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MW03 said:

undefeated 11A drop was a joke. site got hammered.


Every website and app has these same issues every time since I have been following this thread.
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I look forward to a time when buying shoes doesn't feel like such a beating.
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WES2006AG said:

I look forward to a time when buying shoes doesn't feel like such a beating.

That's the interesting thing. It's kind of like getting hooked on slot machines or something. You play, you lose, you play, you lose, you play, you lose, you play, you lose. But when you win, there's an instant gratification and excitement that you get because you have lost so much. It's illogical, and it reminds me of the first conversation I had with my wife when I told her excitedly that I had "won" a shoe raffle.

Me: I WON A RAFFLE
Her: Awesome! So do they just send you the shoes?
Me: No, I have to buy them.
Her: . . .
Me: I won a raffle that gives me the chance to buy them.
Her: . . .
Me: See because it's hard to get them for MSRP.
Her: . . .
Me: People pay like 3x the price of these on the secondary market.
Her: Oh, so you're going to sell them?
Me: No
Her: . . .
Me: You don't get it.
Her: Clearly.

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Just got a pair of these to make up for the Union frustration this morning.

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SNKRS participants would make for an interesting economic/sociological group of study. The gambling/contest aspect of trying to buy shoes is such a weird phenomenon.
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MW03 said:

WES2006AG said:

I look forward to a time when buying shoes doesn't feel like such a beating.

That's the interesting thing. It's kind of like getting hooked on slot machines or something. You play, you lose, you play, you lose, you play, you lose, you play, you lose. But when you win, there's an instant gratification and excitement that you get because you have lost so much. It's illogical, and it reminds me of the first conversation I had with my wife when I told her excitedly that I had "won" a shoe raffle.

Me: I WON A RAFFLE
Her: Awesome! So do they just send you the shoes?
Me: No, I have to buy them.
Her: . . .
Me: I won a raffle that gives me the chance to buy them.
Her: . . .
Me: See because it's hard to get them for MSRP.
Her: . . .
Me: People pay like 3x the price of these on the secondary market.
Her: Oh, so you're going to sell them?
Me: No
Her: . . .
Me: You don't get it.
Her: Clearly.




That is precisely how my conversations go.
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Enzo The Baker said:


Low key have loved these since the first images
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I have gotten caught a few times buying shoes that I thought would have a better resale then what they end up receiving.

The white/black/red Yeezys are on Confirmed right now. No interest in keeping them, is it worth going in for resale?
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cnorm said:

I have gotten caught a few times buying shoes that I thought would have a better resale then what they end up receiving.

The white/black/red Yeezys are on Confirmed right now. No interest in keeping them, is it worth going in for resale?


Yeezys aren't safe right now for resale. Maybe a slim profit margin, but id steer clear if it's not for the toe
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cnorm said:

I have gotten caught a few times buying shoes that I thought would have a better resale then what they end up receiving.

The white/black/red Yeezys are on Confirmed right now. No interest in keeping them, is it worth going in for resale?
Highest bid on StockX for the Zebras size 9 is $300. Deduct StockX fees and you'll end up with $260 so around $25 profit.

Is $25 worth it to you to slap a shipping label on the box and dropping it off at FedEx?

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RealTalk said:

cnorm said:

I have gotten caught a few times buying shoes that I thought would have a better resale then what they end up receiving.

The white/black/red Yeezys are on Confirmed right now. No interest in keeping them, is it worth going in for resale?
Highest bid on StockX for the Zebras size 9 is $300. Deduct StockX fees and you'll end up with $260 so around $25 profit.

Is $25 worth it to you to slap a shipping label on the box and dropping it off at FedEx?


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Zebars are awesome.
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Yeah, add about 20% to the retail price to account for sales tax and resell fees. Then look at stockx. If the size you're going for is around or just above that amount, you'll be looking at just recouping your costs. And keep in mind, the sell prices you see on stockx are inevitably going to go down after a release once people start putting more on the market.
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Anybody here ordered through stadium goods? I got instaspammed by them and they actually have some decent prices on a few styles. Is there a catch I'm missing?
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They're legit... but I've always thought they were on the higher end of after market prices
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Thanks everyone for the resell advice.
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Sex Panther said:

They're legit... but I've always thought they were on the higher end of after market prices
Much appreciated. If they have a decent deal I won't feel bad about pulling the trigger now.
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HSF! I don't wear these often but they match well with Astros colors.


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WES2006AG said:

SNKRS participants would make for an interesting economic/sociological group of study. The gambling/contest aspect of trying to buy shoes is such a weird phenomenon.


This (I'll call it) business model is not limited to shoes and seems to be picking up steam. You're seeing more and more companies purposefully creating scarcity in the hope that people will get caught up in trying to be the select few who can get their products. Head over to the food and spirits board and there's plenty of similar talk about wine, beer and whiskey.
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HSF!!
Sea Speed
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stole my plan
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Any resale value on these off-white blazers dropping today?
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Happy Sneaker Friday!
K Bo
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Join me!!
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HSF!
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240 on stock x
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I saw that and it seemed good, but I also worry that price point will dive with this release.
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jeffk said:

I saw that and it seemed good, but I also worry that price point will dive with this release.
Free returns if the demand isn't there
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It'd be fascinating to know what % of sales from drops get out on secondary markets and what % get returned to Nike within a week.
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I think anything with Virgil's stamp will appreciate. This is actually something he designed before he passed. They went into detail on SNKRS live about some of the different shoes he pulled inspiration from over the years. Pretty cool segment.

All that to say, price will probably dip once pairs are in hands, but I'd imagine it goes back up.
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I'm just not feeling the Sacai Blazers. If anyone is interested in them, I have a size 12 I'll let go of at cost ($129.98 + shipping).

If not, I'll hold onto them and throw them up on StockX down the road.
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These OW Blazers are probably the ugliest shoe I'd ever hope to win
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