Jackson Jambalaya

Wise decision. The way this store, as well as ALL of the stores where you buy phones and service, are set up so that there could be fifty people in there at the same time, all day long.

The best way to describe these places is 'madness'. This applies to Apple, AT&T, Verizon, C-Spire...you name it. Is as if they all wanta see how many people they can cram into a small space at one time, take their names, stack them against walls and wait on them at little stand-up-service tables.

The goal being to get you to hand them your credit card.

Forced Apple to close? Apple elected to close. It was their choice.

KF, I just can’t understand how you decide what stories to post on your blog. With all the news happening right now THIS is worthy of a post?!?

C Spire was limiting the number of people in the store yesterday.

KF, I just can’t understand how you decide what stories to post on your blog. With all the news happening right now THIS is worthy of a post?!?
July 3, 2020 at 7:19 AM
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Start your own blog, Karen

Now wait a darn minute. I thought Apple products can't get viruses! Maybe if I put a mask on my iPhone. Yeah, that's the ticket.

This is big news to the people who are addicted to their phones. Taking away access to the Apple store is like telling druggies the heroin and cocaine truck won't arrive for a few days.

IOS is used by over half of my readers. For many people, Apple is the same as Entergy or Atmos.

Think it's not important? How many elderly people are stuck at home because of this virus? Their only means of communication is their iPhone.

Judging by the traffic, the Apple store is of interest to quite a few people.

KF, thanks for the post. You saved me the trouble of driving over to the Apple store only to learn it was closed.

As for Karen, KF's post saved me from driving needlessly across town and thus saved the planet from my act of microaggression.

2:42
I’ve been to Apple and AT&T in the past 10 days. Both were on a strict 1:1 ratio between Customer and employee. Inside The employees did their best to maintain 6 feet of social distancing. Apple had two separate lines outside of the store where people Stood 6 feet apart waiting to be allowed into the store. The line was managed by police officers. The same thing was taking place at the AT&T store. Apparently both of the stores were taking the virus quite seriously

With so many people still working from home this is actually a very big deal. If something happens to my personal phone or my home internet router I can’t work.

I appreciate the information provided. I read it because I want to not because someone makes me. Quit bitching if you see a topic that doesn’t interest you. Use some common sense and just move on.

I have Apple products I depend on. I was concerned before when the Apple Store closed I am now, too.

If your fisher-price apple phone is so great, why are so many people dependent on the apple store being open? Jeez, get a real phone.

One of many closed across the country.

Not exactly a ringing endorsement of their products, if you need a physical store close by to handle repairs.

I don't like going to that store when there is not a pandemic. Too crowded and service is...ummm...abrasive.

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They are geniuses and you sound dumb. Stop asking stupid questions. A iToddler can figure out how to use iOS.

Okay okay okay...just wait a minute and hold my bourbon while I thank about this.... the people that are closing are places that guys wear man buns and skinny jeans...see where I’m comin from? See?

" guys wear man buns and skinny jeans..."

Perhaps at the Apple store, but these guys would never be allowed to come close to most Deep South Deer Camps.

I use Apple products too . . . but I don't have a "Man Bun".

I can't really speak about these stores today or last month, but what I do know for a fact is that they are typically dependent on stacking people up like cord-wood and having their high-school grad techs with tablets getting to you one at a time with a grin and their hand out for your credit card or cash.

Nothing else matters. What the hell is the surprise here? You actually think this is a social occasion and they're delighted to see you?

"We want to make friends. Not just customers."

Fireworks stands are all open, so we are slick.

The service there is awful. Leave it closed.