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80s-90s Vintage fashion/toys/culture
Posted on 8/15/19 at 11:06 pm
Posted on 8/15/19 at 11:06 pm
Has anyone here seen Slobby's World on Netflix? If not, this guy is selling 90's era Polo, Tommy Hilfiger, 90s era NBA/NCAA jerseys, 90s Jordan shoes, etc...Champion, Chalk Line (which my Nana worked at),Starter...
He even sells fakes and "bootlegs" at crazy prices. This dude is making crazy money on getting stuff like that dirt cheap and selling it as "vintage" and collectible.
Example: This guy is selling those "sharktooth" NFL/NBA/MLB hats from 1995 for like 50 bucks after buying and restoring them for 50 cents. Also taking high end shite like Gucci, Louis, MCM... and selling it for 1000% profit. And selling fake shite for 300% profit.
So my question...I realize I'm getting old, but having shite that I've thrown away 10 years ago and this guy making hella money on now, are young kids blowing cash on this junk. Or...does he just have a one off spot right next to Arizona State and has tapped into that market? Could this work all over the country? Or do you have to be in the vicinity of a college campus with kids with disposable income?
ETA TLDR: Dude is selling ugly shite from the 90s with crazy profits. Can this be done anywhere? Or is this a niche market near big college campuses?
He even sells fakes and "bootlegs" at crazy prices. This dude is making crazy money on getting stuff like that dirt cheap and selling it as "vintage" and collectible.
Example: This guy is selling those "sharktooth" NFL/NBA/MLB hats from 1995 for like 50 bucks after buying and restoring them for 50 cents. Also taking high end shite like Gucci, Louis, MCM... and selling it for 1000% profit. And selling fake shite for 300% profit.
So my question...I realize I'm getting old, but having shite that I've thrown away 10 years ago and this guy making hella money on now, are young kids blowing cash on this junk. Or...does he just have a one off spot right next to Arizona State and has tapped into that market? Could this work all over the country? Or do you have to be in the vicinity of a college campus with kids with disposable income?
ETA TLDR: Dude is selling ugly shite from the 90s with crazy profits. Can this be done anywhere? Or is this a niche market near big college campuses?
This post was edited on 8/15/19 at 11:09 pm
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Posted on 8/15/19 at 11:14 pm to IAmNERD
Are you sure he’s making as much money as you think? Let’s not forget, he still has overhead.
Posted on 8/15/19 at 11:16 pm to IAmNERD
Where the shite are these people getting disposable income?
Posted on 8/15/19 at 11:16 pm to IAmNERD
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He even sells fakes and "bootlegs" at crazy prices
Knock knock
Who's there
ICE
ICE WHO
You're under arrest motherfricker
Posted on 8/15/19 at 11:17 pm to Del Devereaux
I mean, I dont have access to his books, but what his show is claiming he is paying then selling for is crazy money.
I've seen 3 items I used to own from before/around 7th grade that he is selling for several hundred dollars.
I've seen 3 items I used to own from before/around 7th grade that he is selling for several hundred dollars.
Posted on 8/15/19 at 11:19 pm to IAmNERD
Coke rugbys & swatch might be the real money makers.
Just saying.
Just saying.
Posted on 8/15/19 at 11:20 pm to fr33manator
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Where the shite are these people getting disposable income?
Exactly...I have a storage building full of similar items this dude is selling that I could make thousands off of.
Dont get me wrong, he has big money clients that are collecting and are paying biiiigg money for ultra rare stuff that this guy somehow has access to. But he is making a killing on shite like concert Ts and overalls from the 90s
I'm not knocking his hustle, I just cant see that big of a market for a lot of what this dude is selling.
Posted on 8/15/19 at 11:24 pm to Del Devereaux
He bought a Polo display from Dillards that was just a 3 foot tall Polo logo from the top of a rack or something for 48 bucks and sold it for 1500...
Posted on 8/15/19 at 11:25 pm to IAmNERD
Sounds like he’s selling to idiots with more cash than sense.
Can’t fault him
Can’t fault him
Posted on 8/15/19 at 11:27 pm to fr33manator
Not faulting him at all.
