[Koralatov]

I was just thinking the other day that, despite now having three Macs (as detailed in my signature), I've given Apple a grand total of £144: I've bought a copy of Tiger, and a copy of iLife '08, and that's it. Everything else has been second-hand, and thus Apple hasn't actually made any money from me when I bought them.

So... question of the day: how much money have you poured into Apple's coffers?

[OldManMac]

Seeing as how I've sold several thousand Macs since the mid 90s, I'd say several million dollars.

[macfantn]

i've bought a performa 400, performa 636, original g3 tower, graphite imac, ibook g3, ibook g4, first gen ipod, silver ipod mini, green shuffle, soon to buy an iphone, also bought a copy of jaguar. Quite a bit of money.

[mutelight]

Over $10k In roughly a little over a years time. This includes machines for family members but my Mac Pro was the biggest investment. 4 computers (my desktop, MBP for my sister, iMac for my mother, and my MB), 1 iPod, 1 iPhone, Airport Extreme, etc. My entire life I have never been an Apple fan but the simplicity and consistent reliability has me sold beyond belief. (Especially for family members.)

[shifuimam]

The only product I have ever purchased from Apple is my 60GB iPod Photo. My 20GB HP iPod was obtained through freeipöds, as was the 1GB 1G Shuffle I exchanged for store credit to get the Photo. That was back when the 60GB was, IIRC, $400. I got $140(?) credit for the 1GB Shuffle, plus a student discount, so I think I paid $250 or something. I don't remember; it's been like, five years since I got it.

I have an orange 2G Shuffle I was given for Valentine's day that was purchased from Apple, so that's indirectly another $80.

I bought my iBook on eBay. 99% of the upgrades to it are from components purchased on eBay; the rest were bought through here (aside from the Airport card, which by a pure act of God I managed to get for free).

So... all told, Apple's gotten less than $350 from me.

[mitchell_pgh]

Hard to tell... considering I've sold most of mine after a number of years.

[gradient]

Not a lot really. The two macs I have right now are the only ones I've bought new, the older ones were all used. $5000 CDN approx.

[SVass]

Thank you all. I bought Apple stock many years ago and I appreciate your giving me money. sam

[ajprice]

Performa 6400 (although that one wasn't my money)
G4 867
Macbook
OS 9
OS X 10.2, OS X 10.4
iLife 06
Soundsticks
iPod 4G 40GB
iPod nano 2GB
iSight
Aluminium keyboard
A Mighty Mouse but I took it back so it probably doesn't count.

Probably some other stuff that I can't think of now. I had the Performa in '96 so this stuff is over 11 years.

[GSixZero]

12" PB
15" PB
iPod Mini
iPod Shuffle
iSight
Panther
Tiger

Though I did work for apple for a while, so in the end I think they've paid me more than I've paid them.

[Faust]

All in all, around $15,000.00 in the last one and a half years.

[sek929]

About 5 grand over the last 7 years. Which puts me way behind in this group.

[adamfishercox]

I have made apple exactly $0 to this day, now that I think about it. Everything I have from Apple is second hand. I have never actually dealt with the company . That will change with Leopard, though.

On the other hand, Apple has made ME $500, from various profit from selling my old Macs.

[Person Man]

Let's see, our family has gotten:

Apple IIc, monitor, stand = $1950
ImageWriter II printers (x2) = $1198
Apple IIgs, monitor, 2 disk drives = $2600
Macintosh Performa 450 = $1350
Power Macintosh 7600, 15" monitor = $3200
PowerBook G3 (Lombard) = $3750
QuickSilver PowerMac G4 = $2500
Titanium PowerBook G4 = $2999
Power Mac G5 dual 2.0 GHz (refurbished) = $2500
Mac mini Core Solo = $599
MacBook = $1299
MacBook Pro = $2499
iMac 17" Intel = $1300
iPod 4th generation = $399
iPod 5th generation = $399
iPod 5th generation = $299
iPod 5th generation = $299
iPod mini = $249
iPod nano = $199
iPod 5.5th generation = $349
iPod classic = $349
Apple Software = $2000 (since 1984)
Interface cards (for IIgs) = $849

Total so far = $33145, since 1984

The PowerMac G3 B&W, powerbook 1400, and Power Macintosh 6100 were all second hand.

[Chuckit]

Originally Posted by sek929 

About 5 grand over the last 7 years. Which puts me way behind in this group.

Ditto. I think I've spent about $5,000 since I bought my first iMac in 2000.

[EricTheRed]

Originally Posted by Koralatov 

I was just thinking the other day that, despite now having three Macs (as detailed in my signature), I've given Apple a grand total of £144: I've bought a copy of Tiger, and a copy of iLife '08, and that's it. Everything else has been second-hand, and thus Apple hasn't actually made any money from me when I bought them.

So... question of the day: how much money have you poured into Apple's coffers?

Considering a worked as a sales manager and then owned my own dealer in the nineties selling into the printing industry, I've made Apple piles of money. And Apple has returned the favor as well. Although Apple became a competitor of mine in '98, right about then the stock became a good thing to own and trade. This year I've spent about $4,000 on Apple branded products. I've been using Macs since '87.

[CheesePuff]

Roughly $8300 (an iMac, two Power Mac G4's, PowerBook G4 and a Mac mini.)

[TheoCryst]

Let's see:
- 4G iPod: $179 (awesome discount price: this was after the Photo came out)
- iBook G4: $799 (student discount)
- MacBook: $1049
- Mighty Mouse: $49
- Apple Keyboard x2: $98
- iWork '08: $79
- iPod Classic: $249

Total: $2,492. Definitely the low end in this group, but still - damn. I never realized how much I've spent on those guys.

[KeriVit]

I remember getting loan to buy my first Quadra + monitor and it has stockpiled ever since.

[MacinTommy]

4th Gen iPod-$299
12" Powerbook G4-$1,499
5th Gen iPod Video-$299
13" Macbook-$1,200
Quicktime Pro-$30
AppleCare-$200
17" iMac C2D-$1,199
AppleTV-$299
8GB iPhone-$599
Grand Total: $5,624
Grand Total in my mind: Priceless

[scaught]

Hmm. I have no idea the list prices for some, so I'll guess...
airport for blueberry ibook - 150
600mhz graphite imac - 1500
quicksilver G4 - 1700
refurbed apple cinema display - 300
700mhz ibook - 1600
1ghz powerbook - 1800
1.33 ghz powerbook - 1800
20" cinema display (open box) - 500
2.16ghz intel imac - 2200
snow basestation - 350
airport express - 80 (open box)
5GB ipod - 400
60GB ipod - 400
2G shuffle - 70
8GB iphone - 600

$13450. There should be more around here somewhere. Oh. International adapter set. uhh. $40 more?

[Eriamjh]

Too much, but my Apple stock has made me money so I guess we're even.

[NYK Ace]

oh geez lets see if i can remember it all..

powerbook 170
powerbook 540c
performa 6400, 15" CRT, Apple Color Printer
iMac 350 (Blueberry)
eMac 1ghz
Original iPod (5gb)
Power Mac G4 w/ 17" Studio Display
Titanium Powerbook G4
Powerbook 12"
Powerbook 15"
Powerbook 17"
Mac mini
Apple Wireless Keyboard / MIghty mouse
Macbook (black)
iPod mini
2 iPhones
Macbook (white)

now this is between me, my brother, my parents, and girlfriend so i cant take credit for paying for it all but was consulted in all the decisions