Yes, you read it correctly!
Brothers Roody Lee, left, and Thierry Mofo, right, of Montreal, Canada have a judge’s ruling in their favor as a decision to sue eBay over an auction involving the Nike Air Foamposite One NRG “Galaxy” has been upheld. As this very sneaker attracted a cult following last year, we’re sure that many of you remember hearing about this exact eBay listing that fetched a price tag of $96,750 before being cancelled and stopped in its entirety by eBay.
So here’s how the story goes:
Roody and Thierry, students of Vanier College, attempted to sell a pair of “Galaxy” foams on eBay February 21, 2012. After noting that they’d only have them available on the 24th, eBay cancelled their auction twenty minutes later after the top bid reached $96,750. Why? Apparently, “as first-time sellers they didn’t qualify to sell them.” Ouch! That’s got to hurt, right? Well, it did, but that didn’t stop these brothers from seeking justice. When a lawsuit was filed in a Quebec Superior Court, eBay would ultimately oppose the action stating that any such cases would have to be filed in a California court. As the Quebec court disagreed and found eBay’s claims and policy “unreasonable”, it appears as if the Montreal brothers could have themselves a slight chance at victory and justice when their case goes to trial.
As the brothers’ lawyer puts it:
“It’s a small step for my clients, but it’s a giant leap for consumers across Quebec.”
With a trial that is expected to occur in 2015, what do you expect to become of this case? Will the brothers be rewarded? Will eBay take note and tailor their processes? In all actuality though, who would’ve payed $96,750 for one pair of sneakers? Is that immoral or what?
As crazy as it sounds, even we’re left scratching our heads at it all.
via Montreal Gazette
When them come out
If these guys expected to get $96k for their sneakers they are clowns.
For those ugly things?
Give them their money!
Galaxy Foams!!!!
hell Naw never that
Who in their right mind would pay 96k for galaxy’s??
Crazy stupid
They should be sued for being dumb… do u really think someone spend 96k on one shoe? thats enough to fill a closet including havin the galaxys in the collect
in reality they should be 96 bucks
Such a waste of time
Tipuju min. 30 000,- Kc.
These two had to be running a shill bidding scam. Galaxy Foams are worth 2-3K on the average, maybe 5-7K max, depending on where & from who you try to buy a pair from. That price will level off if & when there’s a retro or re-release of them. I don’t feel much for eBay since there has to be millions, if not a billion or two, that’s floating unaccounted for based on the number of people who paid and never received anything. All eBay would do is say “caveat emptor” despite claiming to have security. eBay only recently started having some sort recourse for people if they didn’t get what they paid for.
$96k for a pair of foams? Only an idiot would be that desperate.
Ugly as Fuck
Them HOES ugly
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Trae Ausmer
They ran up the bid no other way it reached that high
On the release date I attended a silent auction at a Nike retailer and they were selling for $2,500-$2,800
Its like me looking at the art piece I’m outta zone
Did y’all read the picture lol
Elmer Magsino Tendero haha ganda ganda ng price
nyahhh!!!!
Tรฉminatali’Q ร’khaaay Brahim :*
maejbaatnishii :p
Khayin Tejibera :p :p :p
They got money for shoes but best believe they dont have money for their kids
They set this up.they ran the bid up knowing it would be removed
I was about to get a pair till i realized they were stolen -_-
Wtf? That Pic Said 1500+? Those Are Some Ugly Ass Foams. Not No Mauri Gators.
Issac Rangel
One of my Fav. Kicks!!
96K them shoes better make me fly
These shoes have got to be the ugliest I’ve ever seen. ….I see people with them on and I feel bad for them
stupid kids
Lol every one who saya they ran up the bid themselves are stupid. What benefit would they gain from that? All you people talking about no one would pay that much for a pair of shoes can speak for who beseides themselves? If these were two white kids they would be praised by people these days but since they are not I seen a person say that they don’t have money for their children and they are this and that. I’m a be totally honest right now white people are themost hateful and evil people to walk this planet. These two young men did nothing wrong can you prove they ran up the bids? No you can not. Can you prove that there was no person willing to pay that much money? No you can not but you still take it upon yourself to say that they could have done what they did because of why? Because they’re not white? Or because you didn’t think of it? These guys live in Canada we have no idea what the extent is like there when it comes to availability to shoes and we damn sure don’t know the financial background of the people who were bidding. It’s funny how when a black man says something about the negative nature of white people he’s instantly called a racist. What are you if you always see black people in negative view then? I hope they win if it were me I’d sue for a Hundred million for pain and suffering. Stop judging people you know nothing about. As far as I’m concerned black people have nothing to be ashamed about, look at all the messed up stuff white people are responsible for in the world. Lol take a look and you be the judge.
Giulia Ravenna Corvi
Bellissimeeeeeeeeeeee *.*
Marlene Muller
giu costano 1.595.01 $
Ah .-.
Why would someone pay $90,000+ for one pair when they could get between 30 and 40 pair spending that much?
amazing shoe
Holy… Wesley Sai
That’s like asking why someone would pay $90,000+ for a car when they can buy 4 cars for $20,000+ each. No sense in asking either question. Other than that, I’m not sure what the big deal is, and I’m certain that whoever’s buying the shoe can afford it. It’s a collector’s item at best, and it’s pretty rare, too.
They are kids in college. Think before you speak.
Someone with several M’s in their bank account and a difficult time trying to find the shoes they want. Several musicians paid several thousands for the Nike Air Mags (back to the future Nikes that Marty Mcfly wore). People with money throw around money for the things they really want. This should be common knowledge.
Funny, considering that they WERE going to get their money if ebay had not shitted on them.