Waiting in line outside the second store of the day as she held on tight to the red Adidas NMDs she purchased earlier that morning was student Nana Chansanann, 33, from Chiang Mai. She explained she plans on buying a total of four pairs in Sydney to take back to Thailand and sell to her friends for around $250 each – making a profit of around $70 per pair."I don't do it for a business, just as a hobby," she said. "People will always buy them because they are fashionable and it's too hard to get Yeezys."
Two Chinese international students, aged 17 and 18, who asked not to be named as their parents did not know about their purchasing plans, hope to make far more than Chansanann for their new black NMDs. "I think I can get around $800 [for them] online," one said.Most shoppers said they were buying the sneakers for themselves, however there were others who could see the dollar signs.
Most shoppers said they were buying the sneakers for themselves, however there were others who could see the dollar signs. Photo: Amy Croffey/SMH While the other added: "I will see how much he makes and then decide if I sell mine. But I would like to wear them." The shoes are listed on eBay right now from $250 and go up to $730 – four times the original price.