Official Supreme Thread; F/W14; FAQ ON PG 1; vol. End of F/W Sale
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- Sep 14, 2012
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Would have been pretty cool if Supreme made a box logo shirt using Raymond Pettibon lettering style.
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I kinda dig the jacket...what are we looking at for price on that?
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188-198 I read on IG
- Mar 16, 2013
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Noob here, can someone explain why Supreme in London and Japan is so much more expensive? For example the ceramic plate is $24 GBP but if I remember correctly it's only $30-32 USD.
I will be visiting the London store on this Wednesday. But do they drop new releases every Thursday at 11am?
I will be visiting the London store on this Wednesday. But do they drop new releases every Thursday at 11am?
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nice. I copped the black too. sick tee
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I believe its more expensive in those countries because its an imported product. Its domestic in the US so the prices are cheaper (as in they are an american company, not necessarily saying its manufactured in the US). For example Bape in Japan is cheaper there than in the US. As for the weekly drops you are correct they release at 11am on thursdays
- Feb 15, 2012
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^IDK about Japan but there are two major difference in the UK. It is called Value Added Tax. For those who dont know what that is, in lay man's terms, someone gets taxed every time they do an activity that adds value to the product. Get the raw materials? Tax! Process the denim? Tax! Make the clothes? Tax! Ship it? Tax!
basically you have a ridiculous amount of built in taxes by the time it gets to the store and guess who the manufacturers are charging for that?
If you don't live in a country with VAT then at the end of the year your tax is based on your revenue minus total expenses.
basically you have a ridiculous amount of built in taxes by the time it gets to the store and guess who the manufacturers are charging for that?
If you don't live in a country with VAT then at the end of the year your tax is based on your revenue minus total expenses.
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Sort of how it happens in Japan as well from my understanding
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Anyone know where I can get the supreme matador t shirt in black size L? Been looking for a while can't find it would've even copped off project blitz but no size for me 
#supNt fam appreciate it!
#supNt fam appreciate it!
- Oct 8, 2009
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I've been looking for that in an XL for myself any color may just bite the bullet and get it from blitz.
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yes- 20% VAT on almost all merchandise in the UK. Almost all European countries implement VAT at around the same rate. Most UK/EU webshops will deduct VAT for buyers with non-resident billing addresses.
I like the Pettibon stuff. Watching that video... it's been about 20 years since I have heard 'Nervous Breakdown.' I think that I still have the tape around here somewhere.
- Feb 15, 2012
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Yup the second difference I ASSUME is purchasing power parity. Im not to familiar with it myself but you can look it up. Best I can explain is:
1 GPB = 1.6~ USD however 1.6 USD is more powerful than 1 GBP. That's why an item on the McDonald's menu cost more than the extra 20% vat in England despite not costing much more to make.
The definition of PPP according to worldbank.org
Not well versed in the subject to know how they come to the conclusion that even tho x amount of dollars is equivalent to y amount of yen but somehow the x amount of dollars is still more powerful.
Its also why you sometimes hear that NYC is more expensive than London (for the necessities) from people who lived in both places but if you go online it will always say London is more expensive than NYC. People who lived in both take into consideration PPP. These websites dont.
1 GPB = 1.6~ USD however 1.6 USD is more powerful than 1 GBP. That's why an item on the McDonald's menu cost more than the extra 20% vat in England despite not costing much more to make.
The definition of PPP according to worldbank.org
Not well versed in the subject to know how they come to the conclusion that even tho x amount of dollars is equivalent to y amount of yen but somehow the x amount of dollars is still more powerful.
Its also why you sometimes hear that NYC is more expensive than London (for the necessities) from people who lived in both places but if you go online it will always say London is more expensive than NYC. People who lived in both take into consideration PPP. These websites dont.
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- Mar 16, 2013
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Ok thanks guys. I understand the economic theories but didn't know VAT is up to 20%.
Also, getting your VAT money back at the airport is a pain in the ***.
Also, getting your VAT money back at the airport is a pain in the ***.
- Jul 2, 2009
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Likewise but that black piece is fire I just haven't had any luck searched high and low who is stock piling tees! Lol
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You guys hear about Stone Island X Supreme
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Anyone know anything about the 18th backpack? I'm purchasing one but the box logo just looks off to me, almost centered to the left...
i sold my 18th a couple months ago, would need to see more of the bag
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Pass on this week.
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Pass on this week.
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Early pass when the list isn't out? I hope for a pass too cuz I need to save money. Haven't bought anything the last 2 weeks.
- Dec 19, 2012
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I think he's prolly refering to the collabo release this week
- Aug 9, 2012
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Hoping the diamond beanie is dropping or any beanie.
- Jun 10, 2014
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Really hoping its a weak drop outside the colab. My wallet has been very happy these past 2 weeks!
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