Store there.
12-03-2007 @ 11:17PM
Roberto said...
Apologies all around. I did check into this and it seems to be correct. I welcome the addition.
Can the iPhone be far behind. . . .
11-30-2007 @ 1:04PM
nexus said...
As #1 said it can be found right on the site... http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/9809/applejobopportunitiessexs2.jpg
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11-30-2007 @ 3:21PM
Eduardo said...
Yeah. I just posted it really quick. Didn't had time to ellaborate.
If you follow this link (http://jobs.apple.com/index.ajs?method=mHvexternal.showPositionDetails&&BID=2&Language=en&PID=61) you'll see the exact same advertisement, but this one is official. =)
Minor mistake from whoever posted on Craigslist.
I'm just surprised this post is filed under rumors. I think the fact that the job opportunity is being advertised on Apples's site is enough... Don't you all?
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11-30-2007 @ 4:08PM
Michael said...
Mac Store on Homer street seems to get the job done.
What do Geniuses get paid? For qualifications like that, I would expect $50-$70k CAD.
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11-30-2007 @ 5:38PM
bc said...
a news item earlier this month mentioned the Vancouver Apple Store will be in Pacific Centre Mall, in the old Holt Renfrew store's location - that's a pretty large space, so it could easily be an impressive store...
http://www.macnn.com/articles/07/11/19/vancouver.store.underway/
to repeat what someone above said, the job listings on Apple's website clearly show positions available in British Columbia, location = Pacific Centre. So I think both of these "rumours" are true.
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11-30-2007 @ 8:43PM
John Russell said...
Now if only they could get some plans for one in America's Vancouver, or even Northeast Portland. It sure would beat driving over half-an-hour to get there. Even a small one would be nice. How about right by the new IKEA?
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11-30-2007 @ 9:53PM
here said...
The job postings were already on Apple's website a long time ago. I've already applied for a position a long time ago. Haven't heard anything from them, though...
Apple Store in Vancouver is a long time coming, really.
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12-02-2007 @ 8:54PM
Isaac Ristich said...
In response to Tango Charlie,
All of the local Vancouver Apple Authorized Resellers (and Apple Retail stores) get their Apple product stock shipped from a division of Apple called Apple Finished Goods (or other independent distributors).
As far as resellers not bundling Leopard with new Macs, not even Apple Retail stores were bundling Leopard with new Macs, when it was released. For those who bought machines pre-installed with Tiger, everyone must go through the Apple OS X Up-To-Date program. Even those that bought their computers from an Apple Retail store. Most new Macs preinstalled with Tiger are now bundled with Leopard discs, but the exterior retail packaging (box) has yet to be updated with Leopard graphics on Mac minis, iMacs and MacBook Pros.
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