Alright so yesterday I really wanted those Blackpink x Adidas Superstars. Been obsessed since the collab dropped, ya know? Like, pink and black accents, YG branding… total fire. Figured, “How hard can it be?” Famous last words.
The First Hurdle: Finding a Place That Actually Has ‘Em
Woke up early, coffee in hand, ready to click “buy.” Headed straight to the official Adidas website. Typed “Blackpink” in the search bar. Boom, product page! Got hyped. Selected my size – classic white Superstar, 7.5 US.
Disaster struck: Added to cart. Clicked checkout. “Sorry, this item is out of stock.” Damn it! Refreshed like crazy for 20 minutes straight. Nothing. Felt like bots grabbed everything before real fans had a chance. Seriously annoying.
Plan B: Scouting Other Retailers
Okay, deep breaths. Pivoted strategy. Started Googling “Blackpink Adidas Superstar buy.” Scrolled past the obvious official site result, hunting for other stores. Checked a couple of big sports retailers.
- First Big Sports Store: Had the listing! Clicked it… “Product Not Found.” Useless.
- Second Popular Apparel Site: Search worked! Found ’em! Selected 7.5 US… “Not available in this size.” Only massive sizes left, like size 13. No good.
- Checked a Major Online Marketplace: Saw listings! My heart jumped… then sank. Prices were DOUBLE, even TRIPLE the retail! $250+? Nah, man. Not paying scalper prices. Greedy.
Almost Giving Up & The Lucky Break
Starting to feel defeated. Almost slammed my laptop shut. Decided one last ditch effort. Remembered this smaller boutique sneaker site, kinda niche. Signed up for their newsletter ages ago. Logged in, browsed their new arrivals… and there they were!
Blackpink Superstars, size 7.5 US. Said “In Stock.” Couldn’t believe it. Clicked so fast my finger hurt. Added to cart. Entered shipping info – hands were shaking! Got the Pay Now button. Hit it. Held my breath…
Order confirmation screen! Payment processed! Got the email a minute later. Legit nearly yelled. Did a happy dance in my chair. Turns out they got a small restock and their queue system actually worked. Felt like winning the lottery.
What I Learned (The Hard Way)
- Official isn’t always easiest. Those sites crash fast. Bots are evil.
- Persistently check other stores. Big names drop the ball, smaller ones might surprise you. Sign up for newsletters!
- Resellers suck. Prices are insane. Only use them if you have money to burn and zero patience.
- Don’t panic if first search fails. Collabs restock sometimes randomly. Set notifications if you can.
- Be READY. Have your payment info saved, know your size cold. Speed matters.
So yeah, finally got my dream kicks after a stressful morning hunt. Thrilled I stuck with it. Now the painful part: waiting for the delivery truck!
