So I had a garage sale on saturday.
Pretty much nobody turned up because it was raining... however... I did manage to sell a whole bunch of my old shoes to some kids.
The best thing about this was that these kids eyes lit up like it was christmas (which in actual fact is really 20 whole days away) even when the shoes were worn.
Now THIS is what i call shoe appreciation.
I know I was selling them ridiculously cheap and some were limited shoes.. but still.. these kids were stoked. I didn't really advertise that I was selling limited shit because I didn't want fucktards around my house... but these kids were the real shoe-loving deal.
I would rather sell my shoes to some kid that is gonna wear the shoes everyday and show them off.. then to sell it for quadruple the price to some try hard so they can stash it in their cupboard as a 'sick pick up' that he's never gonna wear because he has at least 200 other pairs (yes I used to be that moron - hence why I need to get rid of shoes for pissy prices).
I urge these people holding onto shoes to give them up to the next kid... I mean.. perhaps I'm getting old.. but do we need all these shoes? Does it impress the ladies? (ok, I confess, initially it does impress the ladies.. but now that I got a hot wife and two kids.. I'm a little over them)...
So yes... my point is simple... get these shoes into the hands or onto the feet of that scrawny kid who is going to thrash them.. who is going to go to his mates house and just fucking drool over them. Who is going to google the shit out of the style... year...brand.. history.., name of the shoe and be genuinely impressed and amazed that he can come across this sorta shit in a GARAGE SALE of all places... rather than that untouchable store window... selling for $220 and never finding a place on their feet til they're well outta school with a job and buying a retro re-release.. rather than the real deal.
Here is an example of something I let 'em have that had them smiling.. limited.. but nothing too special:
These are dope because of all that suede. I had em laced proper as well.. then I saw the kid walking down the street a bit later with laces still fat and out.... YES! WIN!
Oh... and watch out for these maniacs.
Thanks for playing. Goodbye.
