The Apple Store is down (www.apple.com)

submitted 2 years ago by Johntremendol@alien.top to c/apple@hardware.watch

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Is something new releasing? Why is it down?

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[-] Forward_Following_67@alien.top 2 points 2 years ago

Black Friday

[-] mr_blanket@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I know it’s tradition and all, but why exactly does the store need to “go down” at all?

Just thinking about Amazon, Google, Microsoft, etc.

I can’t remember the last time these other stores had to “go down” in order to stock a new product, or even do an entire front page refresh. It just sort of… happens.

[-] cshaiku@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Speaking as a developer, I can think of a few reasons why it would need to go down. But these reasons are merely technical and speak to the developer capability and design of the system. Whomever runs their store is simply not doing things right.

[-] theCalvoKahn@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

My non dev take is it's a marketing tactic. Store goes "down" and posts like this one go up. Drives traffic and generates buzz

[-] texan01@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Exactly it’s a marketing stunt.

[-] Aggressive-Pound188@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Even with the gift card there are better deals at retailers.

[-] gueriLLaPunK@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Yup. Scored a pair of AirPod Pro 2 for $169 at Walmart

[-] CyberAsura@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

The deals are actually cheaper somewhere else and have a better return policy than Apple official

[-] WorldlyDay7590@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

They just added their Black Friday "deals" (nothing is actually cheaper, but you get a gift card to the apple store)

[-] White_Mocha@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Oh no! Anyway.

[-] zztop610@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Super deal at Apple, MacBook Pro slashed from $1299 to $1279

[-] Fuddle@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Why are you CLOSED?!

[-] drvenkman9@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Welcome to the tutti-fruitti, phoney-baloney, plastic banana, good time, rock-n-roll Apple PR hype. They do this every year to create astroturf excitement. It’s like they don’t believe in their own products and have to gin-up interest with these little games. Meanwhile, every other major retailer manages to update their site without taking it offline.

[-] TaserBalls@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

who hurt you?

[-] drvenkman9@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I get that concern trolling is fun, but do you really think that Apple actually needs to take their site offline for things like this? If you do, I’ve got a bridge in Brooklyn to sell you.

[-] TaserBalls@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Oh, so everyone. GL!

[-] drvenkman9@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Who hurt you?

[-] blumhagen@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I just used the education pricing to save the same money and not get a gift card.

[-] Thoughtful_tamale@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Hmmm 🤔 that’s what I’m thinking

[-] Filthy--Ape@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

what a joke these black friday sales are. Promo only applies if you buy an old iphone or an inferior mac. This is called a getting rid of old inventory sale.