FutureShop redux - how about an "All Genius" Staff?

Well I went to FutureShop expecting more of the same old same old and I wasn't disappointed :-). Cleaner lines and better organized stuff but really not much different. Oh well.

Here's what I want: a store staffed by people who are all like the "Apple Geniuses" i.e. if I am looking for an iPhone lanyard strap, I could talk to an iPhone expert, if I am looking for a washing machine, I could talk to an washing machine expert. And there would be WiFi and computers so I could do my research in-house. I'd rather queue for somebody who knows what they are talking about than have to deal with three friendly people who don't.

I don't really enjoy dealing with staff who obviously don't have any product knowledge or who know less that what a Google Search would reveal. Unfortunately that's the norm for stores like these.

However, I am dreaming I know. I'll settle for a staff that isn't afraid to admit they know less than the customer and who are charming and friendly without being overly so.

And if anybody knows where I can get a lanyard case for an iPhone 3G, please leave a comment!

Comments

I agree...

I'm afraid pretty much every other consumer electronics retailer has to catch up with Apple. Obviously Apple has some advantages in terms of the demographics and passion of its audience (it's easy to find passionate, informed employees), but that's a surmountable problem.

In any case, thanks for coming along to the event and it looks like you may have finally found your lanyard case.

Saw one!

I've seen a Belkin clear case for the iPhone with a lanyard loop on the top....it was at a new cellphone/computer place in the Crystal Mall (on the main mall circle, not the computer side 'alley') and was $15.

 It looked like this one but had a lanyard loop on the top. It may not be official Belkin but the packaging looked the same (clear front, white cardboard with light blue on the bottom) 

cool i guess i'll have to make the pilgrammage to the crystal ma

or if you get there first :-) buy me one please! thanks for doing the recon John!

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