113: Get Your Ears Ready to Hear Me Complain

Preorder Tactics

Marco Arment shares his strategy for preordering tech products, emphasizing the reliability of the Apple Store app over the website. He describes waking up at 2:58 a.m. and using the app's features like Touch ID for a swift checkout process. John Siracusa questions the wisdom of setting alarms so close to preorder times, citing potential tech issues that could delay the process.

I woke up at 258 in the morning and I kept hitting refresh in the app, which really just means force quitting the app and relaunching it.

--- Marco Arment

John argues for a larger margin of error, suggesting that waking up earlier could prevent missing out due to unforeseen delays 1 2.

   

Launch Event Expectations

The hosts discuss their expectations for tech product launches, drawing parallels with their own T-shirt sales. Casey Liss humorously admits to being terrible at marketing, while Marco Arment and John joke about the complexities of their shirt offerings. They liken their product naming strategy to Apple's, noting the challenges it presents in communication.

This is so magnificent. I'm so. I'm genuinely so happy that this came together.

--- Casey Liss

The conversation shifts to the excitement of seeing their shirts at WWDC, highlighting the anticipation and planning involved in product launches 3 4.