MacRumors.com Store [Archive]

arn

Feb 9, 2002, 11:55 PM

Introducing... the MacRumors.com Store

Three products are currently available:

2001-2002 Contributor's Mug (http://www.macrumors.com/contrib.html) - $30 donation to MacRumors.com and Free Souvenir Mug. (FAQ (http://www.macrumors.com/contrib.html))
'Apple Firsts' T-Shirt (http://www.macrumors.com/store/) - Pro-Apple MacRumors T-shirt. Macrumors logo on the front, and text on the back (click here to read the text (http://www.macrumors.com/images/applefirststxt.jpg)). In White ($15.99) and Grey ($16.99).
MacRumors.com Mousepad (http://www.macrumors.com/store/) - Macrumors Logo and Name. $14.99.

irmongoose

Feb 10, 2002, 12:08 AM

I love the mug... do they ship internationally?

irmongoose

Kid Red

Feb 10, 2002, 12:16 AM

Shirts are a little boring. Let me know if you guys need some help designing better shirts:)

BeerDrinker29

Feb 10, 2002, 01:07 AM

False claim on the shirt. Portfolio was first PDA.

arn

Feb 10, 2002, 01:14 AM

Originally posted by BeerDrinker29
False claim on the shirt. Portfolio was first PDA.

It's actually a dice-y claim - as there were "organizers" before (sharp wizards)... but seeing as Apple/Sculley coined the term "PDA" - it's impossible for it to have existed prior to the Newton. :) And the Amstrad handheld may have been designed and released in betwee the Newton's announcement and release... though - the details of that aren't clear.

Some people may take offense to the "first GUI" - it may be more fitting to say "first GUI to market"...

and... they do ship internationally...

arn

IndyGopher

Feb 10, 2002, 01:52 AM

I am just happy as a clam about both the shirt and the mug... and I think the new logo is truly topshelf. Won't get much chance to wear the shirt around PC-users (office environment isn't QUITE that lax, even on casual day) but the mug will be on display next to "that God-forsaken Mac abomination" that I call a computer. This year's April fool's prank will be setting all the homepages to MacRumors.com... I am pretty sure I am the only one in the place that even knows what IEAK (Internet Explorer Administration Kit) is.. so I will be hearing howls of dissention about the PC dweebs inability to change their homepage for at least a few days.

Thanks, Arn, for supplying us users with the opportunity to show our support for this site.

irmongoose

Feb 10, 2002, 03:40 AM

nice status.... macrumors god... haha

irmongoose

Ensign Paris

Feb 10, 2002, 04:00 AM

I will be buying stuff as soon as I have paid off my bill from lasts night shop at richer sounds.

britboy

Feb 10, 2002, 08:27 AM

This is deffinitely one of the better ideas for generating additional income that i've seen!

Great job Arn/Blakespot

Rocketman

Feb 10, 2002, 09:13 AM

Originally posted by Kid Red
Shirts are a little boring. Let me know if you guys need some help designing better shirts:)

How about first consumer supercomputer?
First all digital publishing system.

Matthé

Feb 10, 2002, 09:54 AM

i'm sorry but the macrumors logo is just too hideous to buy anything with that on it.

Sayer

Feb 10, 2002, 10:03 AM

The subtitle is ripped from Apple's marketing. Gee how original. And AppleLinks.com is already selling dorky clocks and mugs with their redesigned (easily reproduceable) crap logo too.

Anything to make a buck I guess.

Whats next, Macs and Porn? I don't even want to imagine how the new mouse could be used, oops too late :D (Hey I suggested it so give me some props okay?)

eyelikeart

Feb 10, 2002, 10:45 AM

looks like arn's been busy behind closed doors....he he he....

I may have to get a mug soon... ;)

arn

Feb 10, 2002, 10:46 AM

Originally posted by Sayer
The subtitle is ripped from Apple's marketing.

Clearly it is... that's the whole point...

