Disgruntled Sneakerhead

Hey Guys, I'm writing a letter to Nike, they probably wont respond, but I'd like feedback on my letter please. Thanks!

Dear Sneaker head Community & Nike,

            With great regret, I would like to inform you that I am resigning from my position (yes position, because it feels like buying your sneakers is a full-time job) as a dedicated sneaker head of Nike. My last pair of sneakers purchased from you will be the Jordan IV, black and red, November 2012.

Unfortunately after over fifteen years (now 25) of loyal support. Thousands and thousands of dollars spent. Sleep deprivation, standing outside in the sweltering heat, and frigid cold.  This abusive (mental) relationship must come to a difficult end. Nike, and sneaker head community your probably asking yourself, “Why now?” “How can you have a problem with Nike?” “So many hot sneakers coming out soon” etc. Well the past events of this past week, and year finally was the last straw for me.

            I shall now detail the events which have to lead to this tough decision. Remember back to the future? I loved that movie, and I sure loved those sneakers to. In 2011 Nike finally released the Nike Mag, such a beautiful sneaker. We all dreamed and drooled about them, for years. Until we logged on to our favorite sneaker website, and seen the YouTube teaser. So what does Nike do, only release 1500 pairs via EBay. Yes we know the money was to raise money for a charity cause. I commend you for that Nike. Releasing 1500 pairs wasn’t a smart sneaker head move! We all know the rest of the story; the sneakers go for astronomical prices, which 85-90% of us can’t afford. What really annoys me is that I have to watch guys like The-Dream, Soulja Boy, and Rick Ross prance around in them.  A majority of these celebrities “enjoy” sneakers but they aren’t “Sneaker heads”. It’s really a slap in the face to me how Nike operates sometime. If they released 500,000 pairs, and sold them for $10,000.00 a piece sneaker heads would still buy. Strike 1 Nike!

The Nike Air Yeezy 2. I was still hurt from not being able to purchase the first ones released. I prepared myself for this release, but the results were still a failure. Once again super limited for some strange reason.  Nike reveals there new Twitter RSVP method (complete failure). I receive the notification from Nike to RSVP, I attempt to send a DM, and it doesn’t even work. My Twitter App shows me a notification error. Hope is still alive! Nike will be releasing the Yeezy 2 on Nike.com, stay tuned for updates. I wait, and wait all day for updates. I decide to watch a very exciting Celtics vs. Heat Game 7 game. What does Nike do? Notify everyone after the game, while everyone is discussing Heat vs. Thunder Finals. Fortunately I do get the text, but there website couldn’t handle all the traffic. The sneakers get in my cart but the site is so slow, my order doesn’t even go through. Weekend wasted, and failed. Strike 2 Nike!

This weekend, as we all know the Air Jordan Gold Medal Pack will be released. Two of my favorite pair of sneakers in an exclusive color being released. So what does Nike do? They release them in very limited quantities. So what do I do? I follow the rules and attempt to RSVP through Twitter. Basically gluing my face to my IPhone all day. As soon as we get the stupid text message that RSVP is open, I eye scan the trending hash tag, quickly send a Direct Message via Twitter with the appropriate information in the span of about 6.5 seconds after receiving the notification. Now the waiting game……now the disappointment. I get that heart breaking message saying all DM have been sent etc. Seriously I haven’t met anyone who has successfully RSVP through Nike’s Twitter accounts, have you? Cool , the RSVP doesn’t work (not surprised at all) so on my lunch break, I attempt to go to all Footlocker, Champs, etc. in the Midtown area, I only have an hour break by the way. All the Footlocker, are doing a stupid raffle. Lucky me though, I’m #1731, and the store has about 30 pairs! The Champs location is doing a midnight release, but there are idiots camping outside since Monday. Thanks Nike for punishing me for going to college, getting a career, and not being able to camp outside for a week. Strike 3 Nike!

Now comes the final straw Sneaker heads, and Nike! So this week, I’m at work finishing an expense report. I get a text from Nike with a link attached to it. I click the link, and there advertising the ParaNorman Foamposites. As I drool over the sneakers, leaking saliva on my expense report. I read only 800 pairs release, so I already know what this mean, and I’m sure you guys know what that means as well. Do I have to campout? The dreaded RSVP? Get EBay hustled? None of the above. They said I have to tweet a weird baby/kid picture. Yes you read it correctly tweet a baby/kid picture. At that moment it just hit me. It was time to say goodbye to something I loved. It was too much, I was sick of the raffles to spend $500, sick of the loops, the shady people at Footlocker, Niketown, etc. I was done. Strike 4 Nike!

