Exclusive | Greedy resellers hawking Swatch watches on eBay and in Diamond District for $9K+

Exclusive | Greedy resellers hawking Swatch watches on eBay and in Diamond District for K+

By Monday morning, it appeared as though the chaos centered around the new Swatch x Audemars Piguet collaboration had faded. The mod scene filled with paid line sitters and a shocking overdose that wreaked havoc on the streets outside Times Square and SoHo Swatch Stores on Saturday was gone. But inside the fluorescent glow of … Read more

NYC’s restaurant reservation black market is raking in big bucks for resellers: ‘It’s bad for business’

NYC’s restaurant reservation black market is raking in big bucks for resellers: ‘It’s bad for business’

They’ve got no reservations about doing whatever it takes to land reservations. Dining out in New York City, especially at a high-profile eatery, has become a cutthroat endeavor as the demand for tables aggressively outweighs the supply. Now an elite network of resellers stands to make tens of thousands of dollars a year, while reselling … Read more

TikTok resellers have turned NYC designer sample sales into blood sport

TikTok resellers have turned NYC designer sample sales into blood sport

They’re out for blood — and heavily discounted designer duds. Sample sales have always been chaotic and competitive, but in recent months they’ve become downright ugly. More and more resellers — who hawk their scores on TikTok and resale sites such as Whatnot and Poshmark — are hitting up the sales with a cutthroat approach. … Read more