Re: [Fed-Talk] RE: The Microsoft Stealing From Apple: It¹s Retail Staff
Re: [Fed-Talk] RE: The Microsoft Stealing From Apple: It¹s Retail Staff
- Subject: Re: [Fed-Talk] RE: The Microsoft Stealing From Apple: It¹s Retail Staff
- From: "Timothy J. Miller" <email@hidden>
- Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2009 08:58:32 -0500
Of course, you give up your Fed employee/contractor discount if you do
that.
-- Tim
Nichols, Jared wrote:
I'd highly recommend Amazon Prime. 2 day shipping on everything that
ships from Amazon directly. Good stuff and well worth it... especially
for Christmas shopping stress relief :)
j
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Jared F. Nichols
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Information Services Department
MIT Lincoln Laboratory
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On Sep 24, 2009, at 9:15 AM, James Alcasid wrote:
Mike, You should consider NewEgg. From my location they have 1 day
delivery of most items if you know what you want and you can wait a
day. I took delivery of 24” display that I ordered on Monday and
received on Tuesday.
Apple store is a mixed bag. The Geniuses are usually knowledgeable and
helpful.
--
James Alcasíd, ACSA | VeriSolv Technologies
Department of Veterans Affairs | Enterprise Infrastructure Engineering
470 L’Enfant Plaza Suite 3100, Washington DC 20024
Office (202) 245-4573, Mobile (703) 400-1471
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*From: *"Pike, Michael (IHS/NPA)" <email@hidden
<x-msg://55/email@hidden>>
*Date: *Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:44:47 -0600
*To: *James Alcasid <email@hidden
<x-msg://55/email@hidden>>
*Cc: *Joel Esler <email@hidden <x-msg://55/email@hidden>>,
"Kim, Andrew (SCC)" <email@hidden
<x-msg://55/email@hidden>>, Fed Talk
<email@hidden <x-msg://55/email@hidden>>
*Subject: *Re: [Fed-Talk] RE: The Microsoft Stealing From Apple: It¹s
Retail Staff
I for one have *NEVER* had a good experience from an apple store.
The employees are rude and have an elitist attitude. Every time. In
fact, even today.
I will always buy from Best Buy before an Apple store. There are no
cage fights if you want to return something at best buy.
I went in today to buy yet another iPhone 3GS and the punk proceeded
to tell me how certain features work on the phone which were wrong. To
be nice I said I had heard different and he told me how and I quote "I
don't believe you. I don't believe that. That is impossible you're a
liar."
At that point I had it. I pulled out my iPhone and proved my point and
then made sure everyone around me knew this so called expert knew
nothing of the phone and insulted those who questioned him.
Just so happens there is an AT&T store next door. I bought the phone
from AT&T. I am considering complaining because it's ridiculous.
Sent from my iPhone
On Sep 23, 2009, at 9:55 AM, "James Alcasid" <email@hidden
<x-msg://55/email@hidden>> wrote:
Think of it as the sincerest form of flattery. The Microsoft store or
whatever it will be called probably pays more so their employees can
get more Mac gear.
--
James Alcasíd, ACSA | VeriSolv Technologies
Department of Veterans Affairs | Enterprise Infrastructure Engineering
470 L’Enfant Plaza Suite 3100, Washington DC 20024
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*From: *Joel Esler <email@hidden <x-msg://55/email@hidden>
<mailto:email@hidden> >
*Date: *Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:05:24 -0400
*To: *"Kim, Andrew (SCC)" <email@hidden
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<mailto:email@hidden <mailto:email@hidden>> >
*Cc: *Fed Talk <email@hidden
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*Subject: *Re: [Fed-Talk] RE: The Microsoft Stealing From Apple: It’s
Retail Staff
Microsoft's Business Plan:
"What is Apple doing? -> Copy it."
"Apple isn't doing anything in the space? -> Buy someone that is"
Seems to have worked for them so far I guess.
0 original ideas.
Good job MSFT.
J
On Wed, Sep 23, 2009 at 9:40 AM, Kim, Andrew (SCC)
<email@hidden <x-msg://55/email@hidden>
<mailto:email@hidden> > wrote:
The Microsoft Stealing From Apple: It’s Retail Staff
Microsoft Stores- you know, the one’s that will be next or side to
Apple in some locations ; with giant wall-sized screens.
http://www.loopinsight.com/2009/09/21/microsoft-pouching-apple-store-managers-and-sales-staff/
<http://www.loopinsight.com/2009/09/21/microsoft-pouching-apple-store-managers-and-sales-staff/>
Interestingly Microsoft was hiring “ Answer Bar” staff , but
apparently they’re eyes on top Apple Retail store managers.
http://microsoftjobsblog.com/blog/microsoft-retail-stores-we-re-hiring/
<http://microsoftjobsblog.com/blog/microsoft-retail-stores-we-re-hiring/>
Microsoft is taking the best elements from the Apple Store, and we
just have wait and see for it’s prototype store on this fall.
BTW, sorry about previous posted note with image.
Andy Kim
US Senate
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