Comments on: iPod accessory stores go brick-and-mortar

Two companies are bucking online retail trends by opening walk-in shops catered exclusively to iPod users.
Photos: Shops for iPod lovers

[J.G.]

Will Apple object?

I am doubtful that having iPod users become isolated from Apple
product users in general is a good idea. Apple may not mind some
third party peripheral stores for the iPod, but don't be surprised if
it rejects having iPod customers diverted from Apple Stores to a
signfiicant degree.

[sanenazok]

Object and do what

...pull the plug on the accessories that he's selling in the stores? Sorry, Apple looses control over accessories, even ones Apple makes, once they sell them to someone. If Apple could stop this, then what couldn't they do?

[sanenazok]

Object and do what

...pull the plug on the accessories that he's selling in the stores? Sorry, Apple looses control over accessories, even ones Apple makes, once they sell them to someone. If Apple could stop this, then what couldn't they do?

[capfan12]

Object to what?

Apple can dislike ipodcentric stores all it wants. Apple has the right not to sell its accessories and ipods etc... to these stores, it does not however have any power to shut them down or prevent them from buying third party accessories from other companies. Even then these stores can sell apple branded products if purhcased through another supplier.

The only thing here for apple to object to is if they steal the style of the store or try to pretend to be an apple store in some manner.

[capfan12]

On second thought

After reviewing the pictures, it states that apple helped design the podexpress store?

So why would apple help desin the store, then object to the store?

[J.G.]

Will Apple object?

I am doubtful that having iPod users become isolated from Apple
product users in general is a good idea. Apple may not mind some
third party peripheral stores for the iPod, but don't be surprised if
it rejects having iPod customers diverted from Apple Stores to a
signfiicant degree.

[sanenazok]

Object and do what

...pull the plug on the accessories that he's selling in the stores? Sorry, Apple looses control over accessories, even ones Apple makes, once they sell them to someone. If Apple could stop this, then what couldn't they do?

[sanenazok]

Object and do what

...pull the plug on the accessories that he's selling in the stores? Sorry, Apple looses control over accessories, even ones Apple makes, once they sell them to someone. If Apple could stop this, then what couldn't they do?

[capfan12]

Object to what?

Apple can dislike ipodcentric stores all it wants. Apple has the right not to sell its accessories and ipods etc... to these stores, it does not however have any power to shut them down or prevent them from buying third party accessories from other companies. Even then these stores can sell apple branded products if purhcased through another supplier.

The only thing here for apple to object to is if they steal the style of the store or try to pretend to be an apple store in some manner.

[capfan12]

On second thought

After reviewing the pictures, it states that apple helped design the podexpress store?

So why would apple help desin the store, then object to the store?

[TravisHB]

Why here over an apple store?

I would rather shop at an apple store, where I bought my iPod. I
can also look at some of the best computers in an apple store, and
talk to real apple employees.

[sanenazok]

gotta love the company store

I don't shop at a manufacturer's store if I can help it. Going to a non-Apple store makes sense if you want lower prices, and a better selection of non-Apple products.

Do you really need to talk to Apple employees to select a cover for your iPod? What insight do they have to provide regarding Belkin accessories? How about talking to an accessory store "genius" instead?

[TravisHB]

Why here over an apple store?

I would rather shop at an apple store, where I bought my iPod. I
can also look at some of the best computers in an apple store, and
talk to real apple employees.

[sanenazok]

gotta love the company store

I don't shop at a manufacturer's store if I can help it. Going to a non-Apple store makes sense if you want lower prices, and a better selection of non-Apple products.

Do you really need to talk to Apple employees to select a cover for your iPod? What insight do they have to provide regarding Belkin accessories? How about talking to an accessory store "genius" instead?

[TravisHB]

Why here over an apple store?

I would rather shop at an apple store, where I bought my iPod. I
can also look at some of the best computers in an apple store, and
talk to real apple employees.

[TravisHB]

Why here over an apple store?

I would rather shop at an apple store, where I bought my iPod. I
can also look at some of the best computers in an apple store, and
talk to real apple employees.