I was able to look pass certain things such as the increase in price of Jordan($125-$160), and Foamposites ($170-$225), but it is too much disappointment , and headaches for me to handle for company who doesn’t really seem to care for me, as much as I care for them. When I want to buy an IPod, Apple sells it to me. When I want to buy a Flat screen TV Samsung sells it to me. When I want to buy clothing Ralph Lauren sells it to me. If the product is sold out currently, they will restock for me, A.S.A.P. When I want to buy Nike sneakers, I have to jump through circles, and you allow me to get hustled through EBay. My real issue with you guys is that you don’t reward fan loyalty to your brand. The resellers, fraudulent NikeStore workers/Footlocker/Sneaker Shops benefit from your business methods, the loyal fans/customers get screwed out more money, or not getting the sneaker they desire. There is one way to fix this relationship Nike, and all will be forgiven which I would like to discuss privately. I really would like to know Mr. Parker, am I just $$$$ to you, or do you really care about customer satisfaction. My only regret is you not meeting, and showing how much I once really supported the whole Nike brand. It’s sad because Nike wasn’t always like this. You probably don’t care because I’m just one person, and you have millions, and millions of customers who will continue to buy your product, and it will sell out to. My choice in footwear shall be Gucci, Ralph Lauren, Vans, and any other company who will accept my hard earned money who doesn’t require a wide variety of tricks to purchase their products. Thank for the wonderful years Nike, it is time to say goodbye.

Yours Truly,

DisgruntledSneakerHead

DisgruntledSneakerHead@gmail.com

DisgruntledSneakerHead

Where's a did not read gif when you need one.......

Lmfao at the notion that Nike will read this. You stop buying, more pairs for the next man.

jordan23dotcom said:

Where's a did not read gif when you need one.......

Click to expand...

I gotchu shunny boi

I'm sorry, but Nike does not care. Your letter is falling on deaf ears. And in the oddball chance they do read it they will send you an automated response or something. And for every disgruntled person like you, there are hundreds more willing to swear by Nike. That's the hard truth.

Not even a great argument in this letter...

1st post tho?

Your final straw wasn't even because of Nike. If you would, please read the very last sentence of the official rules for the ParaNorman Foamposites.

http://foamposite.paranorman.com/rules


"NIKE, INC. IS NOT A SPONSOR OR PARTICIPANT OF THIS CONTEST."

Yes, I understand Phil Knight is chairman and co-founder of Laika Studios ... and that his son is President and CEO, but it still wasn't technically "Nike."

*Kanye shrug*

As the examples before you have shown, the fans of Nike and their employees that are present, will do and say anything to shoot down any talk of either boycotting Nike, or any anti Nike discussion, or anything that would lob criticizm their direction. Nike does pay attention to this site, so the best thing to do is while off line, make sure that people know of your newfound awareness of how Nike's cheaply made, and then expensive product, does not live up to the standards of high quality.

I also encourage you to show them pics like this as proof of their definition of Elite product...

Perhaps Nike will then pay attention, as they hate bad press.

first world problems . . .

I actually thought the letter was pretty well written. I doubt Nike sees it, but I can see your point of view on all this shoe madness. It's like EVERY desirable shoe Nike makes now days is hard to get for the average person. The Galaxy releases, Yeezys, and various JB shoes. They need to make GR shoes that appeal to people like OP who strike out. I may be one of the few that feels you on this bruh.

No offense, but this is how I read your letter in my head during the entire time I was reading it.
 

Dear Mr. Dope Man and Drug Trafficking Community,

It is with great regret that I am informing you that I am resigning from my position (yes position, because it feels like copping your product is a full-time job) as a dedicated fiend of the drug game.  My last cop from you will be a 20 of Yam to be purchased sometime in November 2012.  Unfortunately, after over fifteen years (now 25) of loyal support, thousands of dollars spent, sleep deprivation, standing outside in the sweltering heat and frigid cold, this abusive relationship must come to a difficult end.  

You’re probably asking yourself “Why now?”  

“How can you have a problem with Mr. Dope Man?” 

“There’s so much variety of drugs coming out daily”.

Well the event of this past week and year finally was the last straw for me.

I shall now detail the events which have led to this tough decision.

Strike 1:  Remember the movie “Blow” with Johnny Depp.  I loved that movie and I sure loved those drugs to.  In 2011, the Drug Game (will be referred to as The Game moving forward) finally put on the street that beautiful Bolivian Marching Powder.  All the fiends dreamed and drooled about it for hours until we logged onto our favorite street corner.  So what does The Game do?  It only imports 15 kilos.

15 kilos wasn’t a smart move.  Now the product is going for astronomical prices which 85-95% of us fiends cannot afford.  What really annoys me is that I have to watch guys like The Dream, Soulja Boy, and Rick Ross prance around snorting the stuff. 

A majority of these celebrities “enjoy” drugs, but they aren’t true ”drug fiends”.  It’s really a slap in the face to me how this Game operates sometime.  If they had released 15,000 kilos and sold them for $35,000 a kilo, fiends would still buy.

Strike 2:  Yeezys; straight from Columbia. 

