EncoreAsylum

On 2/14/2023 at 3:10 PM, robbatussin said:

They've been shipping their products internationally for how many years now? They can't assign more favorable tariff codes, or they just don't want to?

They don't care, they just use the most convenient tariff codes because it's less of a hassle pinpointing the exact HTS code for everything we order. For us Americans, I'm fine with them using UPS or even DHL. As long as they do NOT make the switch to FedEx... they are just straight garbage. You guys will not see your jackets/pants/sunglasses for weeks at a time (imagine providing a "Certificate of Origin" from Chamber of Commerce every time you buy something because their workers are so incompetent to interpret international invoices). I'm sure people have had positive experiences but after dealing with them the past few years, I would never use them unless you have an very lucrative discount or you know your clients are extremely patient people.

It also doesn't help that they seem to have a high turnover in the customs clearance department and refuse to hire people who can figure out things by themselves.

What's with all these J1W releases?

There's no point flipping Acronym anymore since exclusivity was thrown out the window the moment E moved production around and stock increased tenfold. He also keeps rehashing the same models so they've lost their appeal.

Old Acronym grails were the best flips which is why they command the price that they deserve. You guys only showed me J47A-GTs that weren't even full packs and at best, 7/10 condition so I'd say my earlier comment still stands as valid. Have any of you actually seen them at yahoo auctions? Might wanna check the archived posts because you will not find anyone selling these jackets for less than 3k in flawless condition. The only recent pieces that actually had a "grail" aura around them were the j47a-ws and the j28-ws. Both of which were only dropped on the main site (as grails should). GL finding either of those for less than 3k nowadays.

And speaking of grails, if you guys can find me a brand new J28-K blue/grey size S in flawless condition/zero delamination/full pack, I will personally send $1000 as a finder's fee, $2000 for the purple variant. But I'll save you guys time, because none of you won't... just like how a perfect 10/10 full pack J1TS-S in black or RAF will never be sold for less than $3k.

Legacy Acronym products will just keep appreciating just like how collectible sports cards are, which I must point out... is a way better side hustle than flipping these NG4s for a measly $200 profit. I know some of you Mickey Mouse acronym resellers in your various slacks and discords (i.e. "cook groups" ) are reading this so save your energy and go back to shoes and consoles.

On 10/5/2021 at 4:45 PM, CeroEspada said:

Is it me or is the J1TS-S one of the more desirable pieces Acronym has created in a long time? I can never find one on sale... anywhere. 

Of course not, those dropped 4 years ago.

FYI expect to pay 3k for Acronym grail pieces of yore... maybe 4k in excellent condition; prices aren't common for archival flagships either, I've paid about the same for J47A-GT 9.5/10 condition two years ago.

3 hours ago, Holger said:

with this in mind, it is a good strategy to be patient and not paying astronimcal prices on the reseller market.

and if this by intention and an on-going strategy it will force probably a disruption of the reseller market.

I don't think there's an Acronym reseller market anymore... all the resellers I've seen have moved on. The only few listings I've seen that I would consider real "reselling" is if they are:

1. selling the select "grail pieces"
2. selling in Japan (due to the native markup)

Everything is being restocked/re-released so no one really cares to flip Acronym stuff anymore, especially when the prestos bricked.

21 hours ago, Cairxoxo said:

Lol dude come the fuck on

Why is this poser back here again? I'm 100% sure he was banned before, under a different name. He was making fun of Acronym SS17 but then then ends up buying a few pieces because that's what everyone else is doing. I swear I think this guy makes fake posts to get positive rep then starts trolling to get to negative rep for some jollies.

He makes fun of people complaining about duties but he does the same thing here. This guy probably bought like 3 LF100s to "flip" on Grailed to pay for his duties just like the DAFs.

Wrong thread dude.

16 hours ago, vir2L said:

WTS J61-WS Size Small - never worn $975 shipped ($30 less than what I bought it for)

Just got this from KITH and I wish someone gave me the heads-up that they don't include tech sheet and bags or maybe I missed the memo but I sent them an email requesting for confirmation.

Pics available upon request but it's seriously just the jacket in a clear plastic bag covered with two pieces of cardboard.

Extremely disappointed when I opened the box. I would prefer not to return this because KITH does not issue refunds, only gift cards.

If no one purchases this by May 31st, I'll bite the bullet and get the gift card. Every Acronym piece I own is a full pack so this has absolutely no place in my collection.

PM me, I gotchu... kith must have fucked up (like always) because I bought my J1TS in-store and there were two tags in my (size S and M) J1TS and I got a different sized bag (Bought an M and got it in an S). I'll exchange it for a J61 bag that they didn't include and mail it your way.

P.S. I'll do this for free if you toss me an invite to your program for next drop  

14 hours ago, chris_n said:

so you're saying you wouldn't help hype the products you're reselling?

There's a big difference between releasing info on products to get every one on even ground to resell than purposely giving out misinformation in order to try to drive prices up... before the bags dropped, you got dumbasses like yeeezy on Grailed (dude's always trolling on Grailed with nothing better to do):

On 2/4/2017 at 5:28 PM, awex said:

This is grailed dot com community discussion thread now right? Heres some gold from a 3A-1 listing


thanks for the insider info yeeezy
 

Be glad you know who you're buying from. I'd rather support @yankees19032002 than all the grimy resellers this brand seemed to have attracted. I find it hilarious how everyone's true colors are revealed once money is involved.

You're getting on his case about those p25s but you're no saint either. IIRC, you put up your olive j36s on the Acronym B/S/T group for $3600 or some bs. Then you tried to flip those bags on Grailed too and people started blowing up your listing.

Then you got Victor from UnionLA backdooring that J1TS and hey look, it's still on Grailed. Go back a few pages in this thread and Forino was bitching about customs fees (around £25 or some shit) and shut his mouth after he got called out yet blasts 1k about his horrible business practices. (1k isn't innocent, either).

I could go on and on, at least 95% of y'all have a change of heart as soon as $ flashes before your eyes. 

No point complaining about prices, if you miss out, just shut up and buy it. Acronym is a reseller's game now.

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