Steve Jobs' Yacht Impounded in $3.6 Million Dispute Over Design Fee - Page 2

rei101 · Dec 21, 2012, 09:35 AM

The designer needs that money because after such ugly thing he wont get any real job for the rest of his life.

Garsun · Dec 21, 2012, 09:35 AM

I'm more interested in how they manage to get it built for one third the proposed budget. Even considering the European economy, that's still quite a savings.

Oletros · Dec 21, 2012, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by alfistas

Unless contract terms were breached then it is a given that the man MUST be paid the agreed fee.

Agree, but that was not what I was answering to, I was answering to the Frenchie comment

Marrakas · Dec 21, 2012, 09:36 AM

Tony Stark?

Porco · Dec 21, 2012, 09:38 AM

I'm guessing there are some receipts down the back of someone's sofa. Along with some small change, a biro pen, 3 socks (all different designs/sizes) and at least one of either peanuts, potato chips or mini pretzels.

Gemütlichkeit · Dec 21, 2012, 09:44 AM

I don't get the hate for it. It's beautiful and unique. The wood/aluminum contrast is really cool.

lovemyapple · Dec 21, 2012, 09:44 AM

They should turn it into an Apple store!

Rogifan · Dec 21, 2012, 09:47 AM

So we get a silly yacht story (that some can spin as Steve Jobs being a cheap you know what) but no stories like this: http://beta.fool.com/jaans/2012/12/2...gyholnk0000001 Is that too positive for MacRumors to report on? Sigh...

teleromeo · Dec 21, 2012, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Oletros

Because only French people get angry when they are paid less than they have to get?

Taxes for rich people are very high in France so he 'll need every penny. As an alternative, he could emmigrate to Belgium.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marrakas

Tony Stark?

Philippe S+arck.

HarryKeogh · Dec 21, 2012, 09:51 AM

Wow. That's a yacht of money. Hopefully, boat sides can come together and sea if they can work this out.

Ralf The Dog · Dec 21, 2012, 09:51 AM

If the Jobs family does not want it, I will purchase it. I am not sure where I will park it, My driveway does not have the space and I am sure, it has a big trailer. (Can you imagine how embarrassed you would be if, you put it in the water, then realized, you forgot to put in the plug?)

avanpelt · Dec 21, 2012, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by MacRumors

The original report from Dutch financial newspaper Financieele Dagblad claims that there was no formal contract between Jobs and Starck, and that an out-of-court settlement of the dispute is likely.

Does anyone else think this seems odd? Jobs was a master at business negotiations and protecting Apple and yet he hires this guy to design his yacht with no formal contract?

SnowLeopard OSX · Dec 21, 2012, 09:57 AM

Surprisingly ugly yacht for a man who had an exceptional sense of style.

Fanboy4ever · Dec 21, 2012, 10:00 AM

I bet Samsung is behing this one as well ... hey?

Vizin · 12:57 AM

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ladymacintosh · Dec 21, 2012, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by SnowLeopard OSX

Surprisingly ugly yacht for a man who had an exceptional sense of style.

It looks like a floating business park. Not surprising considering this was a man who loved to work.

Laird Knox · Dec 21, 2012, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Vizin

It seems strange to set a designer's fee as a percentage of the final cost. The designer might be encouraged to unnecessarily add to the cost of the boat.

Not saying the designer actually did this, but due to the conflict of interest you'd think the purchaser would prefer a fixed fee.

You would think he should be sueing the shipyard for coming in under budget.

Jsameds · Dec 21, 2012, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Oletros

Because only French people get angry when they are paid less than they have to get?

Never been to France, have you?

uncle.zed · Dec 21, 2012, 10:08 AM

What does it have to do with MacRumors?

com' on!

Jaro65 · Dec 21, 2012, 10:08 AM

"6% of the cost price" Really. So which one then, cost, or price?

everything-i · Dec 21, 2012, 10:08 AM

So this guy organises a contract based on a percentage of the build cost of the yacht. Then when it actually costs less to build than he thought he gets pissed. Should have negotiated a fixed fee.

