Handphone Pet-Peeve

Iphone 3GS was launched about 3 months ago, and the anticipation was huge, pre-orders totally outpaced the availabilities. People who pre-ordered a couple of month before launch, the lucky few who got the info, unlike others who depends on mass marketing, will almost secretly make their booking like a child waiting for their chocolate ice-cream being scooped from the isle slooooowly.

Then on the launch day, people who book on that day itself will have to make RM200 deposit and wait for 1 month for the small campact box of Iphone.

3months later, you asked the same question to the sales assistants they gave you the same off-repeated line and muted stare that 1 month waiting period is required. I must admit I have a pathological problem, I am compulsive and making me wait just kills my interest. I left the store saying "too bad Apple!". (they would of course reply with "well majority still love me" :( )

Then I went to the Celcom store and wanted a Blackberry Curve. Loved it, all features are cool, just that the screen is much smaller than the Iphone of even the Nokia smartphone I friend has at RM1200. I wanted it. Then came the bombshell; I have to wait and come back again in 5 days. Because I am using Maxis, they will have to change my telco to Celcom and it would take up to 5 days!!!

Imagine how many business opportunities lost from these peeving issues.

Yes, many do not mind, how many do you think like me would mind? HOw big do you think this group is? Opportunities for someone?