Thanks for this Robin
Best, Peter
On 24 Jun 2009, at 11:09, Robin wrote:
>
> The Apple store staff are not targeted on sales, or have any sales
> related bonus. This is more concept sales where the manufacturer
> supports the market rather than competing with resellers. This was
> the situation many ('80s) years ago with DEC, IBM et al but DEC broke
> ranks and started selling against their trading partners with
> predictable acrimonious results. I think that the Apple model should
> work quite well with the emphasis on training and brand/unix
> acceptance, more aimed at the public perception of the PC market and
> Microsoft dominance.
> Opening date seems to be second week in August, my daughter has a job
> there and starts training in a couple of weeks time so I will advise
> group when known.
> Robin
>
> On 17 June, 21:46, "Andrew Gill" <[email protected]> wrote:
>> I work with a guy who has a sales job at the new apple store in
>> brighton. He's doing 1 months training beforehand. He said even the
>> staff aren't told the opening date. I guess Apple don't want to
>> look bad if there are delays with the re-fit, i.e. Don't promise
>> what you can't deliver - typical Apple. <snip>
> >
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