Well frankly, the 2011 Concord is my favorite sneaker all time. I personally liked 7s and 12s, but when Nike redesigned the Concord, it instantly shot to the top of my list. This is interesting, because I wasn't a fan of them when they first released around 94'to 95' (maybe even 96'; don't know). But the alterations Nike made to that sneaker made it look better than 95s, 00s, and DMPs. I guess I'm a little biased on this particular sneaker. But this brings me back around to my point earlier today in this forum- how can every single retro Jordan release be hot? You're right; people don't fight over uptempos.
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You're right glove72. Technology has alot to do with the resellers success.
It's almost over for resellers though because what the the brand are going to do is boost production and price. The only thing resellers are doing is guaging the market value. Nike/JB is slowly upping production number and prices and restocks, just pay attention to the recent past. If a reseller can get 250-400, best believe the retail is about to get close to that. And also consumer will have more faith in the likely hood of a restock so they will stall on reseller prices.
you speak of rising prices like thats a good thing
It's funny how the resellers know the trick how to get pairs off NDC and win raffles too also. Reselling is like any other business. Those who have the means, do. If I had a few guareenteed pairs every release it would be tempting not to resale knowing I'd make an easy profit.
Man price will rise eventually anyway as with all thing in society but if prices and production number rise they will offset each other becuase some will go to outlet or clearance and secondly alot of those inflated prices are coming from sellers with nike accounts who are just greedy, just look at EBay. They will be force to sell at a lower price if production continues to rise. The Jordan 17 released in 2002 and retailed for 200.00 and didn't do all that great and was discounted. This will again become the norm because this won't last much longer. For example, to me this month was the start of the bubble popping because everybody who paid crazy reseller prices for the Kilroy' Pack shoes are forever scared and those who almost did will be optimistic when they don't get retail in the future and the reseller are about to be stuck like chuck when the 2013 cycle starts up and production numbers are higher. Do be foolish and think Jordan brand is not going to consistently produce bigger numbers. The hype has taught them that the JumpMan can sell anything.you speak of rising prices like thats a good thing
its like saying you gonna hurt yourself so someone else cant do something.
i mean, if the shoe is 200 and resells for 230, at least you have a chance to get it for 200... at 230 msrp, you are pre-screwed. only winner there is nike.
You'll have to sell them. The glue starts to break down over time, and some of the materials begin to change colors. But I must say that that is a pretty impressive number of shoes. I can't buy that many; I don't live in an area that gets enough for me to buy some!
You think Nike cares about about a retailer not being able to move product. In sales if you can't sale you are either not a good salesman, are selling the wrong or bad product or don't have a good business plan, atleast thats how the execs will see it. Secondly Jordan shoes are not enough to keep a major retailer open and operating, so the old supply and demand thing that people base these crazy notions on doesn't apply to established apperal and shoe companies as much as other products. Based on what you said Nike could have sold the 2012 XI for 55% less which is around 100.00 at outlets and made the same amount of money.
I hear ya' my man! When your a sneakerhead, you can always find some new pairs to buy in the stores!
You sound like a retailer or shop owner, who side hustles on Ebay or marketplaces. The only reason a major would care about a retailer is guaranteed presales. But reselllers and technology are changing the business model. You think Nike would loose a dime if they went factory direct?
