Oh my goodness, I have found out something wonderful! Something so exciting, it makes life worth living! Something so fantastic, I just cried when I heard it - and then when I saw it, well! I was in Heaven!
I have just discovered the one, the only, Apple Store in Queensland! Granted, its about 60km (or an hours drive) from my house, but so what? I would do that sometimes from my home in London, to go to the Apple Store in Bluewater, if I couldn't get an appointment at Regent Street and needed to sort something out. And seeing as recently the CD/DVD burner on my computer has been playing up (probably because I kept having to change the region code on the thing to watch DVDs), I was dreading that my only option was Mac One, in James Street. These people are soooo not the real deal. They're just resellers, and they do 'repairs' - but not under the Apple warranty - so it was looking like being a real drag. But not any more!!!
I booked my appointment online, like I would usually have at Regent Street, packed up the computer, hopped in the car and using the dodgy GPS found the place with about 10 minutes to spare! And, unlike at Regent Street, because clearly not many people know about it yet, there wasn't a huge crowd, so I was seen very close to my appointment time. The problem was quickly diagnosed, details taken and all - and its off for repair (all free of charge, as it is still within warranty - how glad am I that I took out the 3 year "Apple Care" protection when I bought it!). Ok, so I now have to be without my Mac for a week or so - but that's not because of Apple's fault, no - that's just because it'll be a week before I can get back here! They say it'll be ready tomorrow! If I can get down here earlier, I will!
Meanwhile, I'm now just enjoying playing on the new Macs here in the store - oh joy, oh bliss!
Truly a sight for sore eyes!
P.S. I picked up my computer today - and am soooo thankful for having paid the extra to extend the warranty! It would've cost me $520 to fix what was wrong with it!
5 comments:
Should I tell you the huge rumour I know of?
There's a store being fitted in Chermside shopping centre (down the Woolies end, next to Shine Beauty and across from the tea shop), which is completely blacked out and noone can look in.
I have heard from more than a few sources who should be 'in the know' about these things, that it's going to be a type of fruity computer store soon.
Keep your eyes peeled... ;)
Woo hoo! That's fantastic news! How are you anyway?
I'm really well thank you - leaving for the airport in about 15 minutes. Off to Cape Town South Africa for 10 days. Have a big work obstetric/gynae conference there; as well as the Allens coming to stay on holidays with me (the couple from NBC living in Zimbabwe at the moment).
I have got to get myself down to the Robina store one of these days - I went to the one on George St Sydney and was in raptures!
Psssst... I was right!!!
It's not open yet, but the big black 'tent' has a very familiar white apple on it!
Yay!!!
Woo hoo! Can't wait! I hear its due to open before Christmas!
Post a Comment