Apple 10 year award?

pcar918 · 08:56 PM

I did a search but didn't see anything on the forums about this. Saw this on ebay, someone selling their Apple 10 year award. Hadn't come across this before. Anyone know if this is legit?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/130854481478

Macman45 · Feb 20, 2013, 09:33 AM

I don't know what 10 years of service gets you, but I've seen those cubes around before....I doubt it is a genuine long service award...Might be worth 99 cents though...

ucfgrad93 · Feb 20, 2013, 10:04 AM

Looks nice, but I also doubt this is real.

Jessica Lares · Feb 20, 2013, 10:10 AM

http://www.deeptrouble.com/2012/06/0...ears_at_apple/

maflynn · Feb 20, 2013, 10:26 AM

Looks nice but that auction has a reserve on it, I wonder how high that is set. I suspect the seller may have it set pretty high since these seem to be a bit rare

pcar918 · Feb 20, 2013, 01:06 PM

It appears to be the same one as in the other link above ^^^ I would imagine it is real, thats cool though. Never knew about it before. Wonder what the reserve is set to. I would think knowing Apple, probably not cheap.

Squilly · Feb 20, 2013, 03:06 PM

I want it now lol. Messaged the seller

pcar918 · Feb 20, 2013, 05:26 PM

@Squilly, I did too. What did they say? Did you make them an offer? I don't want it, just curious what the reserve was.

Squilly · 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by pcar918

@Squilly, I did too. What did they say? Did you make them an offer? I don't want it, just curious what the reserve was.

They didn't respond back yet. Would look good with my current Apple collection though.

Strand of hair from Tim Cook is next lol
Edit: I placed a bid of $150 for it. The reserve price still wasn't met. I don't know how much the seller wants but that price is steep....

pcar918 · Feb 21, 2013, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Squilly

They didn't respond back yet. Would look good with my current Apple collection though.

Strand of hair from Tim Cook is next lol
Edit: I placed a bid of $150 for it. The reserve price still wasn't met. I don't know how much the seller wants but that price is steep....

The seller emailed me back. Didn't tell me the reserve, but said that he thinks Apple spend $2300 to make it. I don't know if I believe that or not, but knowing Apple, it could be true. I don't think it is worth $2300 for someone to own, but I doubt they are selling it for that much either. Wonder what the reserve is. I asked, but he didn't say. At least we know it is not $150, lol.

Squilly · Feb 21, 2013, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by pcar918

The seller emailed me back. Didn't tell me the reserve, but said that he thinks Apple spend $2300 to make it. I don't know if I believe that or not, but knowing Apple, it could be true. I don't think it is worth $2300 for someone to own, but I doubt they are selling it for that much either. Wonder what the reserve is. I asked, but he didn't say. At least we know it is not $150, lol.

Yeah, emailed me back with $2300 too. Seriously doubt it. It's just crystal...

pcar918 · Feb 22, 2013, 07:12 AM

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Yeah, emailed me back with $2300 too. Seriously doubt it. It's just crystal...

I created a new ebay account to see if I could figure out the reserve price. I bid it up to $999 and it still hasn't hit the reserve. I didn't want to go higher as I suspect that I would eventually have hit it, but felt confident knowing that the seller said Apple pays $2300 that it probably wasn't any of the ones I tried. Anyway, it is at least set at $1000 or more. Not sure, but not willing to find out either, lol.

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Originally Posted by pcar918

I created a new ebay account to see if I could figure out the reserve price. I bid it up to $999 and it still hasn't hit the reserve. I didn't want to go higher as I suspect that I would eventually have hit it, but felt confident knowing that the seller said Apple pays $2300 that it probably wasn't any of the ones I tried. Anyway, it is at least set at $1000 or more. Not sure, but not willing to find out either, lol.

Crazy part is someone else bid that high too. Probably trying to do the same thing, figure out what the reserve is.

dinggus · Feb 22, 2013, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by pcar918

I created a new ebay account to see if I could figure out the reserve price. I bid it up to $999 and it still hasn't hit the reserve. I didn't want to go higher as I suspect that I would eventually have hit it, but felt confident knowing that the seller said Apple pays $2300 that it probably wasn't any of the ones I tried. Anyway, it is at least set at $1000 or more. Not sure, but not willing to find out either, lol.

