Craig Fox: I normally give them my bank card or iPhone to hold while I go into the store.

Macworld: What is the best thing about the experience?

Craig Fox: On launch day when the Apple guys are giving you high fives, the atmosphere is brilliant, no matter how exhausted you are the adrenalin from the clapping is amazing. I'm completely, absolutely, addicted!

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