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this and with that said......i aint even mad
Until this stops, collecting shoes will never be the same.
this and with that said......i aint even mad
The_Isomotion31
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My younger cousin (he's 14) is trying to get into shoes. He can't afford re-seller prices so I try my best to help him, but I didn't realize it got that crazy until he told me some of the prices he was being told for GR Js.
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QFT.
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It's just plain laughable at this point. On the other end there are people willing to drop 2-3x above MSRP. I'm retiring, might be an MJ type retirement where I make a come back. However the hassle is not worth it. Can't even buy kicks online anymore due to bad servers or NDC blowing releases. Altitudes where the first legit LS but it didn't start this craze. Started when the Space Jams dropped, after that, every release has been a hassle. I'll hoop in LeBron's but t he hype is moving that line. I don't pay above retail. Flip side. Saving a lot of dough. Feel like reselling some times but that's a hassle in itself.
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You dudes who put all this emphasis on ''collecting'' are starting to get corny. " the essence of sneaker collecting will never be the same, you guys are ruining the art form'' !%%* and put them shoes on your feet like you're supposed to
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How do i feel about it? It sucks, but can't do anything about it. I won't pay those prices, but other people will which keeps the resellers in business. I don't blame the buyers though cause its their money.
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It's laughable man. Cats in the yeezy 2 thread constantly asking if $600-1000 is a reasonable price to pay for a SHOE that has an msrp of $245Like are you kidding me?
So many things wrong with that. I've pretty much stopped copping JB releases unless it's a shoe I've been waiting for or always wanted but never had.
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ugly shoes to begin with
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more resellers need to be beaten.
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That alone has me likeOriginally Posted by CJ863
It's laughable man. Cats in the yeezy 2 thread constantly asking if $600-1000 is a reasonable price to pay for a SHOE that has an msrp of $245Like are you kidding me?So many things wrong with that. I've pretty much stopped copping JB releases unless it's a shoe I've been waiting for or always wanted but never had.
The retail price itself is out of line.
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How is collecting shoes "corny"?
Remember there is a difference between true sneakerheads and hypebeasts.
I'm not a hype collector. I buy shoes I legitimately like and don't buy them because they're limited, worth x number of dollars, nor any other non-sense reason.
I've been collecting shoes for 14 years now and I wear them.
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reading comprehension son, never called collecting sneakers corny
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I was just thinking about that. How $250 was the F O H price
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Its @ the point where the hype for brons, foams and Jordan's is @ an all time high and it's disgusting. Rappers, kids and sheep in general are all to blame. B/c of this I find myself in a transition phase as far as the direction of shoes I follow.
Reseller prices are not about change for these shoes anytime soon. Most you can do is get away from the madness. Direct your attention somewhere else.
Reseller prices are not about change for these shoes anytime soon. Most you can do is get away from the madness. Direct your attention somewhere else.
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Yea but this is a new day. There are no rules/morality when it comes to who is allowed to buy what. As I explained to KSTeezy before, niketalkers or classic or "real" shoe collectors don't deserve to buy shoes more than the next person even though some of you seem to believe otherwise.
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Cash is king...always been that way.
He who has the most 0s in his bank account can have that entire collection that took you years to accumulate....in a matter of days.
People pay more for convenience, while the bargain hunters and deal makers have more thrifty means to get theirs.
It is what it is.
Shoes have been dead since 2003. To me at least.
He who has the most 0s in his bank account can have that entire collection that took you years to accumulate....in a matter of days.
People pay more for convenience, while the bargain hunters and deal makers have more thrifty means to get theirs.
It is what it is.
Shoes have been dead since 2003. To me at least.
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Please explain what you were saying then.
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My biggest question is a lot of people on this thread and other places think it will just continue on with the reselling and overhype like this until the "fad passes" but I really don't see it passing.. Anyone else?
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keep it pushin, if they find a sucker/someone who has it, good for them, no need to trip about it
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Get a dictionary, look up the word emphasis, and then read PAST the part you highlighted... I really shouldnt have to explain it
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Vote with your dollars. If you want something bad, then pay what you want. Most importantly, GET WHAT YOU WANT AND LIKE. %%#* everybody else.
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I'm trying to see how these kids can even afford $800 shoes
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can thank corny +%$ rappers like Wale for this
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This though.