Illustrative conversations
Finding sneakers from a photo
You: saw these on IG, can you help me find them?
You share a photo of brown trail sneakers with a SATISFY logo and a Vibram sole. Jules hearts it.
Jules: ooh, that’s the Satisfy x HOKA Mafate Speed 4 Lite in “Rubber.” i’ll look for them in your size
Jules: found a pair in a 10 on eBay for $275 + $15 shipping. heads up, it’s final sale (link: ebay.com)
Jules: GOAT has them new, but they start at $537 (link: goat.com)
You: what colors do they come in?
Jules: the Satisfy collab came in four: this Rubber, plus Coffee, Bone and Sulfur
Jules: if you don’t need the collab, HOKA sells the regular Mafate Speed 4 Lite in 17 colors, from $144 (link: hoka.com)
You: sweet, can you set an alert for the rubber pair?
Jules: sure thing. i’ll text you if a 10 drops below $275
Finding a cheaper Balenciaga Rodeo
You: can you find me a dupe of this bag?
You share a photo of a slouchy black leather top-handle bag with two gold turn-locks. Jules hearts it.
Jules: good eye! that’s the Balenciaga Rodeo, the Large in black with gold hardware. it’s $5,650 new
Jules: you can get the real one pre-owned for about 40% off on eBay, Rebag and The RealReal
Jules: for a true dupe, ATORIE’s Lazy Retro Shoulder Bag is all leather with a gold turn-lock, $199 (link: atorie.com)
Jules: or 8 Other Reasons’ Locked in Slouch Bag for $119. it’s smaller and faux suede (link: 8otherreasons.com)
You: resale is ok! i want the real one
Jules: best price i found is the Large in black with silver hardware, from Rebag on eBay for $3,335 with free shipping. good condition, some scuffs (link: ebay.com)
Jules: that’s a good price. similar Larges have sold on The RealReal for $3,300–$3,360
Jules: if you want gold hardware like your pic, the best i found is $3,520 shipped