So I started my sneakers business in February and I realized a lot of things in the business. The dollar rate is currently almost #500.
Now there are three grades of sneakers,
1.)the copies locally made, I’m talking aba, onitsha, Lagos etc. These are low quality, they look good https://twitter.com/eetz_trish/status/1290752379059613698">https://twitter.com/eetz_tris...

At first but the materials used are inferior and after two wears you find yourself noticing the shoe falling apart. These are very cheap and you’ll feel “ooh I got a good deal”
2.) The copies from China. Now this are the deal especially when you’re just kinda in the middle, not

Too cheap, not so expensive. Now this is better quality and you don’t have to worry about the shoe falling apart. In fact you can’t even tell the difference between the ones directly from the designer company, except you know. Also, most of these companies have their factories in

China. They’re quite pricey but not as expensive as the designer company tho.
3. Finally the ones from the designer company. These are high quality! If you’re buying at a $100 from China, you’re buying from $300 and above for that same shoe from the designer company.

Now, somebody would sell the lowest grade at the price of the middle grade, let’s say slightly cheaper and everybody would say it’s cheap oo. Now see these two photos below. The first one is the China version at 35k and the second is the lowest quality at 15k. I sell both tho https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😇" title="Lächelndes Gesicht mit Heiligenschein" aria-label="Emoji: Lächelndes Gesicht mit Heiligenschein">

Somebody would now sell that lowest quality at 20k and you’ll see my original copy that I spent over $60 excluding shipping and clearing costs. You’ll now come to my dm and tell me it’s expensive. Especially with the dollar rate. Haba nau, you should’ve kept it to yourself

With the small #200 or 500 gain I’m making https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😭" title="Laut schreiendes Gesicht" aria-label="Emoji: Laut schreiendes Gesicht">. Well I use a quote to keep myself going whether it’s me selling or not “it’s not expensive, you just can’t afford it”. Make una dy pity vendors Biko. Yes some sell at outrageous prices, just waka pass. Don’t make them feel bad.

If you ain’t buying just say thank you and go. Don’t go as far as asking for account details and ghost them. It’s totally unfair. People can barely eat. Thank you https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🙏" title="Folded hands" aria-label="Emoji: Folded hands">