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FooFatFighters t1_ix9c9mh wrote

Reply to comment by KarmaPharmacy in Car crashes into Apple Store in Hingham, trapping multiple people inside by B1Baker

Bollards probably don't fit the design aesthetic of the Apple Stores design.

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hamsterbackpack t1_ix9dbgc wrote

There are no bollards in this shopping plaza, but hilarious joke.

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touchytypist t1_ixabysn wrote

It's not a joke. Worked at mall with an outdoor section that Apple was interested in putting a store at. In front of all the stores between the street and sidewalk was plants and small trees, Apple specifically requested to remove them.

They did, and the mall had an Apple store without any obstructions to viewing its storefront.

Edit: Interestingly, that Apple store also had some crazy person ram their car into it. Luckily it was while the store was closed so no one was hurt, since they were trying to steal some iPads and Macs.

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hibearmate t1_ix9mm6o wrote

bollards on the easement could easily be part of city codes

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MoreGuitarPlease t1_ixb3zuk wrote

Apparently, It was the upscale shopping center that decided that they didn’t need them.

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NikeSwish t1_ixbpsjw wrote

There’s bollards in front of the Apple Store near me in the swanky shopping center district

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BadVoodoo85 t1_ixcxlm0 wrote

Its absolute bullshit that concrete of some sort wasn't in front of a glass store front all for some bourgeoisie ass aesthetic. Blood is definitely on the hands of whoever didn't want them.

*Edited didn't realize apple stores are non-franchise.

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NikeSwish t1_ixd3fol wrote

I didn’t say he made a joke. I was saying that it’s not an Apple design choice to not have the bollards and it’s a shopping center choice. Plus Apple stores aren’t franchised, they’re all owned by Apple. Again, there’s bollards in front of my local Apple stores, so more than likely it was the shopping centers choice not to have them.

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BadVoodoo85 t1_iy3tiky wrote

I must have fat fingered which comment I was replying to, that's on me sorry dawg.

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