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I'll add something. You're not cool and you don't have inside info if you post stuff from Hypebeast.com or any other known and similar shoe website. Most of the time, they get their info from here on Niketalk, and when they don't and it's something new, people usually post from their immediately. It's crazy how people continue posting week old Hypebeast pics/info, then they start to say things like "I'm surprised nobody posted these" or they start giving info like they're the source. Everybody please leave that to the Ekins, Timbos, JMs, etc.
ALSO, maybe make a heading that says ATTN: JB Forum Members, read first before you ask when XXX release---its getting idiotic really. Or something like "please read the stickies and the topics from at least the last 3 pages before you post asking questions or sharing "new" info."
Lastly, realize that unlike in the Jordan world, hyping up shoes does have an adverse affect of pricing. No matter how much hype there is for say the Black/UNC XIV (>>>than Tiffany SBs btw), stores will still have to charge retail. NOT THE CASE with SBs. Skate shops charge whatever they want. Do not be so naiive to doubt that they collude and guage pricing off Niketalk hype and the amount of calls they receive asking about when XXX drops. Notice the 27 page long Tiffany SB post and the lack of an "official" post for the shy pinks that just released. In a JB world, the shy pinks would have retailed for more than the Tiffs just because they're highs and the Tiffs are lows. But not here. Because of that Tiffany post and the million other ones that show up everyday, the Tiffanys will undoubtedly retail for $175-300, which is $105-230 more than the shy pinks generally retailed for: $70 for those too lazy to do math. So if you like an SB dunk, honestly, shut up: every post is like a buck added to the MSRP of $65 and $70.
ALSO, maybe make a heading that says ATTN: JB Forum Members, read first before you ask when XXX release---its getting idiotic really. Or something like "please read the stickies and the topics from at least the last 3 pages before you post asking questions or sharing "new" info."
Lastly, realize that unlike in the Jordan world, hyping up shoes does have an adverse affect of pricing. No matter how much hype there is for say the Black/UNC XIV (>>>than Tiffany SBs btw), stores will still have to charge retail. NOT THE CASE with SBs. Skate shops charge whatever they want. Do not be so naiive to doubt that they collude and guage pricing off Niketalk hype and the amount of calls they receive asking about when XXX drops. Notice the 27 page long Tiffany SB post and the lack of an "official" post for the shy pinks that just released. In a JB world, the shy pinks would have retailed for more than the Tiffs just because they're highs and the Tiffs are lows. But not here. Because of that Tiffany post and the million other ones that show up everyday, the Tiffanys will undoubtedly retail for $175-300, which is $105-230 more than the shy pinks generally retailed for: $70 for those too lazy to do math. So if you like an SB dunk, honestly, shut up: every post is like a buck added to the MSRP of $65 and $70.