As a middle-class citizen of this country, I have had to endure several uncomfortable situations. Waiting in long lines at airports, ATMs and grocery shops, getting an earful from the landlord after rent got delayed, surviving on only bhaat-daal at the end of the month, and going without socializing for months are some of the experiences which made me want to be rich and not worry about money. When I stand in a long queue, I often wonder if the same is the case with rich people. As it turns out, they have to wait in long queues too. But while I wait outside grocery shops, rich people wait outside Apple stores.
The iPhone 15 launched recently and rich people from across the country landed in front of the Apple stores in Delhi and Mumbai to buy gadgets from their favourite brand. There were also some enthusiastic customers who decided to wait in line for more than 10 hours.
#WATCH | Maharashtra | Long queues of people seen outside Apple store at Mumbai's BKC – India's first Apple store.
Apple's iPhone 15 series to go on sale in India from today. pic.twitter.com/QH5JBAIOhs
— ANI (@ANI) September 22, 2023
There was this one guy who flew down from Ahmedabad and stood outside the Apple store at Mumbai’s BKC for 17 hours! He wanted to not only own an iPhone 15 but also become the first person to buy it.
“I have been here since yesterday 3 pm. I have stood in line for 17 hours. I’m here to buy the first iPhone from India’s first Apple store,” he said while expressing his desire to purchase not just an iPhone 15 pro max but also the Apple Watch Ultra 2 and new AirPods.
Another guy flew from Bengaluru and has been standing in line since 4 AM in the morning.
“I’m happy I’m getting my new iPhone 15 Pro… very much excited, I’ve been waiting for this all year,” he said.
Here’s a video of the two guys:
#WATCH | A customer outside the Apple store at Mumbai's BKC says, "I have been here since 3 p.m. yesterday. I waited in the queue for 17 hours to get the first iPhone at India's first Apple store. I have come from Ahmedabad…"
Another customer, Vivek from Bengaluru says, "…I… https://t.co/0deAz5JkCH pic.twitter.com/YE6m5cufC2
— ANI (@ANI) September 22, 2023
In Delhi, a guy named Rahul was the first customer at the Apple Store in Saket. He too was standing in line since 4 AM.
“I have always had top phones with me. I have an iPhone 13 Pro Max and an iPhone 14 Pro Max. After the 15 series was announced, I wanted to get the iPhone 15 Pro Max – that too before everyone else,” he said.
Have a look:
#WATCH | Delhi | Rahul, the first customer today at the Apple Store at Select Citywalk Mall in Saket, says, "It was a great experience. I was in the queue since 4 a.m. and then purchased the phone. I have always had top phones with me. I have an iPhone 13 Pro Max and an iPhone 14… https://t.co/UKz4MQeVRY pic.twitter.com/5Z2McjIOMC
— ANI (@ANI) September 22, 2023
People online were left amazed by this behavior. Many highlighted how the same kind of people complain about standing in queues outside ATMs and banks! Here’s what some of them said:
maa-baap: beta, kabhi hamare ghar ke kaam ke liye bhi itni passion, dedication aur sincerety dikhaya karo..
— Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) September 22, 2023
What is happening? If these people are made to stand in a queue outside a polling booth, then they wont even vote 😂
— Saurabh Tanwar (@TanwarSaurabh21) September 22, 2023
Yahi kal notebandi ki line m lagne bolnge to maut ajaegi inhe
— CA Nilisha Mantri (@nilishamantri_) September 22, 2023
— Pranjul Sharma (@pranjultweet) September 22, 2023
They’ve only issues with queue in front of Bank Counters.
— Newton Bank Kumar (@idesibanda) September 22, 2023
They feel pain if they stand in queue in the banks. But standing here for days no issues for them
— Mr.Naruto (@MrNarutoHokage) September 22, 2023
Ameero ki sarkaari rashan ki dukaan.
— Himanshu G. (@HimanshuG__) September 22, 2023
Ammero keh struggle
— Kunal (@KunalG03) September 22, 2023
Ameer logon ki alag duniya!