Comments on: New Apple Reseller in Wellington

By: Miraz Jordan

Miraz Jordan — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 07:04:13 +0000

It seems The Bay has been caught out by the current sad financial times and has closed its doors. More info at NZMac.com: http://www.nzmac.com/news/nz/the-bay-closed-after-4-months.html

It’s very sad that we don’t have any decent competition in Mac sales around here. Still, at least we *can* buy Macs ‘off the shelf’ if we want to.

By: wickeduncleg

wickeduncleg — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 05:23:23 +0000

Off to Magnum Mac? So you can be insulted by the disdainful attitude if you don’t come in with your pockets wadged with cash? I have been in this store several times, and because I obviously don’t fit the Mac “look” I have never even been approached to see if I need assistance. I don’t look like a wild-eyed maniac, but I have no idea what it takes to get service at Magnum Mac. I own three macs and associated paraphernalia (ipods, card readers, speakers, time capsule, airport express and firewire hard drives) and will be buying more, but not from this impenetrable bunch. And not from The Bay either by the looks. Cruised down to check it out today and the “for lease” sign is already up – in March from a November opening. Seriously? An intriguing story no doubt if someone knows what went on. Ah well, looks like more online purchases on the way.

By: Taz

Taz — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 22:35:59 +0000

Their website is appalling for a computer shop!! It does not even have their phone number on – WTF?!

I’m off to Magnum Mac and The Bay has lost at least $5,000 of income from me today!

By: Oliver

Oliver — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 01:42:04 +0000

Well, I’ll find out at 5PM

By: Miraz Jordan

Miraz Jordan — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 20:30:45 +0000

I haven’t heard anything else about The Bay either. Very odd.

The email I had came from a long-standing client – I have no reason to disbelieve him.

By: Oliver

Oliver — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 20:10:19 +0000

Oddly enough your blog is the only place on the net I can find anything on “The Bay”. Odd. I would have thought marketing works a little different….

By: Miraz

Miraz — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 18:37:35 +0000

They’re OK with the big displays – we just get the big bangs really. What worries me is all the ‘personal’ fireworks before and after (though this year we’ve only had one lot so far).

We try to just keep the whole crew inside for the evening where we can keep an eye on them.

Our dog Harriet used to find her way off the property every Guy Fawkes night – presumably scared. She’d find holes in the fence that we thought was secure.

Poor old Bird…

By: tash

tash — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 18:14:43 +0000

Do your fur babies freak out over the fireworks? Last year, and the year before poor Bird was so terrified by the all the whizzing and popping and banging and what have you of the fireworks I’m sure he almost imploded. Terrible for the lil’ guy.
And good news re the reseller!