Brand My Mac
brandmymac.com
Auction a vinyl sticker on a founder's MacBook lid. Ten spots, bids in euros.
€1,715
Outbid for €1,725 · #1 is See.io
Last updated · Content reviewed
Brand My Mac is a 10-spot auction for die-cut vinyl stickers on the lid of founder Vincent's first MacBook Pro. Vincent operates as Vynse, a sole trader in France. Bids settle in euros through Stripe. A 20% deposit (minimum 10 EUR) is charged when you bid; losers get it back automatically, winners put it toward the final invoice. Outbids must beat the standing bid by at least 10 EUR, and a bid in the last 10 minutes pushes closing time back by 10 minutes. The live auction we read on 27 August 2026 had all 10 spots taken, 100 approved bids, and 6,640 EUR raised against a 2,529 EUR MacBook Pro 14-inch goal (Apple France, M5, 32 GB, 1 TB). See.io holds the marquee above the logo at 1,715 EUR. The auction is scheduled to close 9 September 2026.
Our take
This is physical ad inventory, not a traffic leaderboard. You buy a sticker on a laptop that Vincent says will travel through cafes, coworking spaces, and whatever he posts. The numbers are public in the page payload (spot, bid history, goal, close time), deposits run through Stripe, and every logo is approved by hand. There is no click count and no promised impressions, so treat this as brand placement. Taking the marquee costs 1,725 EUR. The cheapest live outbid on 27 August 2026 was the middle-left small at 292 EUR. If you want a nofollow page link and a sticker next to an Apple logo, this is one of the few boards that ships something you can photograph.
Key metrics
- Value score
- D (27/100)
- Total revenue
- €6,640
| Listings | 10 |
| Total bids | 100 |
| Revenue per bid | €66.40 |
| Domain rating | 0/100 |
| Growth trend | ↑ Rising |
| Board age | 2 days |
How we calculated this
10/10 spots via homepage. Raised EUR 6,640 from 100 approved bids. CPC omitted: no public click counts. Cheapest outbid EUR 292. Ahrefs DR: 0/100.
Bid history
Aug 27
See.io
Only bids that changed are listed.
How does brandmymac.com work?
Brand My Mac sells ten die-cut vinyl sticker zones on the lid of founder Vincent's first MacBook Pro. Each spot is its own auction. Small spots open at 125 EUR, medium at 200 EUR, and large at 400 EUR, with a premium next to and above the Apple logo. A new bid must beat the standing bid by at least 10 EUR. Bidding charges a 20% Stripe deposit (minimum 10 EUR); the bid stays hidden until the deposit clears and the logo is approved by hand. A bid in the last 10 minutes pushes closing time back by 10 minutes. The highest bid on each spot at close wins, whether or not the 2,529 EUR MacBook goal is reached. Amounts settle in euros. Dollar figures on the page are conversions. Outbound listing links are rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow".
Bidding rules
- Ten spots in three sizes. Small opens at 125 EUR, medium at 200 EUR, large at 400 EUR. Spots beside and around the Apple logo cost more.
- A new bid must beat the standing bid by at least 10 EUR.
- Bidding charges a 20% deposit (minimum 10 EUR) via Stripe. The bid is hidden until the deposit clears and the logo is approved.
- Deposits already paid on a spot count toward a later bid on that same spot.
- A bid in the last 10 minutes pushes closing time back by 10 minutes.
- The highest bid on each spot at close wins, whether or not the 2,529 EUR goal is reached.
- Amounts settle in euros. Dollar figures on the page are conversions.
- Winners are invoiced the remainder. The deposit card is charged at close, or a payment link is sent. Miss 7 days and the deposit is forfeited; the next highest bidder gets the spot.
- Every sponsor is approved by hand. Refused bids get the deposit back in full.
- Outbound listing links carry rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow".
What does a listing include?
- A die-cut vinyl sticker of your logo on a MacBook Pro 14-inch lid
- A listing on brandmymac.com with logo, brand name, and outbound URL
- A row in that spot's public bid history
- An email if someone outbids you
Is brandmymac.com worth it?
Pros
- +Physical vinyl sticker on a MacBook lid, plus a listing on the auction page
- +Public bid history on every spot (100 approved bids across 10 zones when reviewed)
- +Stripe deposits with automatic refunds if you lose the spot
- +10 EUR increment and a 10-minute anti-snipe window, so a last-second bid cannot close the auction
- +Hand approval, so refused logos never go on the lid and the deposit comes back
- +Euro settlement with a published Apple France goal (2,529 EUR)
- +Named operator: Vincent / Vynse in France, with privacy and terms dated 26 August 2026
Cons
- −No public click or impression counts, so CPC cannot be verified
- −Outbound links are rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"
- −Inventory is 10 stickers on one laptop, not a high-traffic board
- −The marquee already sits at 1,715 EUR
- −Winners are charged the remainder on the deposit card at close; miss 7 days and the deposit is forfeited
- −Vincent can refuse a brand, and the lid travels with him
- −Dollar prices on the page are conversions, not the amount charged
Who should advertise on brandmymac.com?
- Brands that want a photographable sticker next to an Apple logo
- Indie products that already buy .lol spots and want offline inventory
- Advertisers who can settle in euros and put down a 20% deposit
- Anyone comparing a physical-ad auction to a text leaderboard
How it compares
| Board | CPC | To outbid | Traffic | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand My Mac | — | €1,725 | — | D (27) |
| bidout | $0.00/click | $6 | — | C (55) |
| Firstbid | $0.01/click | $52 | — | C (55) |
| Outbidcreators | $0.05/click | $4 | — | B (75) |
| 10bid | $0.06/click | $10 | — | C (55) |
Frequently asked questions
- How does Brand My Mac work?
- You bid on one of ten sticker zones on Vincent's MacBook lid. The highest bid on that spot when the auction closes wins a die-cut vinyl sticker plus a listing on the page. Bids settle in euros. Outbids must beat the current bid by at least 10 EUR.
- How much does a spot cost?
- Starting prices are 125 EUR for small, 200 EUR for medium, and 400 EUR for large, with a premium beside and above the Apple logo. On 27 August 2026 the live tops ran from 282 EUR (middle left) to 1,715 EUR (marquee). Taking the marquee costs 1,725 EUR. The cheapest live outbid was 292 EUR.
- How does payment work?
- Bidding charges a 20% Stripe deposit, minimum 10 EUR. If you lose, it comes back in full. If you win, it counts toward the price and the rest is charged to the same card at close, or invoiced by payment link. Miss 7 days and the deposit is forfeited.
- What do I actually get?
- A die-cut vinyl sticker of your logo on the lid, and a spot on brandmymac.com with a nofollow link to your site. Vincent does not promise impressions or ROI. The listing is brand placement on a laptop he will use in public and on socials.
- Can any brand join?
- Almost. Every logo is approved by hand before it appears. Vincent keeps the final say because the lid travels with him. A refused bid gets the deposit back in full.
- When does the auction end?
- The payload we read listed a close of 9 September 2026, 09:25 UTC. A bid in the last 10 minutes pushes that close back by 10 minutes, so a last-second bid cannot win by sniping.
- Who built Brand My Mac?
- Vincent, operating as Vynse, a sole trader in France. He posts as @vynsedev and lists contact@vynse.dev. Privacy and terms are dated 26 August 2026. He is also building a waitlist product so other people can run the same auction on their own machines.