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: "Pike, Michael (IHS/NPA)" <email@hidden>
- Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:35:19 -0400
- Thread-topic: [Fed-Talk] RE: The Microsoft Stealing From Apple: It¹s Retail Staff
Title: RE: [Fed-Talk] RE: The Microsoft Stealing From Apple: It¹s Retail Staff
You may give up that discount, but both places (Amazon and NewEgg) have no sales tax, and that makes up for it by far around here....
-----Original Message-----
From: Timothy J. Miller [mailto:email@hidden]
Sent: Thu 9/24/2009 7:58 AM
To: Nichols, Jared
Cc: James Alcasid; Fed Talk; Kim, Andrew (SCC); Pike, Michael (IHS/NPA)
Subject: Re: [Fed-Talk] RE: The Microsoft Stealing From Apple: It¹s Retail Staff
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
> ---
> Jared F. Nichols
> Desktop Engineer, Infrastructure & Operations
> Information Services Department
> MIT Lincoln Laboratory
> 244 Wood Street
> Lexington, Massachusetts 02420
> 781.981.5436
>
> 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
>>> <x-msg://55/email@hidden>
>>> <mailto:email@hidden >> >
>>> *Cc: *Fed Talk <email@hidden
>>> <x-msg://55/email@hidden> <mailto:email@hidden> >
>>> *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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