Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Retail, Rumors, Apple
Vancouver Apple Store closer than ever
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.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
bootareen said 11:54PM on 2-28-2008
sorry for the bump but i just came across this article. wouldn't it be cool if they put the new apple store where storyeum was?
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Doodoo said 10:01AM on 11-30-2007
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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Wet Coast said 6:53PM on 11-30-2007
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.
Terry Findlay said 11:39AM on 12-03-2007
Check this out:
http://jobs.apple.com/index.ajs?BID=2&method=mHvexternal.showPositionLocations
lilpunk1302 said 10:58AM on 11-30-2007
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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Todd Blumel said 11:13AM on 11-30-2007
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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Todd Sieling said 11:22AM on 11-30-2007
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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Tango Charlie said 11:18AM on 11-30-2007
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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Turtle-Bear said 1:35PM on 11-30-2007
"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.
Kristian Freeman said 12:23PM on 11-30-2007
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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Tango Charlie said 1:06PM on 11-30-2007
If it's in the Pacific Center Mall, it's likely not to be that impressive. Here's hoping, though!
Roberto said 12:38PM on 11-30-2007
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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Turtle-Bear said 1:41PM on 11-30-2007
They did this in Albuquerque, NM before they opened the Apple Store there.
Roberto said 11:17PM on 12-03-2007
Apologies all around. I did check into this and it seems to be correct. I welcome the addition.
Can the iPhone be far behind. . . .
Michael said 4:08PM on 11-30-2007
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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nexus said 1:04PM on 11-30-2007
As #1 said it can be found right on the site... http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/9809/applejobopportunitiessexs2.jpg
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Eduardo said 3:21PM on 11-30-2007
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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Chris said 2:46AM on 12-04-2007
YAY Finally an Apple store that isn't 3-4 hours away in Lynnwood, although I do like it, this is going to be awesome. I might even apply for a job there :P Definately good news for us Vancouverites and locales, don't have to worry about mailing stuff to apple if something should go wrong.
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bc said 5:38PM on 11-30-2007
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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John Russell said 8:43PM on 11-30-2007
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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