I was still hurt from missing out on the Bolivian Marching Powders.  I prepared myself for this release, but the results were still a failure.  Once again, super limited quantity for some strange reason.  The Game  reveals that their new RSVP method to cop the Yayos.  I attempt to send a text to Flacco about copping some of the new shipment, but it doesn’t work. However, hope is still alive as I find out that the yayo will be releasing via Juan Miguel whom has a small portion of the shipment.  I send a text and wait all day for a response. 

I decide on un-deadstocking some Northern Lights I had laying in my closet as I watch Celtics V Heat game 7 to pass time.  I pass out. 

What does the Game do?  I get a text back from Juan Miguel giving the address of where to cop the new shipment of the Yeezys. 

I get in my car, but it is slow.  All the yeyo was gone by the time I get to the spot. 

Strike 3:  As you may already know, the Acapulco Gold Medal Pack is dropping this weekend.  Again, this release is in limited quantities with only a few pounds hitting the streets.  I follow the rules and attempt to RSVP through my connects; basically gluing my face to my Iphone all day.  Now the waiting game….now the disappointment.  I get the heartbreaking message that all the RSVPs have been sent.

I get in my car and attempt a cold pickup.  I drive to all my spots and corners in the area.  My favorite spot is doing a midnight release, but there are already fiends camping outside since Monday.  Thanks a lot.

Now comes the final straw.  So I’m at McDonalds finishing up a batch of Fries.  I get a text from Flacco with a link advertising the release of Beam Me Up Scotties to the streets.  As I drool over this cocaine and PCP concoction, leaking saliva all over the freshly made fries, I read that only 8 kilos will be releasing.

I know what that means and I sure know you guys know what that means as well.  Do I have to camp out?  The dreaded texting?  None of the above.  Flacco says that I have to text him a weird picture of me sucking off a kid.  Yes, you read it correctly.  Text a picture of yourself sucking off a child.  At that moment it just hit me.  It was time to say goodbye to something I loved.  It was too much, I was sick of all the texting to spend 3x the street value for drugs, sick of the driving around, all the shady people.  I was done.

I was able to pass certain things such as the increase in price of piff and snow, but it is too much disappointment, and withdrawls for me to handle for a game who doesn’t really seem to care for me, as much as I care for them.  When I buy an Ipod, Apple sells it to me.  When I buy a flat screen TV, Sony sells it to me.  If the product is sold out currently, they will re-up for me asap.  When I want to cop drugs, I have to jump through circles and you allow me to get hustled.  My real issue with the Game is that you don’t reward fiend loyalty.  I would like to know Mr. Dope Man, am I just $$$$ to you, or do you really care about fiend satisfaction?  My only regret is not meeting you and showing how much I once really supported the drug game.  It’s sad because the Game wasn’t always like this. 

You probably don’t care because I’m just one person and you have millions upon millions of fiends who will continue to buy your product; it will sell out too.  My choice in drugs will be prescription pain killers, household chemicals, and all others who will accept my hard earned money without requiring a wide variety of tricks to purchase their products.  Thank you for the wonderful years.  Now it’s time to say goodbye.

Yours Truly,

Just Another Disgruntled Fiend

JustAnotherDisgruntledFiend@gmail.com

Just Another Disgruntled Fiend

Click to expand...

I know how you feel with these past few years with 2012 probably being the worst for hype.

I applaud you in making the decision to get out.  I hope to one day grow out of this.

When it really comes down to it, you gotta cut out things that make you unhappy.  (sorry for the Dr. Phil moment)

PS:  More shoes for everyone.

i guess OP just got burned out by the hype . . .

Meek Meals said:

Lmfao at the notion that Nike will read this. You stop buying, more pairs for the next man.​

jordan23dotcom said:

Where's a did not read gif when you need one.......

Click to expand...

I gotchu shunny boi​

Click to expand...

THIS

Did anyone ever make that Serena Williams c walking gif and did not read gif?

You're 25 and you are sending a letter to Nike telling them that you are not going to buy their shoes anymore?



-J-

Can't hurt.....just mass print them/send them to any/every Nike POC you know and you may get a response. Never know.

lame. either buy them or don't. either stand in line or don't.

Nike isn't forcing you to sit in line for shoes. Only valuable argument anyone has is how ****** their servers are.

*did not read, so my comments may not even be relevant.*

Somebody missed out on a shoe.

Okay man....I get you think you are a "sneaker head", but it really just sounds like you are craving attention by either a. your collection or b. what's on your feet. You don't talk about the decline in quality... and you only mention things that prevent you from getting an exclusive shoe. Nike does not care about you. Sorry to say, they don't. When you look at the economics of things, supply and demand, you notice the demand is so high, it trickles into another company (Ebay).

I understand Nike is frustrating but you may need to look into your life and ask yourself, "Why do I need this?" 

In the event it really gets sent, I can see the staff @ Nike passing that **** around the office making jokes. The only way they will care how the consumer feels is if you can start a boycott and actually impact sales. Money talks...