The China Post
Date: September 17, 2016
By: Christine Chou
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Thousands of consumers lined up in front of authorized Apple
Customers buy iPhones at the counter of an authorized Apple reseller on Friday, Sept. 16. Major telecom companies and local Apple Inc. resellers offering special launch-day deals were swamped by Apple fans, some even lining up outside stores for more than 30 hours. (CNA)
resellers to purchase an iPhone 7 as sales began in Taiwan on Friday.
Apple Inc.’s iPhone 7 and 7 Plus went on sale Friday in 28 countries including Taiwan, marking the first time in history that Taiwan joined the list of markets given early access to the phone.
Studio A, an Apple Premium Reseller with 33 outlets nationwide, reported that the first batch of handsets at its flagship Xinyi store sold out within an hour, as thousands of consumers lined up in front of the store hours before it opened at 8 a.m.
One customer, surnamed Huang, told local media he stood in line for 32 hours in front of the Xinyi store.
The first 100 customers in the line were offered free sandwiches and coffee provided by a cafe owned by Studio A. [FULL STORY]