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Apple’s Tim Cook Auctions Off Coffee Date, Bidding at $180K

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Apple’s Tim Cook Auctions Off Coffee Date, Bidding at $180K

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How much would you pay for some face-time with Apple CEO Tim Cook? As of this writing, someone is willing to fork over $180,000 to share coffee with the well-known executive.

Cook is auctioning off(Opens in a new window) 30 minutes to an hour of his time via Charitybuzz, which offers exclusive and buzz-worthy meetings and outings, with the proceeds going to charity.

At this point, 52 people have placed bids on the Cook auction, with the top bid currently at $180,000, but there are still 19 days left to put your hat in the ring.

Charitybuzz values the meeting with Apple’s CEO at $50,000. Proceeds from the Cook auction will go to The RFK Center for Justice and Human Rights(Opens in a new window), as will a number of other Charitybuzz auctions(Opens in a new window), including a tour the SpaceX Center in Los Angeles and a meeting with Elon Musk(Opens in a new window).

But don’t expect to hear any details about Cook’s meeting with the winning bidder. According to the auction rules, “the winner cannot blog, social network, talk to press, write about, take pictures or record during the experience in any way due to security regulations.”

The winner will also sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) upon arrival at 1 Infinite Loop, so don’t expect any leaks.

The time and date for the sit down will be agreed upon after the auction closes, but must happen within a year. Travel and accommodation costs are not included.

Apple haters need not apply. “We expect all winning bidders and their guests to conduct themselves appropriately when attending an experience won at Charitybuzz,” the auction warns. “Polite manners and respect for the generous donor and adherence to any rules or parameters are a must.”

The Cook auction closes on May 14 at 4:08 p.m. Eastern.

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