Proposal to Apple: Hold an Auction for Launch Day iPhone Xs

Might backfire, with the negative public reaction to the 8 and X.
It's complete speculation and or wishful thinking around the demand as the books are not open.

I did speak to one reselling and one apple shop and both said interest was much lower than normal for all models.
Is the 8 lower because of the X? is it a price or design issue? is it complete apathy and boredom towards the brand?

All to be seen...
 
Honestly, I'm glad that there's just no way that Apple is ever gonna do this.
I mean, seriously, wtf? The more I think about that idea, the more preposterous it sounds.

Also, paying four times the original price just to be one of the first to own a new phone kinda sounds like those guys driving big fat SUVs around town because they try really hard to compensate for other shortcomings...
 
lotsalag said:
With demand for the iPhone X likely to far exceed available supplies, there is going to be a mad scramble to secure launch day iPhone Xs when pre-orders open on October 27.

I propose that Apple hold an auction to determine who gets a launch day iPhone X. It would operate very simply:

  1. People place bids for what they would be willing to pay for an iPhone X on launch day (with a minimum bid of the iPhone X's retail price); and
  2. The people with the top bids receive launch day iPhone Xs (eg if there are 1 million iPhone Xs available on launch day, the top 1 million bids receive them).

Advantages:
  • Facilitates a rational, calm ordering process (ie no need to all rush to order at once).
  • Allows the market to determine the order of deliveries rather than relying on luck of the draw (eg Internet connection, speed of clicking).
  • Destroys the scalper market (Apple is essentially cutting out the middle man).
  • Still allows people to buy the iPhone X for the regular retail price once demand falls and supply picks up.
  • Makes Apple additional money (remember: no bids under the retail price). Indeed, it could even give the extra money raised to charity.
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i like your style
 
Congratulations OP, you've posted the absolute most idiotic thing I've ever seen on these forums in all my years of posting here, and if you spend even just a little bit of time here, you'll realize just how insanely idiotic that is.

I award you no points and may god have mercy on your soul.
 
Nah, Apple is all in on fitness so let's have regional marathons instead. Those who place sufficiently close to the top that the number of available phones allotted to each marathon get to buy the Phone.

Nike can sponsor it.

Get your Apple watches on and start training now!

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:D Sorry I'm in an absolutely fabulous mood this morning.
 
Just like the loser Old school muscle guys with their 1000 HP figures without any real track driving you go right to your bank account to prove your worth ... pathetic.

if you don’t know how to play this game you shouldn’t be able to pay for more poke coins.
 
lotsalag said:
With demand for the iPhone X likely to far exceed available supplies, there is going to be a mad scramble to secure launch day iPhone Xs when pre-orders open on October 27.

I propose that Apple hold an auction to determine who gets a launch day iPhone X. It would operate very simply:

  1. People place bids for what they would be willing to pay for an iPhone X on launch day (with a minimum bid of the iPhone X's retail price); and
  2. The people with the top bids receive launch day iPhone Xs (eg if there are 1 million iPhone Xs available on launch day, the top 1 million bids receive them).

Advantages:
  • Facilitates a rational, calm ordering process (ie no need to all rush to order at once).
  • Allows the market to determine the order of deliveries rather than relying on luck of the draw (eg Internet connection, speed of clicking).
  • Destroys the scalper market (Apple is essentially cutting out the middle man).
  • Still allows people to buy the iPhone X for the regular retail price once demand falls and supply picks up.
  • Makes Apple additional money (remember: no bids under the retail price). Indeed, it could even give the extra money raised to charity.
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Your proposal doesn't destroy the scalper market.

I'm sure you are put out that Apple won't target those that are prepared to pay more in any special way.

'Tough noogies' as they say.

So either you pre-order (and hope you are lucky) like everyone else, buy from a scalper, wait in line at an Apple/reseller store, or pay someone to wait in line for you.

Take your pick!
 
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lotsalag said:
With demand for the iPhone X likely to far exceed available supplies, there is going to be a mad scramble to secure launch day iPhone Xs when pre-orders open on October 27.

