Worth buying an Apple Vision Pro to sell in future for profit?

[RacMumors-]

A few lucky people who managed to keep their first generation iPhone in perfect or sealed condition can now easily sell for few thousand dollars.

Like with the 1st Gen iPhone, the Apple Vision Pro could become an important part of tech history. Apple's first attempt at a VR headset. Whether it becomes a huge hit or fails, either way it's a first for the company and will hold a huge level of importance.

From an ethical point of view, I don’t think buying the Vision Pro for profit is similar to people who buy limited number sneakers to re-sell for huge profits or hoarded PS5's when there was a shortage. If anything Apple should have excess stock with the $3,500 price tag. A lot of people will be holding off until the 2nd gen model or the price drops.

Do you think this would be a good investment?

On a side note...How do people store pieces of tech like this for long periods and make sure the condition stays perfect? I'm guessing somewhere dark and dry.

 

[estabya]

From an ‘ethical perspective’, this doesn’t seem comparable to scalping at all in my opinion. But I’m not sure I even have an ethical problem with people taking advantage of market forces, as much as it sucks for you and me. I can wait a few months or even years for the newest tech if need be. If people continue to pay a scalper’s premium, then scalpers gonna scalp. But I digress haha.

This is an interesting idea, and frankly a quick search of recently sold, sealed first gen iPhones ($25-87k 😳) has me seriously considering it as well. Can’t imagine it would LOSE value if kept sealed and in pristine condition, even when accounting for inflation. And I 100% agree that the Vision Pro will be a landmark device in one way or another.

In 10-20-30 years it will probably end up being worth more if the device fails. Sell your Apple stock to invest in Apple Vision Pros (Visions Pro?)!

 

[smirking]

Do you think this would be a good investment?

Hindsight is 20/20. It's easy to think that just because that first edition device became iconic and sold for a mint that another one will too. Even if the Vision Pro goes on to be just as iconic, history may not repeat.

When the iPhone came out, it wasn't just the future of the smartphone that was yet to be determined. The future of Apple was actually still in doubt. The same cannot be said of Apple today so that fundamentally changes the risk-reward equation.

Could it be a great investment? Absolutely. Would I want to put money on it? No, but that's my preference for making safe bets. Wild rewards also imply wild risks.

 

[richard371]

Doesn't apple require you to pick it up at the store and they fit it for you? I don't think you can just walk out with it sealed.

 

[xraydoc]

Doesn't apple require you to pick it up at the store and they fit it for you? I don't think you can just walk out with it sealed.

I don't think that's true. There was some rumor of this, but just a rumor. And Apple has not stated this publicly anywhere.
Besides, if true, the only people who could reasonably buy it would have to be within driving distance of an Apple Store. And I don't think Apple is going to require that.
I'm 100% certain you can walk out with one without any requirement to fit, or simply have it delivered as per usual from the Apple website.

 

[Korican100]

Doesn't apple require you to pick it up at the store and they fit it for you? I don't think you can just walk out with it sealed.

definitely not true. they are delivering on Feb 2nd.

 

[JPack]

The appeal of Vision Pro is still in question. The question of whether people want to wear a computer on their head hasn't been answered.

Unlike iPhone, it doesn't appeal to everyone. I liken it more to Apple Watch given it lacks cellular.

 

[BeatCrazy]

The appeal of Vision Pro is still in question. The question of whether people want to wear a computer on their head hasn't been answered.

Unlike iPhone, it doesn't appeal to everyone. I liken it more to Apple Watch given it lacks cellular.

First-gen Apple Watch is probably a more appropriate comparison for the Vision Pro vs. the first-get iPhone.

However, the first gen iPhone didn't "appeal to everyone". It was often mocked and derided.

 

[VPsmith]

Hindsight is 20/20. It's easy to think that just because that first edition device became iconic and sold for a mint that another one will too. Even if the Vision Pro goes on to be just as iconic, history may not repeat.

But this is why you be a hold out and don't sell your sealed Vision Pro until everyone parts ways with there's. Might take longer like 30 years but eventually you will have a device sealed that no one else has.

 

[smirking]

But this is why you be a hold out and don't sell your sealed Vision Pro until everyone parts ways with there's. Might take longer like 30 years but eventually you will have a device sealed that no one else has.

I'm going to repeat that history may not repeat itself. In 30 years the market for pristine first editions is not going to be the same as today's market for them.

In 30 years, it may be so easy to create convincing replicas of any device down to the packaging that you can buy knock-off first edition Vision Pros for $100 in today's money. That could devalue the originals or conversely make them exponentially more valuable.

Like really, there are so many variables in play. You can't predict what's going to happen. There's plenty of collectible stuff new in box on eBay that aren't fetching enough to reward 30 years of careful ownership.

 

[DaveOP]

But this is why you be a hold out and don't sell your sealed Vision Pro until everyone parts ways with there's. Might take longer like 30 years but eventually you will have a device sealed that no one else has.

Better bet putting it in the S&P 500. 3500 invested 30 years ago is around 60k now just sitting there growing.

 

[VPsmith]

Better bet putting it in the S&P 500. 3500 invested 30 years ago is around 60k now just sitting there growing.

Perhaps.. perhaps not. Could be a depression in 30 years.. Yet a rich person could still want the unsealed Vision Pro.

 

[JPack]

Keep in mind the value associated with the original iPhone is not just because of the widespread love for the device, it’s also due to the aura around Steve Jobs. There is a story to tell about his determination, rise, and success. With Vision Pro, there is no such story around Tim Cook except for the way he says “good morning.”

