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raffled the chance to buy has more than quadrupled.” Olejarski,12, said.
Occasionally when trying to get these limited edition or collaboration products and clothing there will be raffles to enter in
order to be able to purchase the item. These raffles function by the fact that you are able to enter them and then the winners get the chance to purchase whatever was being raffled off. For many, winning these raffles could be quite the big deal due to the fact that it is quite random. The chance to buy a pair of shoes that you really want may seem ideal but for some the odds are not in their favor.
“I have not gotten the chance [to buy] in many raffles. So many [that] you don’t get disappointed because the outcome is expected.” Olejarski,12, said.
These high end brands are favored by a lot of people included students in our own school. Why people enjoy buying these brands is something people want to know. Whether it is the emotional aspects or the attention you get from wearing designer brands or if it is just the point in having these clothes and shoes. Some people choose to enter a raffle to buy certain limited edition items such as, collaborations that won’t be around forever. Buying these high end brands has become more popular and a trend throughout the recent years, but people have always liked to follow the newest craze and buy the newest clothing and shoe trends from the biggest brands and collaborations at the time.
“The [price]
of the Sean Wotherspoon 97/1 Air Max that I raffled the chance to buy has more than quadrupled.” -Ben Olejarski,12
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