There will certainly be those who don't like our logo... for those, I'm sorry we don't have anything for you... yet (stay tuned)

I'd refer people to http://www.macrumors.com/contributor.php3 for why product sales are being offered. I don't want this to become a long discussion on the topic.... however, I will say... this site consumes far more money than it makes. It's easy to blame webmasters as "greedy bastards" just interested in "making a buck"... but the advertising/product push on Macrumors.com is being driven soley by a significant cost of a dedicated server pushing gigabytes of data a day.

arn
Webmaster

irmongoose

Feb 10, 2002, 11:50 AM

Originally posted by arn

There will certainly be those who don't like our logo... for those, I'm sorry we don't have anything for you... yet (stay tuned)

So, it looks like arn added a "...yet" later on...

so arn, did you suddenly spring up with another great idea for merchandise??

irmongoose

voicegy

Feb 10, 2002, 11:53 AM

Heck, as I stated on a seperate post here regarding fund raising possibilities, I've had so much fun here since I joined a week prior to Macworld that I'd send 10 bucks just for the value of the good times I've had.

But now, I can send a few more bucks and get what I think is a pretty cool mug while supporting a place that I have found myself visiting almost daily.

Next month, consider me a mug buyer!

(so arn; if I give ya a couple hundred do I get to choose a disembodied kewpie doll head or staring eyeball for *my* avatar?):p

(running from eyelikeart...)

spikey

Feb 10, 2002, 01:06 PM

Hell, this is what i call "thinking different".

Arn, Ignore sayer. For some reason he enjoys making a fool of himself, just look at what he put down for his location. Trying to be funny sayer???
He eats ****ing prozac for breakfast.

Anyway, if it ships to the uk then i might have to get a t-shirt.

eyelikeart

Feb 10, 2002, 01:52 PM

Originally posted by voicegy
(so arn; if I give ya a couple hundred do I get to choose a disembodied kewpie doll head or staring eyeball for *my* avatar?):p

(running from eyelikeart...)

it just so happens that I have a warehouse full of kewpie body parts....

any takers? ha ha ha!!! :p

BeerDrinker29

Feb 10, 2002, 02:03 PM

So how has the first day or so been, sales wise? I don't want specific numbers, but have people actually pulled through (unlikely) or is everyone on this board just talk (likely)?

Do you think your financial troubles (in relation to macrumors) will be solved by the merchandise at this rate?

whfsdude

Feb 10, 2002, 02:14 PM

Hey arn how about a donate button. I would much rather pay all the money to you and get nothing in return, I have aready gotten a whole lot of this board.

IndyGopher

Feb 10, 2002, 04:42 PM

I really don't understand how anyone could bash the new logo. I'm certainly no one's idea of a graphic designer, but guess what! Neither are most of the rest of the human race. It's simple, it's interesting, it conveys a thought without beating you over the head.. I think it's very nice.

As for the "accuracy" of the claims on the shirt.. I think Arn described the one that I had difficulty with (the newton) perfectly, as "dicey". It's not patently false, so no one is going to come up with a book and smack you with it... but I wouldn't want my dinner to rely on my being able to prove the point, either.

Now, the mousepad I am still wavering on. The only computer I have a mouse on, as opposed to a trackball, uses an optical mouse, and I have had mixed results using a mousepad with optical mice. For $15 bucks to a good cause, though, I might have to spring for one just to see.

What I think they need to make next are those window cling stickers... so I can have a Mac Rumors one in the lower right corner of my rear window to match the Apple one in the lower left. Ok, feel free to tell me how pathetic I am now.

BeerDrinker29

Feb 10, 2002, 04:54 PM

What I think they need next is a new site design. Sure, the logo is nice, but does not go with the rest of the stale looking page!I don't think the current design does the page justice.

arn

Feb 10, 2002, 08:57 PM

Originally posted by whfsdude
Hey arn how about a donate button. I would much rather pay all the money to you and get nothing in return, I have aready gotten a whole lot of this board.

If you really don't want a mug, but would still like to contribute... you may send paypal payments to donate@macrumors.com

Donations of $20 or greater will provide you the same benefits as those who purchase a Mug for a period of one year. (updated user-title as well as possible future benefits)

arn

eyelikeart

Mar 1, 2002, 01:22 PM

so do I get to finally see what's behind that private door?! :p

AlphaTech

Mar 2, 2002, 01:57 AM

Hey arn,

I just ATTEMPTED to purchase a mug, but I keep getting a message that won't let me. What's up with that????

If I buy two mugs, can I get upgraded to god instead of demi-god???? :D

AlphaTech

Mar 2, 2002, 02:43 AM

Ok, it works under netscape for OS X, but NOT IE for OS X... at least I was able to place the order....

arn

Mar 2, 2002, 02:44 AM

It seems to work for me... try a different browser?

