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hacksaw said:
Anyone getting the latest Adidas releases, Koln or Dublin? I've ordered the Koln, just waiting on delivery, trying to decide whether to brave the cold to queue for the Dublin next week.
Getting the dublin and blue handball top's. I will be on the app and the website for the dublins 15 minutes before release, app usually releases first. I think ArsenalMorris told me that.If i fail to get both I will get a pair of Lacombes and something in the sale section!
hacksaw said:
Anyone getting the latest Adidas releases, Koln or Dublin? I've ordered the Koln, just waiting on delivery, trying to decide whether to brave the cold to queue for the Dublin next week.
Both up my street. I reckon the koln might hang around for a while so passing on them. It’s pigeon Dunks for me this weekend if I’m lucky, if not I’ll try for some Dublins but don’t think they’re special enough to queue through the night for, not like an atmos AM1 or anything like that. Will try online as popping in at 08.00 I think they’ll have gone instoreEdit - if I miss out on the pigeons and then the Dublins will try pick up the kolns, I think...
roystinho said:
Both up my street. I reckon the koln might hang around for a while so passing on them. It’s pigeon Dunks for me this weekend if I’m lucky, if not I’ll try for some Dublins but don’t think they’re special enough to queue through the night for, not like an atmos AM1 or anything like that. Will try online as popping in at 08.00 I think they’ll have gone instore
Edit - if I miss out on the pigeons and then the Dublins will try pick up the kolns, I think...
I've played that game too many times, pass on one pair waiting on another, lose out on both. So Koln are on the way, End accidentally made them live earlier today, not due on sale till Friday, but they honored the orders that were made, mine included, due for delivery tomorrow. Like you, I'll be trying online for the Dubs. Edit - if I miss out on the pigeons and then the Dublins will try pick up the kolns, I think...
hacksaw said:
I've played that game too many times, pass on one pair waiting on another, lose out on both. So Koln are on the way, End accidentally made them live earlier today, not due on sale till Friday, but they honored the orders that were made, mine included, due for delivery tomorrow. Like you, I'll be trying online for the Dubs.
The kolns are nice, but not a must have for me so if I miss out on those too it’s no big deal. Question for the sneakerheads.
In the luxury end of the market the online instagram based 'shops' selling trainers like the Valentino, Louboutin, LV, etc stuff.
How do they make their money and hold their stock. I can't see these luxury goods companies dealing directly with these places ( Undivided, henry chadwicks you know the ones). Is it just buy stuff from selfridges, etc on a credit card and make £25 a unit extra or am I missing something.
Generally quite fascinated if anyone has any insight.
Most recent order for me has been Air Max 97 OG all black with the white sole. Ordered online with Footlocker. Footlocker are rubbish really need to up their online game as it is very far behind most of the other retailers.
In the luxury end of the market the online instagram based 'shops' selling trainers like the Valentino, Louboutin, LV, etc stuff.
How do they make their money and hold their stock. I can't see these luxury goods companies dealing directly with these places ( Undivided, henry chadwicks you know the ones). Is it just buy stuff from selfridges, etc on a credit card and make £25 a unit extra or am I missing something.
Generally quite fascinated if anyone has any insight.
Most recent order for me has been Air Max 97 OG all black with the white sole. Ordered online with Footlocker. Footlocker are rubbish really need to up their online game as it is very far behind most of the other retailers.
JimmyConwayNW said:
Is it just buy stuff from selfridges, etc on a credit card and make £25 a unit extra or am I missing something.
Generally quite fascinated if anyone has any insight.
No you aren't missing anything, but oversimplifying a tad.Generally quite fascinated if anyone has any insight.
Much harder to score sought after pairs - bots, camping out, paying proxies, hundreds of raffle entries etc - and mark up is usually significantly more than £25/pair.
Some people do flip for stupidly low amounts just to get them sold quickly for minimal profit as they can't cover the bill and therefore hold any stock. That is why there is a dip as soon as launched as market floods. Then goes back up. Quite often resellers will hoover up the cheaper pairs from other resellers just to price higher again
GCH said:
No you aren't missing anything, but oversimplifying a tad.
Much harder to score sought after pairs - bots, camping out, paying proxies, hundreds of raffle entries etc - and mark up is usually significantly more than £25/pair.
Some people do flip for stupidly low amounts just to get them sold quickly for minimal profit as they can't cover the bill and therefore hold any stock. That is why there is a dip as soon as launched as market floods. Then goes back up. Quite often resellers will hoover up the cheaper pairs from other resellers just to price higher again
I get on for example Yeezy or another rare release but if we use Undivided as an example (insta shop) they are shifting vapormax trainers I can walk into any JD for and not selling them for much more than the going rate.Much harder to score sought after pairs - bots, camping out, paying proxies, hundreds of raffle entries etc - and mark up is usually significantly more than £25/pair.
Some people do flip for stupidly low amounts just to get them sold quickly for minimal profit as they can't cover the bill and therefore hold any stock. That is why there is a dip as soon as launched as market floods. Then goes back up. Quite often resellers will hoover up the cheaper pairs from other resellers just to price higher again
I can't quite see the business but it is obviously working somehow.
Rawwr said:
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