One of the most surprising headlines of 2015 was Cleveland Cavailers owner Dan Gilbert making a large investment in Campless, the sneaker data site that generates sneaker “values” based on eBay sales and other data. Josh Luber of Campless and Gilbert (as well as a slew of other investors) just launched StockX, a marketplace for “things” that currently only deal with high-end, in-demand sneakers.
Unlike eBay, StockX will serve as a middleman that provides various services that eBay does not; for one, it acts as a sneaker authenticator to ensure the product being sold is in fact legit, and also handles shipping to the buyer so that there’s no funny business with “lost packages”. What StockX also provides is historical data on the products so buyers can see what the actual going rate is and so sellers know what a fair price is.
This sound familiar? Flight Club used to have “historical data” on every sneaker on their website, but that feature has since been taken down. In addition, StockX is being described as a “marketplace of things”, which only leads us to believe that sneakers are just the beginning in terms of what type of products will be available. Will you consider using StockX, knowing that it provides a level of security and pricing awareness?
