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The whole "salty" aspect of sneaker culture is asinine as well since most of the resellers do purchase a good bit of the stock. If they wouldn't then people would have a better chance at securing a pair. If you stand in the way of a person who wants to wear a shoe then of course they would be upset. Imagine a child that saved up all his money to purchase a shoe he really wanted to have/wear at retail and then have that chance ripped away because you want to purchase all the stock to further yourself. You could make money another way, a child who may not be old enough can't. Also, I have not resold a pair of shoes. I'm apart of this hobby because I love the history of the shoes, how they look, and the people who feel the same way. I don't care about resell value or how much money I could make off a shoe; I have a job to make money from and if I want to make more then I work more hours. That's the problem with people today, they care too much about money and gaining financial success through any means necessary instead enjoying the little things we have. This greed will be a lot of people's downfall in the end.
I was waiting for the person who would jump in and say they have never resold kicks or won't ever resell. If you walk into a store and Air Mags, Red Octobers, and some Shattered Backboards were for sale on display for retail, but not your size. Knowing their value and how much money you can get flipping it, I'm giving you the upmost respect and salute if you really wont cop for a "financial gain" (please no ill use as trade bait bs). If you can just walk out and leave money on the table like that, mad props to you man.
btw there's plenty of people who have love for shoes and the history and wear their kicks who resell too. It's just not one or the other. It's a mix of both in the hobby. Plenty of OG sneakerheads are in this hobby since back in the day but just adapted to the culture now how everything is limited and valued now and do the same what everyone is else doing. it is what it is.