Woman tosses Apple computer that turns out to be worth $200K

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MILPITAS, Calif. — Her electronic waste is someone else's treasure.

A recycling center in the Silicon Valley is looking for a woman who dropped off an old Apple computer that turned out to be a collectible item worth $200,000.

The computer was inside boxes of electronics that she had cleaned out from her garage after her husband died, said Victor Gichun, the vice president of Clean Bay Area.She didn't want a tax receipt or leave her contact information, and it wasn't until a few weeks later that workers opened the boxes to discover an Apple I computer inside.

The San Jose Mercury News reports (http://bayareane.ws/1QiwrkE) it was one of only about 200 first-generation desktop computers assembled by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ron Wayne in 1976.

"We really couldn't believe our eyes. We thought it was fake," Gichun told KNTV-TV.The recycling firm sold the Apple I for $200,000 to a private collection, and because the company gives 50 percent of items sold back to the original owner, Gichun said he wants to split the proceeds with the mystery donor.

He said he remembers what she looks like and is asking her to come back to claim her $100,000 check."To prove who she is," Gichun said, "I just need to look at her."

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Why? Because you are you.....
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Ooops, edited: This is in response to Authentic.
 
The recycle company did the right thing trying to contact the customer although she didn't want tax write off or put her contact info on it. At least they were kind enough to offer her half the amount.

Some people don't realize that some of the items they throw away could be valuable.
 
Calvin said:
The recycle company did the right thing trying to contact the customer although she didn't want tax write off or put her contact info on it. At least they were kind enough to offer her half the amount.

Some people don't realize that some of the items they throw away could be valuable.
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I really expect that she doesn't know anything about any of it. Since she said it was after her husband died, I think they were all his things that she has very, very, little experience with if any.
 
Calvin said:
The recycle company did the right thing trying to contact the customer although she didn't want tax write off or put her contact info on it. At least they were kind enough to offer her half the amount.

Some people don't realize that some of the items they throw away could be valuable.
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:hmm:...looking at my ol' puter.....
 
Or Donor actually knew it but rather remain anonymous, perhaps donated to preserve environment, who knows?
 
whatdidyousay! said:
Why is she lucky? The woman has no idea that she threw away $200,000
or she has money coming to her. I hope she watch the news b/c this been on a few times.
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I am pretty sure they found her by now. It sucks that she is only getting a half.
 
SilverRoxy said:
I am pretty sure they found her by now. It sucks that she is only getting a half.
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I have not heard of any updates of that on the news yet. There normally
is on stories like this. Most people like to hear stories with a happy ending, I know I do.
 
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