Apple's New $19 Polishing Cloth is Sold Out Until Late November

[MacGizmo]

This is a far better price than the steel wire grill brush I've been using to clean my 16" MBPro. Hopefully, it removes some of the scratches that have accumulated.

 

[Ninjaman]

Over the past week on the site, I've been referred to as a "fool", "brain dead", "brainless", someone who needs "help" and felt "sad" for all due to making a few purchases. Imagine caring that much about how other people spend their money.

I'll enjoy my purchases, but it is pretty funny.

Imagine spending your money on an iwipe just to flex you own an apple product

 

[DotCom2]

Over the past week on the site, I've been referred to as a "fool", "brain dead", "brainless", someone who needs "help" and felt "sad" for all due to making a few purchases. Imagine caring that much about how other people spend their money.

I'll enjoy my purchases, but it is pretty funny.

The only reason people diminish other people is so they can feel better about themselves.

 

[msackey]

Here is the expected delivery date for Apple's new "Polishing Cloth" as of this morning. Unfortunately, I was not able to find an option for AppleCare for this cloth, so I did not complete the order!

I think you need to get on Apple Chat and ask them how to add AppleCare+ for this cloth. It’s an absolute essential that you get that extended warranty. Trust me. It’s worth it….

 

[ProfessionalFan]

Imagine spending your money on an iwipe just to flex you own an apple product

Who said I’m trying to flex?

Also imagine caring what others do with their money.

 

[frifra]

I dont know why you all freak out about this.

1. A big high-quality cloth is around 5-10$ in your local convenience store, so 19$ for Apple branded one is not outrages. Apple is also charging you a 29$ for a silicon iPhone case that probably costs only a few cents per unit to manufacture.
2. It will be a stupid move for Apple to add it for free in every MBP box, because most of these cloths will stay in the box and would be thrown in the trash eventually. Apple does not want to generate any unnecessary waste so including in the package anything that is not going to be used by vast majority of users is pointless and goes against their environmental policy.
3. Nobody cleans its brand new Mercedes with hands soap and old tshirt. You would probably invest a few hundred bugs for a professional cleaning kit. The same applies if you buy an expensive laptop. You would want to keep it pristine at least at the beginning.
4. If you spend 19$ for a cloth, you most likely take care of it, clean it and won't just throw it in the trash when it gets dirty. When you spend money on something, you will likely treat it differently compared to getting it for free. Again, less waste.
5. How much would have cost Apple to give a cloth for free? 1$ per MBP? If they sell 10 millions MBP, this means $10 million of extra cost. I would rather prefer Apple to donate this money or invest it in something more useful for its users.
6. We dont know the initial stock of cloths so if it is sold out, it may be the case that they had only a few thousand initially. It does not make sense for Apple to place a larger order from its suppliers for a new product they do not know how well it will sell.
7. We dont know if it is regular cloth with Apple logo on it, or it is some fancy high-tech fabric. These latter are usually a bit more expensive.
8. With the thin bezels on the new MBP it makes more sense than ever for Apple to offer a cleaning solution. You will probably wont believe the amount of people that destroy their displays by using different cleaning methods that destroy the coating or the display itself.

I am waiting for the microfiber cloth from SUPREME for 999$

 

[haddy]

I am waiting for the microfiber cloth from SUPREME for 999$

Okay in NZ the wait time for the Apple cloth is now 10 to 12 weeks. Has another container ship been stuck in the Suez Canal?

 

[Shanghaichica]

I got a pack of 6 microfibre cleaning cloths from Amazon last year for £5.99. They are multi coloured too lol

 

[Shanghaichica]

It’s not being dispatched for 10-12 weeks here. So basically you aren’t getting it before Christmas.

 

[Marshall73]

I’m waiting for the Apple Cleaning Cloth Pro Max.

 

[PinkyMacGodess]

I’m waiting for the Apple Cleaning Cloth Pro Max.

It HAS to come with 'secret sauce'... Has to!

 

[SFjohn]

It HAS to come with 'secret sauce'... Has to!

It doesn’t, but you can add your own. 😉

 

[R3k]

The white color will show all the dirt.

 

[Sir_Macs_A_Lot]

Does anyone know if Apple's Chinese workers who make these have stolen the design and started producing their own yet? Get ready for the market to get flooded with $5 knockoffs!