 

[lars666]

The fact that I (as a quite stupid human being) had the exact same idea and find people here posting it, too, tells me that there will be a LOT more people speculation on buying a Vision Pro and keeping it sealed for profit than with the iPhone I‘m afraid …

 

[nwlondonlad]

The fact that I (as a quite stupid human being) had the exact same idea and find people here posting it, too, tells me that there will be a LOT more people speculation on buying a Vision Pro and keeping it sealed for profit than with the iPhone I‘m afraid …

Came here to say the exact same thing. I had the same thought and have seen several posts on Reddit and online asking the same question. It means in 30 years time there will still be loads of sealed ones available. You would likely need to wait an extra 30 years for it to become valuable.

 

[gitsum2020]

Since they've announced there will be a total production of only 80,000 units, I myself am looking to buy 4 just to resell.

My household has 4 apple accounts, so buying it will be ez-pz, especially since you can purchase them online, and they'll deliver. Just waiting for the pre-order to open on the 19th.

I am thinking of selling each one at roughly $7k a piece, and a few of my friends are also joining in this, so hopefully we can drive up the price very easily and make a nice profit.

I've never been more excited to make easy money! (I recommend more people join us in this venture!)

 

[mikedis]

Since they've announced there will be a total production of only 80,000 units

For the Feb 2 launch. They'll make more down the line.

I am thinking of selling each one at roughly $7k a piece, and a few of my friends are also joining in this, so hopefully we can drive up the price very easily and make a nice profit.

Cant tell if trolling or not, so I guess GLHF. They'll either sell or they won't.



As for the main point of the thread... just invest your $3,500 man. You'll get a bigger ROI in 30yrs investing that money elsewhere. Look at the Apple Watch, yeah it's an entirely new device that revolutionized the wearables market, but sealed first gens still go for far less than retail value. (I bought an open box but still new S0 stainless for $70.) It's too big a risk.

 

[gitsum2020]

As for the main point of the thread... just invest your $3,500 man. You'll get a bigger ROI in 30yrs investing that money elsewhere. Look at the Apple Watch, yeah it's an entirely new device that revolutionized the wearables market, but sealed first gens still go for far less than retail value. (I bought an open box but still new S0 stainless for $70.) It's too big a risk.

Except I won't need to wait 30 years to make $$$. My friends and I did the same thing with Rolex when they released the mint green limited edition oyster perpetual. Feel free to google what happened to that market We made so much $$$.

 

[4sallypat]

Since they've announced there will be a total production of only 80,000 units, I myself am looking to buy 4 just to resell.

My household has 4 apple accounts, so buying it will be ez-pz, especially since you can purchase them online, and they'll deliver. Just waiting for the pre-order to open on the 19th.

I am thinking of selling each one at roughly $7k a piece, and a few of my friends are also joining in this, so hopefully we can drive up the price very easily and make a nice profit.

I've never been more excited to make easy money! (I recommend more people join us in this venture!)

Where or site would you sell these at ?
Do you worry you might get scammed or robbed ??

 

[XboxEvolved]

I'm sure Apple will make sure in some way that people can't do this or have a hard time doing it. Besides the fact that very few people want to pay $3500 now, you'll have a hard time getting more than that in the future. You have to also consider that these scum weren't waiting around to do this back then so that is what makes something like a sealed 2G iPhone so incredibly rare, and I do think back then a lot of times AT&T at least would open up the box right then and there. Not sure about Apple.

I suspect part of the reason for the high price of $3500, selling it Apple, etc, is to actually make it harder for scalpers because realistically in a year or less this thing will drop by $500 or more once the tech gets more mature, easier to manufacture, and a cellular version is released that would be heavily subsidized.

From what I can remember no one was scalping the original iPad nor he watch, and as far as I can tell the watch nor the original iPad can really be sold for much profit unopened, unless maybe you had a gold edition watch perhaps which are actually incredibly rare.

 

[XboxEvolved]

Since they've announced there will be a total production of only 80,000 units, I myself am looking to buy 4 just to resell.

My household has 4 apple accounts, so buying it will be ez-pz, especially since you can purchase them online, and they'll deliver. Just waiting for the pre-order to open on the 19th.

I am thinking of selling each one at roughly $7k a piece, and a few of my friends are also joining in this, so hopefully we can drive up the price very easily and make a nice profit.

I've never been more excited to make easy money! (I recommend more people join us in this venture!)

I sincerely hope you and your friends fail miserably and it ends up costing you more time and money than it's worth. 😎😎😎

 

[IllusiveMan]

Except I won't need to wait 30 years to make $$$. My friends and I did the same thing with Rolex when they released the mint green limited edition oyster perpetual. Feel free to google what happened to that market We made so much $$$.

Rolex is a fashion piece, though. Vision Pro is a pricey electronic whose warranty/activation lock will follow the original buyer only. If you think someone will spend 8k to buy second-hand new tech, they won't. Look at the PS Portals, PS5's, Steam Decks, 4090s, and so on, resellers bought them all, and lose HUGE on it. Good luck with that failure buddy lol

 

[jz0309]

Like with the 1st Gen iPhone, the Apple Vision Pro could become an important part of tech history.

so, if you had invested those $$$ that you used to pay for your 1st iPhone, in say, Apple stock, or Tesla, or ...

 

[Apple_Robert]

OP,
I think your idea is bad. The risk is high with little if any return. I would invest that money elsewhere.

 

[Antoniosmalakia]

The appeal of Vision Pro is still in question. The question of whether people want to wear a computer on their head hasn't been answered.

Unlike iPhone, it doesn't appeal to everyone. I liken it more to Apple Watch given it lacks cellular.

Until we can wear computers on our heads with a semblance of comfort and "normality", I think that question has been answered.