Woman spends $800 for a queue spot to buy $100,000 in original iPhones, leading to an expensive mistake
A woman made a costly mistake while trying to buy $100,000 worth of original iPhones.
Her obsession with the iPhone led to an unexpected and expensive lesson during the launch of the first iPhone in 2007.
Her misguided plan and the surprising outcome.
The Excitement of the First iPhone
When the first iPhone was released in 2007, excitement filled the air.
People were eager to get their hands on this groundbreaking technology.
One woman in Dallas was determined to buy as many iPhones as possible on release day.
She showed up at the store with $100,000, ready to purchase the entire stock.
A woman paid a man to avoid waiting in line
To avoid waiting in line, she paid $800 to a man at the front of the queue.
She thought this would give her a significant advantage.
Her plan was to buy the iPhones and resell them on eBay for a profit.
At the time, the original iPhone cost $499, and she believed she could double her money.
Woman’s queue strategy plan fails
However, her plan quickly fell apart. Upon entering the store, she learned that the purchase limit was one iPhone per customer.
Instead of leaving with multiple phones, she walked away with just one.
While attempting to buy $100,000 worth of iPhones, the woman paid $800 to stand at the front of the queue but ended up leaving with only one phone.
Her $800 investment for a place in line resulted in a single iPhone purchase.
Meanwhile, the man who sold her the spot in line entered the store shortly after.
He was able to buy an iPhone along with several accessories.
He later discussed the incident on Steve-O’s “Wild Ride!” podcast. He initially thought the $800 offer was a marketing gimmick.
Steve-O remarked on the absurdity of the situation.
“What made her think she was going to keep everyone’s place in line?
“Maybe if she showed up with a team of people, she needed a physical person for every person’s spot in the line.”
He questioned why the woman thought she could hold everyone’s place in line.
Then, He suggested that if she had brought a team, each member could claim their spot.
This woman’s experience serves as a cautionary tale about obsession and planning.
Additionally, spending $800 to jump the queue for a chance to purchase multiple iPhones ended in disappointment.
Instead of a lucrative resale opportunity, she learned a hard lesson in reality.