Charitybuzz, an organization that asks celebrities to auction off unique experiences, has a geeky, business-savvy individual’s dream on the auction block today. Apple CEO Tim Cook is offering one wealthy bidder a chance to have a cup of coffee with him at Apple headquarters, with an estimated value of $50,000. Proceeds will benefit the RFK Center for Justice and Human Rights, and bidding will end May 14th.
Tim Cook auctions off a coffee date at Apple HQ, proceeds go to charity
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The coffee date is “valid for two people,” according to the listing, and will last approximately 30 minutes to an hour, with the winning bidder and his or her guest “subject to security screening” before redeeming the coupon. Charitybuzz says the offer can’t be resold or re-auctioned. As of this writing, there have been just two bids, and the bidding is at $5,250. Previously, one Johnny Depp fan spent $91,000 for a chance to appear alongside the actor in the film Public Enemies, in a non-speaking role, and another spent the day with Bill Clinton for a record-breaking $255,000.
Update: As of 5PM ET, bidding is already up to $90,000.
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