College kids claim they like apple stores. Why would they shop at an apple store when they can go directly to their campus store and pick one up for 15-20% less-or even more if it is a discontinued item? My employee received 50% off of a black macbook because it was the last in the store of the prior generation-and he couldn't be happier. I don't see college kids of any class throwing out a substantial discount just to buy at the apple store. And many more universities are going to begin giving iphones and ipod touches

Oh, and most art students are guaranteed financing for a mac laptop which will be rolled into their student loans somehow-but only through the school.

BTW-college stores give discounts on ipods as well, so when college kids go to McAppleStore they are doing nothing more than internet surfing or picking up the occasional ipod case.

Businesses-won't even touch an apple store unless they are shopping for personal stuff, because inevitably they need someone to set it up, maintain the network, etc.-such as Springboard's 24/7 services. Apple is apparently working on improving this since they are about to go directly against microsoft business technologies, but as of yet they are a bit lacking.

So then were left with personal sales.

So there are some rich people. These people are also noted by national statistics as being some of the most frugal when it comes to consumer spending on electronics. Meanwhile, we are one of the highest for thefts. So does the number one retailer in america really have to put up with this and several other factors just to make their presence for those who wish to get some free services such as the genius bar? Sorry, that doesn't pay the bills.

Finally, there's space. There are only a couple of blocks in philadelphia that would support and apple store.

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