I propose that Apple hold an auction to determine who gets a launch day iPhone X. It would operate very simply:

  1. People place bids for what they would be willing to pay for an iPhone X on launch day (with a minimum bid of the iPhone X's retail price); and
  2. The people with the top bids receive launch day iPhone Xs (eg if there are 1 million iPhone Xs available on launch day, the top 1 million bids receive them).

Advantages:
  • Facilitates a rational, calm ordering process (ie no need to all rush to order at once).
  • Allows the market to determine the order of deliveries rather than relying on luck of the draw (eg Internet connection, speed of clicking).
  • Destroys the scalper market (Apple is essentially cutting out the middle man).
  • Still allows people to buy the iPhone X for the regular retail price once demand falls and supply picks up.
  • Makes Apple additional money (remember: no bids under the retail price). Indeed, it could even give the extra money raised to charity.
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And people wonder why Car Dealers mark cars up $20K when they are in high demand. This is a stupid proposal and you should be ashamed for even thinking of this. Let me guess, you are willing to go up to $2k just to be "The First". Get out of here with that non sense.
 
OP seems like you’re rich. Can you teaching me how to be like you?

I want to be a baller with a $4k iPhone.
 
KGB7 said:
If 100% of all profits went to helping victims of IRMA, than it would be a great idea.
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Thanks very much. That's what I was thinking. What a terrific way to raise some money for people in desperate need at the moment.

AFEPPL said:
Might backfire, with the negative public reaction to the 8 and X.
It's complete speculation and or wishful thinking around the demand as the books are not open.
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Indeed. Some people would complain, as plenty of people in this thread are, but I have yet to hear a single convincing reason for rejecting it.

bambooshots said:
I stopped at calm and rational.

There's nothing calm and rational about the way members here order new Apple products.

"I placed an order 87 minutes ago and I still haven't gotten a shipping notification way to go Apple for dropping the ball yet another year!"
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Exactly. That's the whole point. To stop that panic. Apple announces the minimum bid price to win a launch day iPhone X and the matter is settled. No panic whatsoever.

caelius said:
I mean, seriously, wtf? The more I think about that idea, the more preposterous it sounds.
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Yet you don't offer a single reason for why it is preposterous.

yanki01 said:
dude joined yesterday folks. enough said.
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Ad hominem attack.

hank moody said:
i like your style
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Thanks.

Supermallet said:
Congratulations OP, you've posted the absolute most idiotic thing I've ever seen on these forums in all my years of posting here, and if you spend even just a little bit of time here, you'll realize just how insanely idiotic that is.

I award you no points and may god have mercy on your soul.
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Please explain why it is insanely idiotic. Do you not like raising money for charities?

GrumpyMom said:
Nah, Apple is all in on fitness so let's have regional marathons instead. Those who place sufficiently close to the top that the number of available phones allotted to each marathon get to buy the Phone.

Nike can sponsor it.

Get your Apple watches on and start training now!
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Haha I like this idea too. Only if we can engineer it to raise money for charity though.

JPIndustrie said:
if you don’t know how to play this game you shouldn’t be able to pay for more poke coins.
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Why not? That is how it works in every area of consumer life.

bufffilm said:
Your proposal doesn't destroy the scalper market.
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I think you are wrong. It would destroy the scalper market because:
  1. Scalpers would be unwilling to bid above retail price in case they don't make their investment back;
  2. The people willing to pay scalpers would simply place a bid rather than go to a scalper.
Appl3FTW said:
Lols right.. 4K for a smartphone
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People pay hundreds of thousands of dollars for a car. People pay tens of thousands of dollars for an 14-hour flight in first class.

penajmz said:
Wow, this is a terrible idea...
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Why?

AppleZombie said:
And people wonder why Car Dealers mark cars up $20K when they are in high demand. This is a stupid proposal and you should be ashamed for even thinking of this. Let me guess, you are willing to go up to $2k just to be "The First". Get out of here with that non sense.
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Why is it a stupid proposal? You haven't given a reason.

nasa25 said:
OP seems like you’re rich. Can you teaching me how to be like you?

I want to be a baller with a $4k iPhone.
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Work hard and innovate. It is how many of the greatest entrepreneurs of our time got rich: Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, etc etc.
 
