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Why do brands make limited editions?

The Trick: Why do brands deliberately make too few sneakers?Sell-outs create buzz and make the brand more desirable. Engineered scarcity turns a product into an event and resale prices into free marketing. Source: Wikipedia – Scarcity (social psychology)Why It Works: Why do people want what's hard to get?Scarcity signals value and status. Owning something rare signals taste and access. Source: Wikipedia – Veblen goodHow to Spot It: How do you tell hype from value?Would you still want it if anyone could buy it?. Remove the scarcity in your head; whatever appeal is left is the product. Source: Wikipedia – Scarcity (social psychology)

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The Trick: Why do brands deliberately make too few sneakers?

Sell-outs create buzz and make the brand more desirable. Engineered scarcity turns a product into an event and resale prices into free marketing. Source: Wikipedia – Scarcity (social psychology)

Why It Works: Why do people want what's hard to get?

Scarcity signals value and status. Owning something rare signals taste and access. Source: Wikipedia – Veblen good

How to Spot It: How do you tell hype from value?

Would you still want it if anyone could buy it?. Remove the scarcity in your head; whatever appeal is left is the product. Source: Wikipedia – Scarcity (social psychology)