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Apple Online Store Begins Offering In-Store Pickup in San Francisco (Macrumors)

Earlier this week, we reported that Apple was planning to launch a pilot
program that would allow customers placing orders through the company's online
store to pick up their orders at their local Apple retail stores. Following a
maintenance period that took the online store offline earlier today, in-store
pickup is now available for Apple's three retail stores in San Francisco.

Users adding products to their shopping cart are now presented with an option
of whether to have their order shipped or made available for pickup. Customers
can search for their closest Apple retail stores based on zip code, although
options are obviously limited with the pilot program currently including only
three stores: San Francisco flagship, Stonestown, and Chestnut Street. Apple
promises that more locations will offer in-store pickup in the near future,
with _9to5Mac_ indicating that other Bay Area locations may join the program
in as little as a few days from now.

Testing of the new in-store pickup shopping method suggests that delivery may
be slightly slower than for direct shipment, as evidenced by a sample order
for a custom-configured iMac that was offered a pickup date of November 3rd.
Direct delivery of the ...

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