Microsoft to Open a Chain of Retail Stores for its Products

[erocker]

Thanks for getting back on topic Mailman. As for the few of you who are de-railing this thread and turning it into a strange goo this is your final warning to either stay on topic or find another thread to post in.

 

[KBD]

I dont think its that good of an idea considering the global economic situation and a drop in consumer spending. They should've done like 2 years ago but now is not a good time, IMO. I mean, they can try and open a few stores as a pilot program and see how they do, if it works out then god bless them but somehow i think they wont be able to even come close to the sucess Apple had with their stores. Apple has a large variety of products to offer as well as the whole Mac platform all MS has is its software and Xbox 360, not sure if that actually warrants brick and mortar stores. I think opening an online store would actually make more sense.

 

[newtekie1]

I agree, now defintiely isn't the time to do this. The economy just isn't strong enough to waste money on brick and mortor stores. I have a feeling these will go the way of the Gateway stores.

 

[Cold Storm]

I would love for this to work. Have somewhat of a contender to the Apple stores.. Those stores are just... wow... Got my parents thinking of getting one, and spending $500 on a video card...

But, your right Newtexie, there isn't a need of it right now. It will give us jobs for those who are without anything, but it's really not the jobs that we need to build. In my on thoughts of it.

 

[LAN_deRf_HA]

I wonder if they'd hire someone based on their experience and not qualifications... I spend so much time fixing vista problems and tuning it for better performance it's practically all I do now... and it's been pretty well known for awhile now that in the tech world the home grown experience guy always tops the crappy tech school guy.

 

[Triprift]

I dont think its that good of an idea considering the global economic situation and a drop in consumer spending. They should've done like 2 years ago but now is not a good time, IMO. I mean, they can try and open a few stores as a pilot program and see how they do, if it works out then god bless them but somehow i think they wont be able to even come close to the sucess Apple had with their stores. Apple has a large variety of products to offer as well as the whole Mac platform all MS has is its software and Xbox 360, not sure if that actually warrants brick and mortar stores. I think opening an online store would actually make more sense.

Exactly what im thinking would be same as Vigin Megastores here in Adelaide which didnt last long. =/

 

[kid41212003]

I hope they offers warranty and technical services for all MS products, include Windows, right at the spots.

 

[WhiteLotus]

I really like this idea, i think it's about time it gave the customers a chance to talk to someone about everything Microsoft, instead of relying on fancy websites.

 

[mlee49]

Ok so who would actually apply at a M$ store?


I would for the discounts!!!

 

[ShadowFold]

Ok so who would actually apply at a M$ store?


I would for the discounts!!!

I plan on it if they open one near me. Windows 7 + Discount = first bought MS OS. I won't put that on my resume tho lol

 

[BrooksyX]

I plan on it if they open one near me. Windows 7 + Discount = first bought MS OS. I won't put that on my resume tho lol

Not trying to burst your bubble but I only see Microsoft putting these retail stores in highly urban cities. Probably Seattle (hometown), New York, LA, Orlando, etc. I doubt Nebraska would even be considered to get one considering the demographics of the state and the states near by.

 

[Triprift]

Ok so who would actually apply at a M$ store?


I would for the discounts!!!

I hope some puter tech ppl do apply im sick of going to stores and having ppl who have no idea about there products. :shadedshu

 

[timta2]

I called it!

01-12-2009
Microsoft Opens Retail Experience Center
http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=81711
"I wonder how long it will be before The Microsoft Store opens in the mall down the street?"

I hope this doesn't turn out to be the bad decision that I think it will be. I don't think it is a good time, but I guess they have the money to burn don't they? They are really going to have to do something special to attract customers to their stores. Throwing Windows and miscellaneous software/hardware into a storefront isn't going to produce a winner. Hopefully they will hire some people like previous posters instead of the typical computer store douchebags who don't care. (No offense if you work in a computer store and care.)

 

[kiriakost]

Throwing Windows and miscellaneous software/hardware into a storefront isn't going to produce a winner.

Thats true ... and honestly its all marketing .
The idea ... the shops ... " the Jobs " ... its all marketing .

The MS products are everywhere , i do not know how many will feel happy for the " Jobs ",
the retailers and the authorized partners of Microsoft , will not be that happy ,
and they are many ..

Microsoft will not stub a knife in the hart, of their Partners , so prices will stay as is.

Its all about public relations ...

I also agree with BrooksyX .. Major cities only , just to showoff .

 

[department76]

this is good news to me, i'd love a place where i could browse top-quality accessories for my 360 and zune. getting tired of having to sift through all the cheapo knock-off brands you see everywhere for everything.

 

[mep916]

Good. Guys like myself need an alternative to the hip, trendy, metrosexual Apple stores.

 

[Ravenas]

Ok this is getting out of hand. Everything Microsoft does in terms of innovation is directly fed from Apple's think tanks. What Apple does, Microsoft follows suit and to the average joe it looks like Microsoft innovated that idea.

All I can say is that MS better get W7 right on the launch.