Just wondering to myself if he got lucky to be in the right spot with the right merchandise. I've seen younger folks in bigger cities and college towns wearing stuff like his here and there. But nobody where I am is wearing the ugly shite he sells.
Just wondering to myself if he got lucky to be in the right spot with the right merchandise. I've seen younger folks in bigger cities and college towns wearing stuff like his here and there. But nobody where I am is wearing the ugly shite he sells.
Posted on 8/15/19 at 11:29 pm to IAmNERD
That sounds ridiculous. You’re saying he profited over $1450 off a stupid Polo sign? However, if he did, I need that dumbass buyer’s number. Sounds like he’s got a lot more cash than sense and I need to get in on that action.
Posted on 8/15/19 at 11:33 pm to Del Devereaux
Yes. If what the show is claiming is true, the guy is making stupid money. Its Slobby's World on Netflix.
The Polo sign thing is ep 2 I think. He buys it in ep1
The Polo sign thing is ep 2 I think. He buys it in ep1
This post was edited on 8/15/19 at 11:34 pm
Posted on 8/15/19 at 11:33 pm to IAmNERD
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He even sells fakes and "bootlegs" at crazy prices
Technically he only sells bootlegs which live in a much more gray area of the law then fakes/counterfeits.
Like the vintage jeans market, you can make money but you have to know the business and above all have good sources. You can't just depend on rag houses for your supply. There certainly is money to be made but until you build a rep like Slobby it would mainly be a side hustle.
Posted on 8/15/19 at 11:35 pm to Obtuse1
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have good sources
This is what I dont think I'm understanding. How is this dude getting the stuff so damn cheap while being able to turn it around for such a profit?
Posted on 8/15/19 at 11:44 pm to IAmNERD
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This is what I dont think I'm understanding. How is this dude getting the stuff so damn cheap while being able to turn it around for such a profit?
It is just basic picking. Rag houses, flea markets (like the Rose Bowl Flea in LA), etc. You have to put in the time and know the market. I assume part of your question is why don't people just sell it for his prices. Three things, one they might not know the market value, two they deal in bulk and don't have the time or inclination to sell in the boutique model, third they don't have the reputation as a curator of fashion to sell to the clientele that will pay $1k for a vintage Polo cardigan etc.
Posted on 8/16/19 at 12:10 am to IAmNERD
I’ve watched the show. Many posts in here are spot on.
1. He has high end clients with disposable income. They’ll pay more to have someone bring it to them, especially when that person knows exactly what these people want.
2. That fashion is getting pricier. I’ve noticed original Champion jerseys can be damn expensive. They’re more expensive than a legit throwback by Mitchell and Ness, even though the latter is made better. There’s always been money in original shoes from that era, Gucci, etc.
3. It is like picking. Many times, people don’t know what their stuff is worth. It’s harder to find those gems though, as eBay and similar sites stabilize the market a bit.
4. Some of that shite is still crazy. Generic looking Polo attire is suddenly more valuable than ever? That’s not something I’m familiar with.
5. His market is in Tucson near U of Arizona. That’s probably more ‘culturally hip’ than say, anywhere in the Southeast.
1. He has high end clients with disposable income. They’ll pay more to have someone bring it to them, especially when that person knows exactly what these people want.
2. That fashion is getting pricier. I’ve noticed original Champion jerseys can be damn expensive. They’re more expensive than a legit throwback by Mitchell and Ness, even though the latter is made better. There’s always been money in original shoes from that era, Gucci, etc.
3. It is like picking. Many times, people don’t know what their stuff is worth. It’s harder to find those gems though, as eBay and similar sites stabilize the market a bit.
4. Some of that shite is still crazy. Generic looking Polo attire is suddenly more valuable than ever? That’s not something I’m familiar with.
5. His market is in Tucson near U of Arizona. That’s probably more ‘culturally hip’ than say, anywhere in the Southeast.
Posted on 8/16/19 at 12:19 am to IAmNERD
Haven’t seen the show, but any T & C designs shirts ?
Posted on 8/16/19 at 5:52 am to 632627
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any T & C designs shirts
Yep. They were going to some kind of trade show and he designed some stuff to promote the shop and used some old T and C surf designs and incorporated it into the print.
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