They Laughed at It, Bought It Anyway: Apple’s $19 Polishing Cloth Is Sold Out

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  1. stapp

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    https://news.softpedia.com/news/the...s-19-polishing-cloth-is-sold-out-534243.shtml
     
  2. Floyd 57

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    They should sell bath water *giggles*

    Let's see who gets this reference
     
  3. Bill_Bright

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    It makes sense. They charge $.50 for the cloth, $.01 for the plastic bag it comes in and $18.49 to print the Apple logo on that bag. :rolleyes:

    A bit more disturbing is even on the Apple Store webpage, it does not show the size of this rag... err... super-high tech polishing cloth.
     
  4. ProTruckDriver

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    Oh WoW! They sold out and I wanted to buy one. :rolleyes::argh::argh:
     
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    These above are cheaper than kimwipes on Amazon.

    I bought a microfibre polishing cloth for lenses, even cheaper.
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  7. plat

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    In my neck of the woods, Apple's cleaning product is known as a "rip-off."

    Like only its self-branded stuff is capable and worthy to clean an Apple device. :cautious:
     
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    You will be assimilated.
     
  9. xxJackxx

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    I'd buy one but they probably aren't compatible with my Android phone. :rolleyes:
     
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    :argh:
     
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    I hear the battery life of the polishing cloth is very limited, and like windows 11, it does not offer backwards compatibility with earlier Apple products.
    from it's video, looks about 8 in. square. Works best with an Apple approved cleaning fluid.
     
  12. Surt

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    Any day now, the Apple Polishing Cloth will be cheaper than toilet paper.
     
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    At that point I'll buy one and use it for the same purpose.
     
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    Probably the bath water that Floyd 57 suggested.
     
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    With the huge clout Apple is amassed they could sell toothpicks and turn a profit.
     
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    A fool and their money are soon parted.
     
  17. zapjb

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    Sold out, does that mean 10 million or 100 million or 1 billion cloths? I'm guessing 100 million sold.
     
  18. guest

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    Apple says it’s ‘not surprised’ by strong demand for its $19 Polishing Cloth, now backordered to 2022
    October 29, 2021
    https://9to5mac.com/2021/10/29/apple-polishing-cloth-delays-not-surprised/
     
  19. EASTER

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    Make one for Androids. It's sure to become a high demand market piece.
     
  20. zapjb

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    USA still the best. But barely.
    For me it'd have to be $1, say crapple & be a snot rag.
     
  21. guest

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    iFixit ‘tears down’ Apple Polishing Cloth to reveal why Apple charges a premium for it
    October 28, 2021
    https://9to5mac.com/2021/10/28/apple-polishing-cloth-teardown-ifixit/
     
  22. plat

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    Well, I have read the article of mood, the iFixit one, and I stand humbly corrected. To wit: if you tear the cloth apart like two-ply toilet paper, you will now have two fake leather-like cloths instead of one, and get this: each is in a "special" shade of lite gray. omG--what a fabulous bargain. I'll take 5. NOT. :rolleyes:
     
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