Think you’re an enthusiastic tech consumer? I think it’s a safe bet to say that you’ve never thrown eggs at a store that didn’t open in time so you could get your new gadget. Chinese Apple consumers however did just that after waiting in line overnight for the new iPhone 4S.

Some of the consumers had spent days traveling to Beijing for the Apple store’s 7am opening time. There were over 1,000 shoppers lined up outside when the doors did not open on time. The crowd quickly became rowdy and starting fighting and throwing eggs at the store windows, eventually attacking a security guard. Concerned for safety, Apple decided to cancel sales for the day.

In fact, Apple stores in Beijing and Shanghai will not be selling the iPhone 4S at all in the meantime. Consumers will be forced to order from the online store or to buy from authorized resellers. Some people who had been turned away from the closed doors of the Apple store, did manage to get their iPhones from other retailers soon after.

I tend to not be the first in line for new tech. First of all, I hate crowds. More to the point however, is that like many of us here at Consumer-Rankings.com, I like to have ALL of my research done. My preference is to have analyzed the data, read the reviews, made tables and most importantly: Waited for someone else to dive in first and test the waters.

At this point however, I’d like to open up the floor to the audience. Have you ever waited in line before opening time for the newest gadget? What was it or what would it be if you ever were to do it? This is your chance to tell us your stories and to prove yourself a truly serious techie.