Spin this however you wish, you basically want to be one of the first to own an X. Your desire here isn't altruistic but simply elitist in nature. If you have so much money to burn you can hire someone to place you order at 12:01am. Or, maybe Apple can create a gold version and charge 10k, maybe that would make you happy.

And, to be honest, if you truly wish to support a charity you'd do so without expecting something in return. There's a word for people like you but posting that would get me banned from the site.
 
@lotsalag

I did some thinking.

Your idea is half baked and delivery is even worth. I don't know how you make money or come to acquire it, perhaps you can teach me.

If you honestly want to spend $4k for an iPhone, than I suggest you write a letter to Apple, Tim Cook and his board of directors. Clearly stating that you would like to be the first to own an iPhone X for $4k, just as long as, the entire $4k goes to helping IRMA victims.


Having that said.
What the majority of the forum members haven't realized or don't know, is that there are thousands of people across the globe with connections and power, who will get an iPhone X, weeks before it will be released to the public. Celebraties, political figures, a King or a Prince in the Middle East, President Putin, the CEO of the factory where iPhones are made (plus his family).. the list goes on and on.

The worlds 1%, had and always will have their hands on the latest x10 of everything, in every color and option before official release date.

Let that sink in for a while.
 
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TheBearman said:
Spin this however you wish, you basically want to be one of the first to own an X. Your desire here isn't altruistic but simply elitist in nature. If you have so much money to burn you can hire someone to place you order at 12:01am. Or, maybe Apple can create a gold version and charge 10k, maybe that would make you happy.

And, to be honest, if you truly wish to support a charity you'd do so without expecting something in return.
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Thanks for your constructive reply.

How is it elitist to want a rational, calm ordering process that determines priority using exactly the same way society determines priority for most other consumer goods (ie the market)?

I already give 10% of my income to charity in accordance with the Giving What We Can Pledge: https://www.givingwhatwecan.org/pledge/

This is a way for Apple to prioritise a scarce commodity (launch day phones) in a way that directs the wants of the Apple community to a worthy goal -- to give back to those in need.


KGB7 said:
@lotsalag

If you honestly want to spend $4k for an iPhone, than I suggest you write a letter to Apple, Tim Cook and his board of directors. Clearly stating that you would like to be the first to own an iPhone X for $4k, just as long as, the entire $4k goes to helping IRMA victims.


Having that said.
What the majority of the forum members haven't realized or don't know, is that there are thousands of people across the globe with connections and power, who will get an iPhone X, weeks before it will be released to the public. Celebraties, political figures, a King or a Prince in the Middle East, President Putin, the list goes on and on.

The worlds 1%, had and always will have their hands on the latest x10 of everything, in every color and option before official release date.

Let that sink in for a while.
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Thanks to you too for your constructive reply.

Writing to Tim Cook and the Board of Directors is a great idea. I will do that. I think the idea has an enormous amount of appeal and would tie in nicely with Apple's other fund raising efforts.

And yes, I do know that plenty of elites gain access to iPhones ahead of the rest of us. My proposal is simply to solve a problem (how to allocate the scarce number of launch day iPhones) in a way that is calm, rational and ultimately helps others.
 
TheBearman said:
Spin this however you wish, you basically want to be one of the first to own an X. Your desire here isn't altruistic but simply elitist in nature. If you have so much money to burn you can hire someone to place you order at 12:01am. Or, maybe Apple can create a gold version and charge 10k, maybe that would make you happy.

And, to be honest, if you truly wish to support a charity you'd do so without expecting something in return. There's a word for people like you but posting that would get me banned from the site.
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Charity auctions are about helping people. I buy a painting for $5mill and a % will go to towards.....____fill n the blank. It has been done for decades.
 
Or, alternatively, you could be an Apple engineer and be rocking an iPhone X already.

But that involves actual work and studies in software engineering.
 
This is the stupidest thing I've read in recent memory on this forum.

Natural Selection, please come get your mans.
 
Well at least we know the highest bid is $4k. I want a X now to make profit, I'm sure after that first night there will be people like the OP bidding like mad men on Ebay.
 
If you're really willing to pay $4k for an iPhone on launch day, then why don't you pay someone $3k to wait in line? I'm sure someone would wait a week to be the first person in line if you want. And yes, Apple still sell phones in store on launch day.
 
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