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Subject: New Air Jordans Cause Buying Frenzy
Written By: LyricBoy on 12/24/11 at 5:56 pm
http://www.southbendtribune.com/business/sbt-new-air-jordans-cause-buying-frenzy-20111224,0,3884842.story
WTF? What kind of people get into fights and have to be pepper-sprayed by the cops over a frigging pair of $180 TENNIS SHOES? ???
It is "Tickle Me Elmo" and "Cabbage Patch" all over again... :-\\
Subject: Re: New Air Jordans Cause Buying Frenzy
Written By: whistledog on 12/24/11 at 6:08 pm
People getting in fights over who gets to buy shoes for $180.
You don't see that everyday: Cops being called to stop fights over wanting to pay high prices for shoes
Subject: Re: New Air Jordans Cause Buying Frenzy
Written By: snozberries on 12/24/11 at 7:10 pm
apparently you can sell them on Ebay for $300
Subject: Re: New Air Jordans Cause Buying Frenzy
Written By: Foo Bar on 12/25/11 at 7:28 pm
While there've likely been scuffles (supply, demand, stupidity), the rumor of the death (which in no way helped fuel the hysteria, nudge, nudge, wink, wink) was a hoax.
Subject: Re: New Air Jordans Cause Buying Frenzy
Written By: MaxwellSmart on 12/26/11 at 6:18 pm
I saw exactly the same story twenty years ago on Geraldo.
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