The Independent Kanye West trainers on eBay for £10millionThe IndependentIn just 11 minutes, the shoes, nicknamed the Red October trainers, quickly appeared on eBay at prices well above the recommended £220, with one pair going for an eye-watering £10million. West has had a turbulent relationship with Nike in the past …
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Read More »Flappy Bird iPhone Selling for $650 on eBay – IGN
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