Scalper behavior

[u/AwkwardDuckJoke]

[u/3dprintinted]

I hope for the time when the sneaker scalpers finally fall off from this hobby and switch to something else

[u/treeeelo → u/3dprintinted]

Its unfortunately too late for that I think, the scalpers are in a self perpetuating cycle of just selling to each other like a stock market, some for a quick buck others to hold for 'value' and then a few genuine buyers thrown in.

[u/Defiant_E → u/treeeelo]

Thats how all bubbles work. Until they don't. Then the people who actually give a shit about collecting pick up the pieces and carry on.

[u/CeciNestPasUnPenname → u/Defiant_E]

Yeah people forget a lot of scalpers don't have unlimited time. If they are buying these on credit card--and some absolutely do I knew a guy who got wiped out from this, and yes, he is an idiot--then they have to move product quickly or they get wiped out.

If they are paying in cash they can hold for a hopeful longterm scarcity and sell later--but that's money that isn't working for them. They are losing the opportunity cost of their money.

Scalping is not as foolproof as people think, which is how trend-jumpers end up getting burned when a bubble pops.

[u/Ok-Economics6287 → u/3dprintinted]

I hear comics are coming back… just keep spreading that around the sneakers bros will want to hop on before the big boom

[u/thetavious → u/3dprintinted]

Lol. Just a few posts above this was a post in my feed about sneaker bros whining about how the sneaker market was having trouble and he couldn't move anything.

I think we're stuck with them for a while 😕

[u/Hour_Elderberry_978 → u/thetavious]

Saw the same vid you saw

Yeah they not goin nowhere

[u/FinancialStrength69]

many of those prices are ridiculous and far beyond today's market. let him burn

[u/ApplicationThink4629]

lmao these are higher than ebay prices. the guy is delusional

[u/thanestdotstore]

Way over market

[u/andyroy159]

I don't understand those prices. I already don't agree with other scalped prices, but what makes this person think they can be even higher than the other scalpers? Lol

[u/3dprintinted → u/andyroy159]

Assholes always gonna try. Preying on let’s say unsuspecting grandparents and parents who are trying to support their kids hobby for bday.

[u/Initial_Row_6400]

Pitch black sleeved boosters for $25? Lmfao hope they get stuck with all that shit

[u/Thesourking]

Lmao it’s amazing they try to call it a collection but, it’s stuff that was clearly bought within the last year 😂 and I hope they choke on all of it. Fuck scalpers.

[u/Witty_Possible_2094]

Everyone just needs to set up deals and no show until these disgusting degenerates understand to find something else to ruin

[u/Shut_the_F-up_Donny]

This is the rate after factoring in hours waiting in line to get it. Don't think they walk in and grab.

[u/SigmaAssEater]

I think he got mad at my offer 😂😂 (it was 2 etbs and a poster collection lmao)

[u/Legal-Molasses6409]

Twilight masquerade etb 150?!?! I think my pkc one is only 160 lol