For all the Apple-bashers in the crowd...

[brooklynite]

You've got about 48 hours before Apple stock hits a new all-time high (after hours trading is at $675). Someone thinks it's still a good investment.

I certainly do; I bought my shares for $4.50.

[Auggie]

1. Fess up: how many shares?

[brooklynite]

2. With stock splits, 600

[Auggie]

16. Nice job ...

and congrats!

[tridim]

3. More billions for them to hoard.

[RebelOne]

4. I am definitely not an Apple basher.

I own an Apple Mac and I love it. I just cannot afford to buy its stock.

[mythology]

5. One can recognize that Apple is a good value economically

while not being a fan of their business practices on a number of fronts.

Although given that Apple only recently began dividends, the stock didn't actually provide a real increased value unless you sold, which would defeat the purpose of caring if it went higher afterward.

[Brother Buzz]

6. Lieutenant Dan got me invested in some kind of fruit company.

So then I got a call from him, saying we don't have to worry about money no more. And I said, that's good!

[Cleita]

7. I don't have money to invest but I love my Apple

products and will never buy any other again. It's like my Medicare, which I love. They can bash all they want but I still know what works the best.

[CK_John]

8. All stocks have a peak before it tumbles into the valley.nt

[moondust]

9. Stock price = good or bad?

Tell that to Enron and WorldCom investors.

[brooklynite]

11. Of course, Apple actually makes something people want

[Bonhomme Richard]

10. My youngest son works for Apple and Of course he own their stock.

I'm sure he is a happy camper.
Me, meh, I can't afford to buy stock.

[ibegurpard]

12. as somone above me said

monetary success does not equal ethical or moral behavior

[Initech]

13. Man I remember when Apple was near bankrupt in the mid 90's...

[brooklynite]

17. .....which was when I bought.

[Motown_Johnny]

14. Child slave labor is profitable, nobody is arguing that.

[Cleita]

15. Apple is not unique in the industry for that.

All the brands do it until they can't.