...and no way to get god status just yet...

arn

arn

Mar 2, 2002, 02:44 AM

Strange...

works for me in OS X 10.1.3 under IE 5.1

arn

arn

Mar 2, 2002, 02:49 AM

er... reminder to mug purchasers...

forward your mug puchase email-receipts to me along with your username... and get upgraded to demi-god status and see what's behind door number 1.

arn

AmbitiousLemon

Mar 3, 2002, 01:18 AM

im waiting for the next revision. i never buy rev a models. besides im sure the current mugs are fast but i hear the the ones coming out at the next expo are way faster and will make all current mugs obsolete. the current form factor is a little dated as well, but i hear the iMug2 will be a futuristic spherical design and will incorporate pda features.

voicegy

Mar 3, 2002, 01:14 PM

hahahaha! Brilliant, AmbitiousLemon!:p

AlphaTech

Mar 3, 2002, 01:53 PM

How about another t-shirt design... package it with the mugs (an XLT model perhaps)... 'I became a demi-god and all I got was this stinking mug'... maybe we should wash the mugs before using them, to remove the stink :D.

Waiting for mine to arrive though. I have a rev. a TiBook, so I might as well get the rev. a iMug :D

eyelikeart

Mar 3, 2002, 02:04 PM

he he he...

I like it! :p

ps: I have the rev. A TiBook as well ;)

AlphaTech

Mar 8, 2002, 09:35 AM

Nice mug arn... it arrived on Wednesday. For some reason it looks larger then a normal coffee mug... is that an optical delusion??? Or is that from the nice logo on it??

eyelikeart

Mar 8, 2002, 10:06 AM

Originally posted by AlphaTech
Nice mug arn... it arrived on Wednesday. For some reason it looks larger then a normal coffee mug... is that an optical delusion??? Or is that from the nice logo on it??

I got home yesterday to a "We Missed You!" tag on my door....

apparently I need to sign for it and wasn't home to receive it.... :(

no worries...I'll pick it up tomorrow!

eyelikeart

Mar 11, 2002, 05:30 PM

this thing is a bit bigger looking than a traditional mug...

I'm not even sure if I'm going to use it or not...but it looks great!

thanks arn! :p

AlphaTech

Mar 11, 2002, 10:16 PM

I checked the store.. it is spec'd to hold 15 oz... even Mac mugs beat the peecee ones :D

voicegy

Mar 12, 2002, 01:59 PM

Received mug yesterday. I like!

(yeah, it's a big one...almost Cup a Soup size):p

Buzzin' at work with my super-size-it Macrumors caffeine tankard...

Scott

eyelikeart

Mar 12, 2002, 02:36 PM

Originally posted by AlphaTech
I checked the store.. it is spec'd to hold 15 oz... even Mac mugs beat the peecee ones :D

well there ya go!

Macs outperform PeeCees on all accounts! :p

Mr. Anderson

Apr 2, 2002, 10:17 AM

I originally didn't buy the mug because I don't want a small, standard size. But after reading this thread, I just went out and ordered one. Good choice on the 15oz-er!:cool:

britboy

Apr 2, 2002, 11:17 AM

good on you duke!

I'm sure arn needs all the support he can get....

AlphaTech

Apr 2, 2002, 12:05 PM

We should start up a MacRumors Demi-God club. :D

Hey Arn, any chance of getting additional mug designs in the future?? How about a stainless steel one??? Just a thought or two.

Mr. Anderson

Apr 2, 2002, 01:18 PM

Originally posted by AlphaTech
We should start up a MacRumors Demi-God club. :D

Hey Arn, any chance of getting additional mug designs in the future?? How about a stainless steel one??? Just a thought or two.

Or better yet - Titan level (they were the fathers of the Gods) and make it a Titanium Mug!!!!:D

Oh, and when do I become one of the priviledged few?

eyelikeart

Apr 2, 2002, 01:39 PM

I'm really glad to hear someone else bought a mug. I asked Arn if there was anything we could do, besides having already bought our's, to help him out and he simply stated "tell everyone u know."

I'm sure we could put in some info (& some cash?) to get something special created for the Demi-Gods or whatever group at all for that matter...

dukestreet....just email Arn with your mailing information and let him know u ordered it...he'll set u up...that's what I did anyway...:p