http://blog.softlayer.com/2008/what-if-softlayer-managed-inventory-and-demand-like-apple/ A Behind the Scenes Look at the Best Hosting Provider in the World Wed, 22 May 2013 17:40:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 http://blog.softlayer.com/2008/what-if-softlayer-managed-inventory-and-demand-like-apple/comment-page-1/#comment-560 Gary Kinman Fri, 01 Aug 2008 18:28:54 +0000 http://theinnerlayer.softlayer.com/?p=161#comment-560 Update: The iPhone ordered through AT&T has not arrived yet, and it is past the promised delivery time frame. A trip to the Apple store at lunch today revealed a multiple-hour line waiting to purchase iPhones. So I still have not successfully purchased one. Update: The iPhone ordered through AT&T has not arrived yet, and it is past the promised delivery time frame. A trip to the Apple store at lunch today revealed a multiple-hour line waiting to purchase iPhones. So I still have not successfully purchased one.

]]> http://blog.softlayer.com/2008/what-if-softlayer-managed-inventory-and-demand-like-apple/comment-page-1/#comment-553 Xorlev Mon, 28 Jul 2008 06:03:19 +0000 http://theinnerlayer.softlayer.com/?p=161#comment-553 There were reports that Apple stores were required to only sell a certain amount of their stock each day and then be 'sold out' yet still have enough on hand for the next day. Kind of sounds like artificially created demand. If everyone that wants one could get one the first day, the hype might die down a bit. There were reports that Apple stores were required to only sell a certain amount of their stock each day and then be ‘sold out’ yet still have enough on hand for the next day. Kind of sounds like artificially created demand. If everyone that wants one could get one the first day, the hype might die down a bit.

]]> http://blog.softlayer.com/2008/what-if-softlayer-managed-inventory-and-demand-like-apple/comment-page-1/#comment-552 Timothy R. Butler Mon, 28 Jul 2008 03:00:32 +0000 http://theinnerlayer.softlayer.com/?p=161#comment-552 You guys are amazing at managing orders. I couldn't believe my server was up -- even with a few customizations -- in just at two hours! How wonderful! You guys are amazing at managing orders. I couldn’t believe my server was up — even with a few customizations — in just at two hours! How wonderful!

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