Jordan Brand will be remastering (building better quality shoes) starting in 2015

Anomaly said:

I love when people bring up inflation to justify the higher prices of RETROS (not new shoes). Inflation has very little relevance in figuring out pricing when it comes to retros. When determining cost of production for any consumer goods, most people only think of the cost of the materials and labor to put the product together. What they tend to forget (or don't realize) is that the majority of the cost of a product is in the research and development for that product. Creating an initial design, building a prototype, testing it, finding the flaws, fixing the flaws and repeating all those steps over and over again until the company comes up with a final product they're satisfied with. This is the bulk of the cost that the company tries to spread out with the wholesale/MSR pricing, thus is what you're REALLY paying for. However, none of these costs are a factor for retros because that was all dealt with already 10, 15 or 20+ years ago. All they have to do now is worry about the cost of materials and labor to recreate the product, which is dirt cheap by comparison.

This is why when anything new comes out in consumer goods (think video games, TVs, cell phones, etc), the initial MSRP is high. They're trying to factor in recouping the cost of R&D into the price tag. As time progresses and those costs are recovered, the prices drop because now all that's left is the cost of actual materials and labor (very small in most cases), so they're basically almost making sheer profit off sales at that point. Retro sneakers have been at that stage for a decade or 2, so the excuse of "inflation" for higher prices and/or poor quality is absolute BS.

It's plain and simple. The prices are high/keep going up because they can get away with it. And as a business trying to make as much profit as possible, I don't blame them. Good on them for capitalizing on the moment. Shame on the buyers for giving them that kind of power by continuing to shell out the money for something they're not satisfied with.

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HollaHollygrove said:

Says the dude who asked "are the dub zeros gonna be IVs?" U were arguing with yourself!

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digiballs said:

and there he is.. every village has one

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HollaHollygrove said:

Where I'm from we refer to this as the Pot calling the kettle black! You obviously recently got into Jordan's so please go learn about the shoes before you try to talk to me or anybody else about inflation or anything else... Are the dub zeros gonna be a IV?... SMDH! Are you JBs lawyer?

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Anomaly said:

I love when people bring up inflation to justify the higher prices of RETROS (not new shoes). Inflation has very little relevance in figuring out pricing when it comes to retros. When determining cost of production for any consumer goods, most people only think of the cost of the materials and labor to put the product together. What they tend to forget (or don't realize) is that the majority of the cost of a product is in the research and development for that product. Creating an initial design, building a prototype, testing it, finding the flaws, fixing the flaws and repeating all those steps over and over again until the company comes up with a final product they're satisfied with. This is the bulk of the cost that the company tries to spread out with the wholesale/MSR pricing, thus is what you're REALLY paying for. However, none of these costs are a factor for retros because that was all dealt with already 10, 15 or 20+ years ago. All they have to do now is worry about the cost of materials and labor to recreate the product, which is dirt cheap by comparison.

This is why when anything new comes out in consumer goods (think video games, TVs, cell phones, etc), the initial MSRP is high. They're trying to factor in recouping the cost of R&D into the price tag. As time progresses and those costs are recovered, the prices drop because now all that's left is the cost of actual materials and labor (very small in most cases), so they're basically almost making sheer profit off sales at that point. Retro sneakers have been at that stage for a decade or 2, so the excuse of "inflation" for higher prices and/or poor quality is absolute BS.

It's plain and simple. The prices are high/keep going up because they can get away with it. And as a business trying to make as much profit as possible, I don't blame them. Good on them for capitalizing on the moment. Shame on the buyers for giving them that kind of power by continuing to shell out the money for something they're not satisfied with.

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NobleKane said:

Lol inflation

Its like believing in the easter bunny

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hulk7280 said:

so Inflation isnt real?

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Bravelude said:

Dont waste your time. People here often purposely say things to attract attention. Yes, inflation is real, but its too difficult for most to understand.

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NobleKane said:

Here comes mr negative kno it all again lol

Never everrrrrr seen you post anything positive.

Always just negative condescending arrogant pompous opinion and comments

Too grumpy

Breathe

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hulk7280 said:

but you just said JB makes there shoes out of milk jugs and computer paper and someone else is negative and grumpy?

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NobleKane said:

Look at the guys post history. Nothing but negative grumpy ****

Nike quality is garbage now. Thats a fact

If it makes your stomach hurt dont mean im being grumpy

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airdhazzal said:

Only Jordan's get the inflation treatment. Do you guys even look at other retros. Penny 1's are still the same price they were in 1994. Adidas Superstars (premium leather mind you) under a $100.

Someone wanna explain.

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digiballs said:

Is that all you got?  A mistake I made about a shoe?

The difference between the two of us is I can admit I made a mistake.  You on the other hand keep spitting the same BS, and pretend to have some sort of knowledge you can share, when in fact you are wrong, and will always be wrong.  You come into the Jordan forums and talk the same old tired bs about being overpriced or whatever you have to say.  Most of us are here to learn about new releases, talk about some rumoured stuff and the like. You come in here, stomping your feet like an old man telling the kids how good it was in his day.  Nobody cares about your negativity so take it somewhere else.

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nyknicks207 said:

I find it laughable that people still think inflation plays a major role in JB's pricing. Just this year, Jordan 6s retailed for $170 and those Chris Paul's retailed for $125, yet the Brazil pack retailed for $500. You don't think JB set it at $500 because they knew they'd sell out at that price? JB, like all other businesses, are in it to make as much profit as possible in the long run and they'll continue to raise prices as long as people continue to buy their products

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rcjbbp1313 said:

they charge that much cuz they can and still sell out, plain and simple and until they hit a spot to where they no longer sell our instantly then they will calm down but gone are the days where the price reflects the quality, the price reflects the demand and demand is high because of thirsty dudes who continue to feed resellers who buy them all up. let a reseller lose his butt on a 10K purchase and he wont do it again but yall dont do that you go in with the mind frame that "its only 20$ more for retail and if i strike out reslae here i come" and with that it will never end and just like everything else in life if you want things to change you have to work at it and in this point if you dont get retail then leave it alone and then do the same to JB once resellers calm down. nobody listens to the fact that we have the power but will not excercise it, not even remotely trying.

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