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Back when Blue Orbit was released, it was originally released/sold through Nike’s website first, which sold out immediately. I wasn’t able to get one. I panicked and bought one on eBay for $99 and then Apple had it available on their site the next day or two after I spent the extra $40. I’d do it again too.
 
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It’s not really new from the photos. A bit used and stained around the edges. Will post some pics when I get it :)
Yeah I’m very curious to see how dramatic they are in person and if you can give them a cotton swabbing. LeLoo pictures always look worse than they are because of the grain and weird re

Do you condition your LeLoos? I feel like if I don’t hit with them the coconut oil the creaking is out of control.

As for price, if Tox hadn’t found us that pallet of NIB Sunset I would have jumped on this. Cool that he took $100. The one time I offered him on something he countered at the list price but the item was new condition and not this expensive.
 
Back when Blue Orbit was released, it was originally released/sold through Nike’s website first, which sold out immediately. I wasn’t able to get one. I panicked and bought one on eBay for $99 and then Apple had it available on their site the next day or two after I spent the extra $40. I’d do it again too.
I panicked similarly when the winter18 bands were Nike only and were selling out. But I paid retail and getting a second size of olive flak and celestial teal...let’s just say that was a precog MSRP yoink 😉
 
Yeah I’m very curious to see how dramatic they are in person and if you can give them a cotton swabbing. LeLoo pictures always look worse than they are because of the grain and weird re

Do you condition your LeLoos? I feel like if I don’t hit with them the coconut oil the creaking is out of control.

As for price, if Tox hadn’t found us that pallet of NIB Sunset I would have jumped on this. Cool that he took $100. The one time I offered him on something he countered at the list price but the item was new condition and not this expensive.

I wasn’t even interested in any more LeLoos until that Tox deal. He did us a solid and I really like the Sunset. Unfortunately when I would wear it I can also wear the Feu Epsom I got after it and yesterday that’s exactly what I did, so it’s likely gonna stay pretty much perfect, worn three times.

Downside is I’m open to more LeLoos now, but I’m not at the point of collecting them and I don’t want to get there so I’m holding off.
 
Yeah I’m very curious to see how dramatic they are in person and if you can give them a cotton swabbing. LeLoo pictures always look worse than they are because of the grain and weird re

Do you condition your LeLoos? I feel like if I don’t hit with them the coconut oil the creaking is out of control.

As for price, if Tox hadn’t found us that pallet of NIB Sunset I would have jumped on this. Cool that he took $100. The one time I offered him on something he countered at the list price but the item was new condition and not this expensive.
I only have the forest green leather loop and it does creak quite a bit. But I’ve never conditioned it.


Who’s Tox and what was the deal?
 
I only have the forest green leather loop and it does creak quite a bit. But I’ve never conditioned it.


Who’s Tox and what was the deal?
@toxtrepla found cases of some pretty rare bands (Sunset LeLoo, Canary of both varieties, ditto Dragon Fruit, Cornflower SBs maybe too?) and it was the last group buy before the, erhm, Reformation, let’s say
 
I don't want to derail, but I'm curious. What's the most you've spent on an OEM retail band? No employee only, exclusive etc. It's tough getting into the game late and wanting all these older/discontinued bands lol.
I'm new in the band-collector community, and until now I had always purchased my bands at Apple (so retail price). I was too scared to get a fake band if buying e.g. on eBay. But that is changing now that I'm here lol :D So far all eBay purchases were below retail. But I'd love a Red Rose and would also pay more for that... maybe I'm lucky one day, who knows! ;)
 
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This makes me too angry...
https://merc.li/7xMD4ydRb

what the hell—
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...blocked for calling out their BS??
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why you mad bro, its clearly the same thing................. smh
She updated the description and now it contradicts itself?

“NOT THE NIKE ONE
it is very similar to the nike one pictured, not a dupe”
followed by
“this is in the color obsidian/mist, bought for $50”
 
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She updated the description and now it contradicts itself?

“NOT THE NIKE ONE
it is very similar to the nike one pictured, not a dupe”
followed by
“this is in the color obsidian/mist, bought for $50”
Maybe she bought a 3rd party Obsidian Mist for $50.
 
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I don't want to derail, but I'm curious. What's the most you've spent on an OEM retail band? No employee only, exclusive etc. It's tough getting into the game late and wanting all these older/discontinued bands lol.
Hyper Grape loop by far, I think the only one I’ve paid over? $70
 
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Just had my second bad experience on Mercari. Bought a Stone 44mm band. Everything looked fine, description says good mint condition. Ok. Get it in today, it’s clearly discolored and not good or mint. Very used. Really don’t like people lying. Just put that in the description. Don’t lie and make stuff up.
 
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Sunshine 44mm $25

Charcoal sport loop 44mm $39
 
Just had my second bad experience on Mercari. Bought a Stone 44mm band. Everything looked fine, description says good mint condition. Ok. Get it in today, it’s clearly discolored and not good or mind. Very used. Really don’t like people lying. Just put that in the description. Don’t lie and make stuff up.
Merc is def the official marketplace of agony and ecstasy. I have a charcoal braid coming with no picture. But the fakes don’t even come in number sizes afaik so...
 
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