zEighth Anniversary BLUE mug, SOLD, THANK YOU!!!!!

[ed4copies]

From the eighth anniversary (2012), we have this BLUE mug. As you can see, the eighth anniversary logo was rectangular, for the first time.

Again, Stonepecker is bidding $20, looking for a raise to $30, please??
Again this will end Saturday late afternoon, early evening.

 

[jeff]

Boy did I take a lot of ribbing for the year 8 mugs. It was called "The Teacup", and "The Shot Glass", and "The How Dare You Call That a Coffee Cup"! It was SMALL! 10 ounces. Good for a generous serving of espresso! I recall that I was trying to make up for a few previous "generously-sized" mugs. All that said, I did like how these turned out.

If you want a piece of history-never-to-be-repeated, now is your chance! This logo was designed by Martin Osborn

 

[alankulwicki7]

I'll go $30

 

[Tom T]

I am drinking from the blue 9th year mug I was able to obtain in the last round.
26-33% times better tasting hot chocolate for sure. Coffee is 28-34 times better.
I will go 37.99 it will look good in my collection.

 

[ed4copies]

:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:Coffee in this mug will certainly have to be 33% better than prior years, since there is about FIFTY PERCENT LESS of it!!!!:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:

PERFECT size for today's PERSONAL coffee makers----the 10 oz isn't bad when you use the "strong" option---DAMHIKT!!!

 

[ed4copies]

THANK YOU

Doug and
Tom!!

Who will make it $43??​

 

[Tom T]

That's how I do it personalized coffee cups. Keurig.

 

[glenspens]

Done $43.00

 

[Gofer]

Bump ....oh wait we aren't supposed to do that


Might as well make it $50 so that Ed can have a little more fun playing auctioneer.

Bruce

 

[Wooden_Pen_Turner_11]

$80

 

[ed4copies]

THANK YOU!!!
to all who have bid!!

Time to go home for dinner,
at the moment we have
RYAN
in at
$80

Feel free to bid, I will return tomorrow morning!!
​

THANKS AGAIN for your support of IAP!!!!

Ed

 

[Wooden_Pen_Turner_11]

Uhoh, it looks like I'm going to be burdened by two of the awesome 8th anniversary mugs. :biggrin:

I'm only going to be able to afford to get in a war on one. This could get expensive. :0

 

[jacobson]

Can these still be purchased

 

[Smitty37]

:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:Coffee in this mug will certainly have to be 33% better than prior years, since there is about FIFTY PERCENT LESS of it!!!!:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:

PERFECT size for today's PERSONAL coffee makers----the 10 oz isn't bad when you use the "strong" option---DAMHIKT!!!

Also does pretty good for the 'small' size on your Kuerig, might even do for the 'medium'.

 

[jacobson]

I will bit $85 if it helps this organization

 

[ed4copies]

Can these still be purchased

I started to answer you two hours ago---this time I hope to complete it!

The anniversary mugs are a traditional part of the birthday bash!! For the fifth anniversary, Jeff (the IAP owner) had some cool blue mugs made and there was a competition to make the 5th anniversary logo. There were 100 made and they were numbered. If you wanted to, you could make a donation to the IAP ($50 or more) and get a mug as a thank you gift. At the time, many members were regularly donating to keep the site running, so this was a chance to get a "keepsake".

Ever since this event in 2009, the IAP has grown, and the birthday bash has grown.

So that is the SHORT "history" of the anniversary mugs. Each has a different anniversary logo, that was designed by a member.

Hope this helps,
Ed

 

[Smitty37]

What year was the manager's mug red?

 

[jeff]

What year was the manager's mug red?

2011, 7th Anniversary

 

[ed4copies]

I will bit $85 if it helps this organization

Thank you,

Jacob!!!

It will help ---
we hope it will help
PUSH someone to bid
$95!!!
​

 

[Tom T]

So does that mean we can buy older series?

 

[jeff]

So does that mean we can buy older series?

No, these individual mugs are the last remaining.

 

[Tom T]

Thank you
Well that raises the price. Good planning Jeff. My inventory never comes out that good.
These mugs are priceless.

 

[ed4copies]

I will bit $85 if it helps this organization

Thank you,

Jacob!!!

It will help ---
we hope it will help
PUSH someone to bid
$95!!!
​

It's getting close to the end!! Who will take us to

$95??
​

 

[ed4copies]

116 minutes to bid!!

 

[ed4copies]

One hour left!!

 

[ed4copies]

Ten minutes!!

 

[ed4copies]

Three minutes!!

 

[ed4copies]

GOING
ONCE
to
Jacobson,
for
$85​

 

[ed4copies]

GOING
TWICE

to
Jacobson!!​

 

[ed4copies]

SOLD

To

Jacobson,

THANK YOU
Jacob!!!!!!​

 

[jeff]

Congrats Jacob! I'll get this out to you on Monday morning.

 

[jacobson]

Thanks all I'm happy to help, who do I pay?

 

[jeff]

Thanks all I'm happy to help, who do I pay?

I sent you a PM.

 

[Wooden_Pen_Turner_11]

Shoot. Congratulations Jacob, and welcome to the community!

 

[Tom T]

Jacob remember coffee tastes 38% better in an IAP mug. It's true.
Congratulations.

 

[Wooden_Pen_Turner_11]

Jacob remember coffee tastes 38% better in an IAP mug. It's true.
Congratulations.

Apparently there is no more Jacob. At least not for a couple years!

 

[ed4copies]

We have been informed that "Jacobson" was an 11 year old, operating without the consent of his parents. As soon as that information was received, Jeff terminated his membership.

Jeff and I discussed the matter and decided to ask Ryan if he would like to have the mug for his bid of $80. He has replied that he would be happy to purchase it, so that is the solution we are using.

At a real auction, we SEE the bidders. In this virtual world, we have no way to know if the bidder is "qualified" or if they are a minor.

We THANK Ryan for his bid and we are happy to allow him to purchase the mug with the last, highest "qualified" bid.

Ed

 

[stonepecker]

Congrats Ryan..........You deserve the mug.

 

[Wooden_Pen_Turner_11]

I can probably sell it to you for $90, Wayne. :biggrin:

 

[stonepecker]

I have my eye on another :wink:.......just don't bid it up to high.....:laugh:


There is nothing like the IAP and the friendships we make. :good: