While many Apple resellers have given up due to overwhelming Apple Store competition, MacMall is fighting against that trend, and will open their new Chicago store next week. It represents their first store outside California, and to go with it, they are giving away thousands of dollars worth of products at the official opening.
As Apple Insider explain:
The first 500 people to visit the 7,000-square-foot store following its 9:00 a.m. opening will be entered into a drawing to win one of over 20 Apple-related products, including a new MacBook Air at 10:00am, followed by additional drawings throughout the day for a Wacom Intuos5 tablet, five Apple TVs, two iPod touch players, three iPod nanos, and an HP Officejet printer, among other items.
Additionally, MacMall says the first 100 people in line will receive a free limited edition T-shirt, while the first 200 who make a purchase will receive a free gift bag. The first 1,000 customers will also receive a limited edition MacMall 2-in-1 Stylus.
In addition to the grand opening on March 31st, the new Chicago store will feature separate drawings for an additional $7,000 worth of merchandise targeted at businesses customers. Those raffles will take place between March 26 and March 30, awarding three high-demand technology products each day to businesses. Those items will include a Wacom Intuos5 tablets, HP Folio notebooks, TouchSmart PCs and Slate tablets, and HP Top Shot printers.
It’s good to see that some companies are managing to survive selling Apple products, even though the vast majority of customers would probably prefer to purchase at the Apple Store to get a truly authentic experience. Nevertheless, if you live in the Chicago area, it’s definitely worth going down for opening day, as some great prizes are on offer.
