Been wanting this Uniqlo x Kaws jacket forever and the price differences are absolutely bonkers – some sites charging almost double what others ask for the same piece. Of course I bought from the first decent-looking site without doing homework and found it way cheaper elsewhere the next day. Tried Google Shopping but it misses most import sites. How do you guys actually hunt down the best prices without spending forever researching every purchase?
Some sites charge 2x for Japanese drops – dropped extra cash like a noob, how do you shop smarter?
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4 Comments
1) If you are in the US be aware of new fees for all things shipping to the US as of Friday. Also, most countries’ domestic post will not ship to the US due to the need to collect the fees upfront to avoid bounce back at customs.
2) For specialty things you want fan groups because they know where to find their obsession for the best price, how to navigate sites not in English, and how to navigate any barriers to purchase/shipping.
3) experience. I am willing to pay more for an official retailer just because it avoids the worries over fraud and cheap fakes.
Set price alerts and wait. Most hyped stuff eventually comes down in price anyway.
Always check at least 3-4 proxy services before buying. Takes 10 mins, saves $$$
Open 5+ tabs, screenshot all prices, then decide. Saved me from overpaying countless times.