Thunderhawks · Dec 21, 2012, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Garsun

I'm more interested in how they manage to get it built for one third the proposed budget. Even considering the European economy, that's still quite a savings.

No Blue Ray, Flash or Superdrive!

medazinol · Dec 21, 2012, 10:10 AM

Typical designer; no contract.

He should have watched this video:
http://vimeo.com/22053820

ctdonath · Dec 21, 2012, 10:10 AM

Ya know, I've only seen side views of that boat.
I'm wondering if it's really really thin.

alfistas · Dec 21, 2012, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Oletros

Agree, but that was not what I was answering to, I was answering to the Frenchie comment

Of course! My reply was in support to yours and as a demonstration of disregard to racist comments.

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Porco macrumors 65816 Join Date: Mar 2005	I'm guessing there are some receipts down the back of someone's sofa. Along with some small change, a biro pen, 3 socks (all different designs/sizes) and at least one of either peanuts, potato chips or mini pretzels. __________________ I really wish Apple would use the option key a little more, and the command key a little less. --- Sent from my magical iPowerMacBookG5PadPhonePod 50inch AppleTV Extreme Pro ---
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Gemütlichkeit macrumors 65816 Join Date: Nov 2010	I don't get the hate for it. It's beautiful and unique. The wood/aluminum contrast is really cool. __________________ "It does me no injury for my neighbor to say there are twenty gods, or no God." -Thomas Jefferson
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Dec 21, 2012, 09:44 AM	#32
lovemyapple macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2012	Idea They should turn it into an Apple store!
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Dec 21, 2012, 09:47 AM	#33
Rogifan macrumors 68040 Join Date: Nov 2011	So we get a silly yacht story (that some can spin as Steve Jobs being a cheap you know what) but no stories like this: http://beta.fool.com/jaans/2012/12/2...gyholnk0000001 Is that too positive for MacRumors to report on? Sigh... __________________ I love Apple products but am not a Steve Jobs fanboy
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Dec 21, 2012, 09:35 AM	#26
rei101 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Dec 2011	The designer needs that money because after such ugly thing he wont get any real job for the rest of his life.
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Dec 21, 2012, 09:36 AM	#29
Marrakas macrumors regular Join Date: May 2012	Tony Stark?
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Dec 21, 2012, 09:51 AM	#35
HarryKeogh macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2008	Wow. That's a yacht of money. Hopefully, boat sides can come together and sea if they can work this out.
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Dec 21, 2012, 09:51 AM	#36
Ralf The Dog macrumors member Join Date: May 2008	If the Jobs family does not want it, I will purchase it. I am not sure where I will park it, My driveway does not have the space and I am sure, it has a big trailer. (Can you imagine how embarrassed you would be if, you put it in the water, then realized, you forgot to put in the plug?)
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SnowLeopard OSX macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Southern California	Surprisingly ugly yacht for a man who had an exceptional sense of style. __________________ iPad 4th gen Black/ 32GB/ iOS 6.1.3 iMac G4 1.0 GHz/ 1.25 GHz PPCG4 (7445) iPod \|Classic Black/ 80GB\|U2 edition 20GB iPhone \|4S White/16GB/ iOS 6.1.3\|3G White/16GB iOS 4.2.1
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Dec 21, 2012, 10:00 AM	#39
Fanboy4ever macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2011	Samsuck, where are U? I bet Samsung is behing this one as well ... hey?
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Dec 21, 2012, 10:08 AM	#46
everything-i macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: London, UK	So this guy organises a contract based on a percentage of the build cost of the yacht. Then when it actually costs less to build than he thought he gets pissed. Should have negotiated a fixed fee.
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Dec 21, 2012, 10:10 AM	#48
medazinol macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Toronto	Typical designer; no contract. He should have watched this video: http://vimeo.com/22053820 __________________ Have owned too many Apple machines over the years to list...
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Dec 21, 2012, 10:10 AM	#49
ctdonath macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2009	Ya know, I've only seen side views of that boat. I'm wondering if it's really really thin.
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