How To Stand Up For Yourself (and make some money)

Last week, I came across an article on Gizmodo about a man selling a damaged step (from the Manhattan Apple Flagship store) on eBay. The bidding was somewhere in the region of $2300 when I checked it. I wasn't surprised - Apple fanboys and fangirls have serious disposable income and aren't afraid to spend it.

Yesterday, whilst making the blog rounds, I realize Gizmodo have posted again about it. It seems the step manufacturer tried to strongarm the enterprising man for attempting to sell the step. Long and short of it, the man stood his ground and the step has been relisted. Last time I checked, it was at $7230*.


I have two comments on the matter:

1. Good on the man for standing up for himself. It doesn't appear Apple are pursuing him though - Apple probably went after the step manufacturer / fitter for breach of contract. I understand the step is patented so there are probably contractual clauses covering disposal of its parts.
   
   
2. $7230 for a used broken glass stair? Really?

*Update: $9950