So my buddy kept raving about Pharrell’s Ice Cream shoes. Looked funky fresh, right? Problem was, dropping $200+ on sneakers? Nah. Had to hunt for deals. Here’s exactly what I did:
The Starting Struggle
First, I gotta know where they even sold ’em originally. Went straight to the big guys:
- Checked the official store first – shocker, full price.
- Hit up major sportswear sites – same deal, no discounts.
- Searched general shops – mostly outta stock or wildly overpriced.
Felt stuck. Original versions weren’t just sitting around cheap.
Turning on Sale Alerts
Decided to play the waiting game. Took action:
- Signed up for newsletters EVERYWHERE. Got annoying fast.
- Enabled push notifications for shopping apps.
- Set up saved searches on platforms I hated.
Phone started buzzing non-stop with junk… but buried in it? Sale alerts. Had to filter hardcore.
Monitoring Prices Like a Hawk
Just getting alerts wasn’t enough. I became a price stalker:
- Bookmarked product pages on stores I trusted.
- Checked those pages manually almost daily.
- Tracked using built-in wishlist features.
Patience wore thin. Saw prices dip tiny amounts, then jump back up. Annoying!
The Moment of Glory (and Panic!)
Boom! Got a push notification late one Tuesday: FLASH SALE on a legit site. Heart raced.
- Opened the app – fingers fumbling.
- Saw the discount – 30% OFF! Okay!
- Checked sizes FAST – my size showed 1 left?!
Clicked “Add to Cart” like my life depended on it. Payment? Fingers slipped hitting buttons! Sweaty palms moment. Got the confirmation email almost instantly. Pure relief!
Sealing the Deal
Final steps were nerve-wracking:
- Triple-checked order details – right model?
- Verified shipping address – couldn’t mess this up.
- Kept the receipt safe and screenshotted everything.
Waited for tracking. Delivery day? Camped near the door like a crazy person.
Scored ’em finally. Saved over $60 just by being persistent, annoying, and kinda obsessed.
