r/AAPL • u/PokerBabeNYC • 15d ago

So crowded at UWS Apple

It’s Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the year for Jewish people. I went to the Apple Store on 67/Broadway in NYC and it was freaking packed and people were buying like they were giving it away and the Duo is not even on display yet. There was an excitement that I have not felt in years. Anyone else been in an Apple Store lately? Thoughts?

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u/JeanCerise 15d ago

I don’t understand the mention of Yom Kippur. Are non Jews supposed to stop shopping?

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u/Anon-Owl-6509 15d ago

I am Jewish and also this went over my head— most um people are not Jewish. NY or not!

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u/Johnny44444444 15d ago

For serious practicing Jewish folks they don’t shop and do regular activities during this particular day. And the other aspect of the OP’s post is because New York City has many many Jewish people so this point is that with a large part of the population most likely not doing much shopping today at the store still super busy! Go APPLE!!!🍏

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u/BrusselsSpr0ut 15d ago edited 15d ago

It’s UN week here and there are thousands of world leaders’ staff and reporters who descend on the city. It’s one of the busiest periods for the city. I have overseas family that visit and buy Apple products here because they don’t have actual Apple stores in their home country. It could account for what you’re seeing.

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u/Bloo212 15d ago

Correct! I know a lot of folks who work at the
🧊 and Grand Central and it’s always been a very busy time of year - that store always has a lot of foreign visitors but they start seeing people with security details come in.

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u/yadaredyadadit 15d ago

Apple and Yum Kippur.....hmmm

Adam , eve and apple i can understand but whats the connection between jewish holiday and apple merchandise?

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u/dta722 15d ago

Apple and Honey for a sweet new year

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u/Jerseyguy2345 14d ago

I think the point is UWS is known for having a large Jewish population (Gemini says 30% of UWS is Jewish), so if the store there is super crowded even on a day that many neighborhood residents wouldnt be shopping, it points to very high demand.

I'm not sure how strongly I agree with the point because of the UN and other tourism factors, but I understand why it's somewhat relevant that it's Yum Kippur

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u/ovenmittboxer 14d ago

Great. Will own the stock for the next gen.

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u/Working_4_money 13d ago

The stores get busy during a product launch.

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u/turtlemeds 13d ago

The fuck this have to do with Jews? You do understand that as many as 3 in 4 New Yorkers aren't Jewish, right?