- 839
- 47
- Joined
- Mar 3, 2012
You could blame the resellers but ultimately it's Nike's fault. If they made enough kicks to go around & did restocks it would kill the resellers profit margin.
Follow along with the video below to see how to install our site as a web app on your home screen.
Note: this_feature_currently_requires_accessing_site_using_safari
You got that right.Originally Posted by PRIME
Its the internet blog/hype's fault.
Sites like Hypebeast and +!!+@@!#!$$+!, kicksonfire and nicekicks, etc etc. They're making !#%$ overhyped and taking it overboard.
Originally Posted by Mazz305
You could blame the resellers but ultimately it's Nike's fault. If they made enough kicks to go around & did restocks it would kill the resellers profit margin.
Originally Posted by old school 95
Ask youselves how old you were when these shoes first came out?
Agreed but c'mon how many kicks a year do they mass produce that sit & end up @ outlets?? Why not produce more of shoes that you know will most likely always sell out at this point. I'm talkin Jordan Retros (men's sizes) & Foams mostly.Originally Posted by TheprinceofDE
Originally Posted by Mazz305
You could blame the resellers but ultimately it's Nike's fault. If they made enough kicks to go around & did restocks it would kill the resellers profit margin.
At the same time Nike isn't dumb they don't want anything to sit so they make as many as they know will sell out, while it can be more they would rather be safe than sorry
The thing is, Nike doesn't lose anything when they sell at their outlets. Their main customers are not us, individuals, but retailers like Foot Locker and Finish Line. The shoe that people pay $140-$150 for at the store is bought from Nike for $80-$90, and it probably costs them around half that amount to design, manufacture, advertise, and distribute it. In short, by the time the shoes hit the retailer's shelves, Nike has already made their money. In addition, if the $150 shoe ends up at the outlet, the majority of sizes will be bought before the price goes down to the point where it matches the production cost for that particular shoe (unless it's a very unpopular model).Originally Posted by Mazz305
Agreed but c'mon how many kicks a year do they mass produce that sit & end up @ outlets?? Why not produce more of shoes that you know will most likely always sell out at this point. I'm talkin Jordan Retros (men's sizes) & Foams mostly.Originally Posted by TheprinceofDE
Originally Posted by Mazz305
You could blame the resellers but ultimately it's Nike's fault. If they made enough kicks to go around & did restocks it would kill the resellers profit margin.
At the same time Nike isn't dumb they don't want anything to sit so they make as many as they know will sell out, while it can be more they would rather be safe than sorry
Originally Posted by jamazing
Originally Posted by rojanjon
Originally Posted by jamazing![]()
Not sure if srs...????
Ha nah dude he was serious. That's why it was stupid lol.
Originally Posted by dadecounty11
I usually buy all my Jordans at midnight online. I have been able to get the Playoff13s, WC3s, TB3s, Bordeaux 7s, BC3s, and White/Black 9s. However the last pair i bought like that were the True Blues. I tried to get the Concords like that and failed miserably. Didn't try to get the Cement 4s as I was broke. So I wonder how it's gonna be at midnight for the Playoff 12s. Usually as soon as it strikes midnight, I put them in my cart and buy them easily.
Anyone try to buy the Cement 4s off Eastbay or Finishline.com at midnight on release day? How did you do?
^QFT. Basically Nike wins before the shoes even release.Originally Posted by Gry60
The thing is, Nike doesn't lose anything when they sell at their outlets. Their main customers are not us, individuals, but retailers like Foot Locker and Finish Line. The shoe that people pay $140-$150 for at the store is bought from Nike for $80-$90, and it probably costs them around half that amount to design, manufacture, advertise, and distribute it. In short, by the time the shoes hit the retailer's shelves, Nike has already made their money. In addition, if the $150 shoe ends up at the outlet, the majority of sizes will be bought before the price goes down to the point where it matches the production cost for that particular shoe (unless it's a very unpopular model).Originally Posted by Mazz305
Agreed but c'mon how many kicks a year do they mass produce that sit & end up @ outlets?? Why not produce more of shoes that you know will most likely always sell out at this point. I'm talkin Jordan Retros (men's sizes) & Foams mostly.Originally Posted by TheprinceofDE
At the same time Nike isn't dumb they don't want anything to sit so they make as many as they know will sell out, while it can be more they would rather be safe than sorry
Releasing sought after kicks in smaller quantities and very high prices helps Nike preserve that image of exclusiveness, coolness, and luxury (believe it not, in many parts of the world wearing the swoosh anywhere on your body makes people think that you have deep pockets). Limited releases serve this purpose, and most retros have to rely on the "limited" tag to sell out because they usually don't offer anything superior to the current technology.