Pentad Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 I wanted to share my experience with pre-ordering Leopard and the surprises I found. I'm a Computer Science Professor for a well known University in the Mid-West and I have been shocked at how well Leopard is doing here. I'm thrilled with the response but didn't think Leopard would garner this kind of attention. These are some of the items I've witnessed: -Leopard has been requested so much at the bookstore that the bookstore mailed fliers to the whole campus to announce they were carrying Leopard. -When I called to ask about Leopard at the bookstore, they told me that they have had such a large response to people asking for Leopard that they are unsure they can meet demand. Pre-Orders will only be guaranteed through today for Friday. -They have placed two more orders for Leopard from their warehouse. Meaning they feel they will sell out Friday, and their next shipment. -They are going to have more people on-hand during the 6pm launch on Friday to handle all the pre-orders. They did not do this for Tiger. -I had to wait in line to place my pre-order for Leopard! That really surprised me. -The bookstore manager told me the phone has been ringing off the hook about Leopard. So I placed my $69 order and left feeling pretty good about Apple! Other than having to wait for 6pm, I'm excited about Friday. Oh, I asked the bookstore manager when they will actually receive the boxes and she told me that they will not get them in until Friday morning. Its one of the reasons there is a 6pm launch time. I am still hopeful she might let faculty snag their copies when we go home. Either way, I was pretty impressed with Apple and Leopard's popularity. -P Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/67462-leopards-popularity/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-tron Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 I kind of sucks, I have to wait until noon on saterday to get a copy from my campus's bookstore (My well known Mid-west engineering university likes to make its students suffer). But getting it for $70 makes it a lot more tolerable. It looks like no preorder either. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/67462-leopards-popularity/#findComment-479268 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kucrombiebenz Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 You're able to get Leopard for $69? The Apple Education website says it's $116. The well-known university wouldn't happen to have an awesome crimson and blue bird as a mascot, would it? haha Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/67462-leopards-popularity/#findComment-479675 Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoodcc Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 that's good the Leopard is so popular. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/67462-leopards-popularity/#findComment-480213 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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