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Crazy part is someone else bid that high too. Probably trying to do the same thing, figure out what the reserve is.

Kind of messed up, don't you think?

Squilly · Feb 22, 2013, 08:20 AM

They got it free from a friend, nonetheless. Too high lol.

pcar918 · Feb 23, 2013, 06:10 AM

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Kind of messed up, don't you think?

Not really. I mean its not gonna sell unless someone keeps bidding up to the reserve price. So what difference does it make?

alphaod · Feb 23, 2013, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by pcar918

Not really. I mean its not gonna sell unless someone keeps bidding up to the reserve price. So what difference does it make?

Because even if it doesn't meet the reserve, the seller can still choose to sell it to the highest bidder… and if that's you, it's contractual.

And if you're non-paying they'll just pull your IP and ban all your accounts.

dinggus · Feb 23, 2013, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by pcar918

Not really. I mean its not gonna sell unless someone keeps bidding up to the reserve price. So what difference does it make?

You created an account just to bid to see how high it goes. Stupid. Let's be an adult and not do childish things.

Squilly · Feb 23, 2013, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by alphaod

Because even if it doesn't meet the reserve, the seller can still choose to sell it to the highest bidder… and if that's you, it's contractual.

And if you're non-paying they'll just pull your IP and ban all your accounts.

No, it's just an unpaid-item marked on your account. If it happens too much, then yes, they close your account.

gsugolfer · Feb 23, 2013, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Squilly

No, it's just an unpaid-item marked on your account. If it happens too much, then yes, they close your account.

No big deal. Just failing to live up to the agreement you accepted. That's nothing, right?

pcar918 · Feb 23, 2013, 08:54 PM

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No big deal. Just failing to live up to the agreement you accepted. That's nothing, right?

I get your points. But it's a reserve auction. Reserve is not met. Which means that I'm under no obligation to purchase. Nevertheless. It's probably not gonna sell unless there is someone out there who really collects Apple stuff and wants this. I mean I don't know what it's worth. But you never know if someone else would really want this. Guess we will see.

TyPod · Feb 26, 2013, 01:24 PM

Very cool looking, great message too!

Feb 20, 2013, 09:30 AM	#1
pcar918 macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2013	Apple 10 year award? I did a search but didn't see anything on the forums about this. Saw this on ebay, someone selling their Apple 10 year award. Hadn't come across this before. Anyone know if this is legit? http://www.ebay.com/itm/130854481478 Last edited by pcar918; Feb 23, 2013 at 08:56 PM.
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Feb 20, 2013, 09:33 AM	#2
Macman45 macrumors G4 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somewhere Back In The Long Ago	I don't know what 10 years of service gets you, but I've seen those cubes around before....I doubt it is a genuine long service award...Might be worth 99 cents though... __________________ Time And Tide Wait For No Man
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maflynn Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Boston	Looks nice but that auction has a reserve on it, I wonder how high that is set. I suspect the seller may have it set pretty high since these seem to be a bit rare __________________ I know that I know nothing ~ Socrates
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Feb 20, 2013, 10:04 AM	#3
ucfgrad93 macrumors G4 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Colorado	Looks nice, but I also doubt this is real.
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Feb 20, 2013, 01:06 PM	#6
pcar918 Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2013	It appears to be the same one as in the other link above ^^^ I would imagine it is real, thats cool though. Never knew about it before. Wonder what the reserve is set to. I would think knowing Apple, probably not cheap.
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Feb 20, 2013, 03:06 PM	#7
Squilly In Time-Out Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: PA	I want it now lol. Messaged the seller
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Feb 20, 2013, 05:26 PM	#8
pcar918 Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2013	@Squilly, I did too. What did they say? Did you make them an offer? I don't want it, just curious what the reserve was.
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Feb 22, 2013, 08:20 AM	#14
Squilly In Time-Out Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: PA	They got it free from a friend, nonetheless. Too high lol.
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Feb 26, 2013, 01:24 PM	#21
TyPod macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2006	Very cool looking, great message too!
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