anyone buy shoes off Ebay?

[QueBert]

I came across these http://www.ebay.com/itm/NIB-NIKE-Me...8838214?pt=US_Men_s_Shoes&hash=item257b1622c6 They were $225 at various stores last time I saw them so the price seemed pure bullshit. But I'm seeing a lot of pairs going for around this price on Ebay. And some of the sellers have 25k positive feedback. Logic's telling me $225 shoes for $50 gotta be fake, but I've never came across bootleg Trainer + shoes. They actually have 5 computer sensors in them, seems something like that would be too much work to bootleg?

 

[RossMAN]

Shoes no, socks yes

 

[brianmanahan]

i buy shoes from ebay all the time, only once have i had an issue (shipped all smooshed up but they stretched back out in a couple days).

i pay 25$ to 50$ for almost brand new shoes that cost 150$ new

 

[QueBert]

i buy shoes from ebay all the time, only once have i had an issue (shipped all smooshed up but they stretched back out in a couple days).

i pay 25$ to 50$ for almost brand new shoes that cost 150$ new

No shit? hell I'll order 1 pair and if they turn out to be real I'll probably pick up a few more. I expected to find them cheaper online, but I was thinking around $150. Hell I could get 5 pairs @ $50 with free shipping and it would be the same price as 1 at Foot Action, crazy shit.

 

[GagHalfrunt]

Fake high end shoes are BIG business on ebay. You have a high chance of getting ripped off. Of course the fakes are probably made of similar materials as real Nikes in sweatshops just down the street from the sweatshops that make legit Nikes, so how much you'd be getting ripped off would be debatable. Most people wouldn't be able to tell.

 

[brianmanahan]

the sports type shoes might be faked, have never bought those. i just buy the old man SAS variety

because they are super comfortable and last a long time

 

[IronWing]

I've bought used boots off ebay. No problems.

 

[Red Squirrel]

I guess I'm picky, but I'd hate to buy something that I can't try on, and that was worn by someone else. Not like they're that expensive new. You don't have to go for the $100 ones.

 

[herrjimbo]

there's no way i could, because i have to try on every pair i look at. drives my wife nuts.

 

[Rakehellion]

there's no way i could, because i have to try on every pair i look at. drives my wife nuts.

Are you sure you don't mean husband?

 

[Rakehellion]

I came across these http://www.ebay.com/itm/NIB-NIKE-Me...8838214?pt=US_Men_s_Shoes&hash=item257b1622c6 They were $225 at various stores last time I saw them so the price seemed pure bullshit. But I'm seeing a lot of pairs going for around this price on Ebay. And some of the sellers have 25k positive feedback. Logic's telling me $225 shoes for $50 gotta be fake, but I've never came across bootleg Trainer + shoes. They actually have 5 computer sensors in them, seems something like that would be too much work to bootleg?

I buy clothes on ebay all the time for the low, low prices and unique styles. Though it is much more of a task ensuring you've got the right size so I prefer listings with exact measurements next to the numbered sizes.

 

[Mixolydian]

I either buy shoes from a shoe store or from the manufacturer's website.

 

[TastesLikeChicken]

Fake high end shoes are BIG business on ebay. You have a high chance of getting ripped off. Of course the fakes are probably made of similar materials as real Nikes in sweatshops just down the street from the sweatshops that make legit Nikes, so how much you'd be getting ripped off would be debatable. Most people wouldn't be able to tell.

Try selling fake Nikes on eBay and see how far you get.

Contrary to popular online opinion, eBay (actually, the OEM) looks very closely at sales for fakes and will shut down an auction in a heartbeat if they believe you are selling knockoffs. All an OEM has to do is to notify eBay that an auction is selling fakes. eBay doesn't question their claim. The seller gets dinged, even if they weren't fakes, and multiple notices from eBay for selling fakes will get your seller account suspended rather quickly. There are some products that we won't sell on eBay because the OEMs will instantly report you, real or not, and we don't want the aggravation.

Regarding the OP, a lot of eBay sellers buy shoe stock from places that have gone out of business, shoes from last year, unclaimed stock (like you see occasionally on Storage Wars), and display models from highly national chain discount outlets.

 

[miadavies]

Not a bad price for this not bad product. Ebay is relatively credible.

 

[BoomerD]

I found a seller who had my favorite ECCO sandals a few years back. (discontinued model) I ordered 2 pairs....no problems.

 

[BillGates]

How will you know if they're fake? They're all made in POS China.

 

[M0oG0oGaiPan]

it says it doesn't come with the sport kit. maybe that thing is why it's so expensive?

 

[herrjimbo]

Are you sure you don't mean husband?

guess i didn't state that properly. i have to try on pairs of the same make and size because for some reason they fit differently. even have to swap the left or right with another box of the same exact shoes. it's all about comfort.

and, like all married men, my wife took my balls when we got married. LOL

 

[QueBert]

it says it doesn't come with the sport kit. maybe that thing is why it's so expensive?

Damn, good eye! it says right in the auction I dunno how I missed it. Hummm well even with the kit being $80. $50 + $80 is still a steal compared to the $229 I see them for in every store. Searching more auctions I'm seeing some for $99 that say include sensor, still a good ass deal on these shoes. Thanks for pointing that out I was about 2 minutes away from ordering the ones I linked.

I send a message to a seller asking if they included the sensor kit he replied

"The shoes have the + technology which means that you can use it with your iPod / iPhone. Yes it does and it comes with the normal shoe box if I want them I can give you 19 bucks off the price"

It sounds like he's saying the shoes are ready but don't come with the sensors. Could he have worded it more poorly? damn.

 

[nanette1985]

I buy dance shoes from ebay. Never had any problems. If the size is wrong I just give them away to someone else at the dance studio.

 

[Svnla]

Meh. I tried to look for the Nike Air Max Torch in black color and the prices (after shipping) in eBay were about the same or more expensive than the local stores.