Raising the prices

bence23 · Mar 20, 2012

Originally Posted by jayzrdead

jb and nike are much like car companies. most car luxury companies are raising prices every year or at least every new model. same thing with the sneakers, of course materials are good but you WILL pay a premium for better leather and add-ons. idk think their worried about making retro's the best they can be,so their not competing with their new product. obviously retro's are nice chunk of revenue for them, so why not mass produce using as cheap of materials as possible. even car manufactures are trying to produce more cheaper vehicles to slot under the vehicles their originally raised the prices on.

Nike is already starting to make sneakers like cars. Just look at the "elite" line coming out next month. lol.

jayzrdead · Mar 20, 2012

Originally Posted by bence23

Originally Posted by jayzrdead

jb and nike are much like car companies. most car luxury companies are raising prices every year or at least every new model. same thing with the sneakers, of course materials are good but you WILL pay a premium for better leather and add-ons. idk think their worried about making retro's the best they can be,so their not competing with their new product. obviously retro's are nice chunk of revenue for them, so why not mass produce using as cheap of materials as possible. even car manufactures are trying to produce more cheaper vehicles to slot under the vehicles their originally raised the prices on.

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Nike is already starting to make sneakers like cars. Just look at the "elite" line coming out next month. lol.

exactly look at the kobe and aj 2012 lines offering different booties and comfort fits.

firmeporvida · Mar 20, 2012

Originally Posted by Animal Thug1539

jordanologist84 · Mar 20, 2012

The hype would just get worse and the resell prices will be an ARM!!!!

Deleted member 42060 · Mar 20, 2012

this is not worth it even if they brought back nike air on the back or wherever it was on the ogs

they say the yeezy 2 is 250 msrp. if every nike or jordan became that expect the resell to double as well.

if any sneaker should cost as much as an ipod touch, well then that sneaker better be damn good with some great materials in it.

the way i see it is quality,color, mold/shape, fitting,design of some ogs >>> reretros

technology of some reretros >>> og technology

if nike jb is truly putting the best/newer technology in its future products they should have charged us the prices they are charging now for those future products.

nautyc · Mar 20, 2012

I believe the prices of Jordans will eventually continue to climb especially when the economy is good. However I still do not believe resellers will stop because of the price hike. Rather instead of anyone being a reseller, it will be those who can afford it. Regardless of how the price may go up, I honestly doubt Nike or any shoe company will increase the compensation for their workers. Corporations are greedy and that is final!

steveo870 · Mar 21, 2012

Originally Posted by Mazz305

Raising prices wont solve anything. The only solution is Nike stopping w/ these BS limited releases & do restocks.

Really tho, this is a ridiculous solution.

callofkicks · Mar 21, 2012

The price increase will force more people to become re-sellers. I started buying extra pair jays to flip, to keep my pair for free or below retail price. The reason behind my madness is because Jay’s were never this expensive, or hard to acquire growing up. I paid 77 dollars for Bred XI when I was in 10th grade; with my home girl’s discount @ Fooataction, plus my 10 dollar coupon. I had enough money to buy 3 pairs, but thought to myself, what a waste of money. If the prices go up, be ready to pay my premium. Hustle or get hustled!

mazz305 · Mar 21, 2012

Originally Posted by David328ci

I have lived in a country where the average monthly salary is less than a pair of Jordans. Needless to day when I went to into the store to buy Jordans, I was the only one there. There was no need to go early. I could cruise in days or weeks after a release and get my size.

I know you were in heaven. You just described every sneakerhead's dream nowadays, lol.

antonito90 · Mar 21, 2012

If prices go up people still pay for them is doesn't really matter...

futuredhughes · Mar 21, 2012

This kind of price hikes will only make me purchase sneakers prior to 06.

Roughly the same price, maybe $20 or $30 more.

pharcyde09 · Mar 21, 2012

Jordan prices are already crazy.

david328ci · Mar 21, 2012

If the price of Jordans were ~$200+, I'd glady pay those prices if it meant making then accessible.

jayem · Mar 21, 2012

If JB start to raise it price like what NIKE is doing now with the "ELITES",

I don't even want to think about what the retail for these in Canada.

I'm on the same boat as Vuey its so hard to buy shoe/collect when the retail are high.

That's why I've got the mentality of "I'll buy shoe(s) that I love."

If miss it due to Limited,QS or what not, I just shrug and on the next release.

airjaiden · Mar 21, 2012

Why would you want JB to intentionally raise the prices to have more accessibility when you could just purchase a pair above retail from the resellers. This topic is just feeding money for these kind of people. If JB prices go up, the resellers are gonna go up as well.

danegill · Mar 27, 2012

I think both ways have its pros and cons, but they should keep the prices low.

lbcol · Mar 31, 2012

i wish that would work, if they charged more it could just make the hype grow even more.

murdamiljoker · Apr 1, 2012

Inflation aint no joke

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