Marc Rebillet became famous years after the video went viral in 2007
Announced by the late Steve Jobs on January 9, 2007, the first-generation iPhone was released later that year and became Apple’s most successful product ever launched.
Excited by the novelty, tech enthusiasts formed lines around the block as people scrambled to get their hands on Apple’s innovative product, with prices starting at $499 for the 4GB model and going up to $599 for the 8GB model.
Marc Rebillet, who was 18 at the time, sold his place in line at a store to buy the first iPhone, earning $800 from a woman. The moment was captured by Fox 4 Dallas, with the unidentified woman boasting that she would buy $100,000 worth of iPhones and later resell them on eBay.
After spending 12 hours waiting in line, Rebillet was pleased to be first but ultimately chose to sell his spot for $800.
Random fact about this video: the kid who sold his place in line is @marcrebillet, who, as you can see on his profile, has since become a famous (and rather unique) DJ https://t.co/ODBEBVyOiB
— Fuh (@gabrielfuh_) April 3, 2025
The woman did not realize that AT&T had imposed a “one per customer” rule, and since Rebillet was part of a group of three in line, but only two of them wanted an iPhone, he quickly grabbed one for himself.
Marc was happy with his “free” phone. However, if he had invested that $800 in Apple stock in earlier years, his profit would have been significantly higher.
Considering today’s conversion rate, Rebillet’s $800 investment in 2007 would now be worth $41,460.
Today, Marc Rebillet is famous for performing as a DJ, blending music with comedy. At 36 years old, he has more than 3.6 million followers on Instagram.
Source and images: UniladTech / X @gabrielfuh_/ Instagram @marcrebillet. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
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