Originally Posted By AutoPost This topic is for Discussion of <a href="http://www.LaughingPlace.com/Latest.asp?I1=ID&I2=3787" target="_blank"><b>Latest: Apple to move into Virgin Megastore location?</b></a> <p>ScreamScape.com reports rumors continue to swirl that Apple will create the world's largest Apple store at the current Virgin Megastore at Walt Disney World's Downtown Disney. Virgin Megastore will be closing permanently on May 31st. An excerpt from ScreamScape.com...</p> <p style="padding-left: 30px;"><i>... Apple may be interested in taking over the Virgin MegaStore location, to create the world’s biggest Apple store has come up once again. Of course this wouldn’t just be to sell hardware, as the story goes the new concept may actually sell the same kinds Multimedia stuff that Virgin Megastore did.</i></p> <p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.screamscape.com/html/walt_disney_world_resort.htm#Downtown">Click here</a> for more from ScreamScape.com<br /></p>
Originally Posted By trekkeruss It doesn't seem like a reasonable rumor. I could see a huge Apple store working in NYC, but central Florida? The Orlando area already has three stores as it is. Besides that, who would buy computers there? They would surely do well with iPods and maybe even iPhones, but I can't see then selling many Mac Pros or iMacs. I also don't see the logic in Apple getting into selling multimedia products beyond what an Apple store already carries.
Originally Posted By SuperDry <<< I could see a huge Apple store working in NYC, but central Florida? The Orlando area already has three stores as it is. >>> I remember reading that an Apple store was perhaps being planned for Flamingo Crossing. The rationale for having one on property was that reportedly, a surprising number of shoppers to the existing Apple stores in Orlando were from out of town. That is, for one reason or another, people were making a visit to an Orlando Apple store part of their vacation. Imagine what could be done if one was actually on property? And, I can't imagine securing the lease on a prominent DtD location would be difficult for Apple, considering who the largest shareholder of Disney is. <<< Besides that, who would buy computers there? >>> Maybe all of those visitors from South America that are wealthy enough to vacation in Florida and convince the US gov't that they're not intended immigrants (in order to get their visas)? Perhaps they don't have an Apple store near where they come from. Also, perhaps the mix of this store would be different than the others: more iPods and iPhones, some MacBooks, and fewer desktops. I'm sure they could figure it out.
Originally Posted By Doobie I was at the Mall of Millenia which is about 25 minutes from WDW a few weeks ago. There was a huge Brazilian tour group there and I can recall many of them having Apple store bags including one with a full computer (laptop, I believe). Doobie.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> I was at the Mall of Millenia which is about 25 minutes from WDW a few weeks ago. There was a huge Brazilian tour group there and I can recall many of them having Apple store bags including one with a full computer (laptop, I believe). Doobie. << Were they cutting in-line at the cash register?
