So I decided to check out the new Spain home kit for Euro 2024 today. Wanted to buy one for myself, maybe see if it’s worth the hype.
First Steps: The Price Hunt
Started simple: just typed “Spain Euro 2024 jersey” into my usual shopping spots. Man, prices were all over the place! Felt like I needed a detective hat just to figure this out.
Checked the official store first. Saw it sitting there pretty for around $100 bucks. Felt steep, right? Plus shipping adds more, obviously. Clicked around a bit, saw kids sizes were a bit cheaper, but nah, needed mine. Almost closed the tab thinking it was just too much.
Branching Out: Other Sellers
Thought, “Gotta be cheaper somewhere else.” Jumped over to a couple of those big online places everyone uses. Here’s what I found messing around different sites:
- Mass Retailer A: Same jersey, maybe a dollar or two less? Like $98. Felt pointless.
- Sport Shop B: Listed at $105! More expensive? Why? They playing games?
- Marketplace C: Okay, saw some for $70-$80. Hmmm. Way cheaper. But then I thought: “Is this real? Smells fishy.” Saw some sellers had sketchy reviews. Didn’t trust it. Pictures looked okay, but… nope. Passed on that.
Got kinda annoyed. Why’s this so hard? Felt like walking in circles.
Shipping & Other Surprises
Found a place showing $95. Cool, right? NOPE. Got to checkout and saw $15 shipping! Suddenly it’s $110. What a rip-off. Sneaky. Some places had free shipping, but only if you spent, like, $150. Didn’t need another whole kit, just wanted one jersey!
Checked delivery dates too. Some said “ships in 1-2 days,” others “2 weeks.” Big difference. Needed it before the tournament kicks off, obviously. Added pressure.
Pulling the Trigger (Finally!)
After like an hour clicking and comparing, got tired. Went back to the official store. Yeah, full price. Paid $100 plus tax. Felt expensive, but better safe than sorry with some fake copy, right? They guaranteed delivery in 5 days. Okay, fine. Clicked “order” and sighed.
Used my usual credit card. Done deal. Got the confirmation email almost instantly. Now I guess I just… wait.
Quick Final Thoughts
If you want the real deal? Official store is safest, but you pay for it. Like, a lot. Those cheaper prices elsewhere? Seriously risky. Maybe okay for a knock-off or a fan version? Not what I wanted. Shipping costs will bite you hard too. Watch out for that at checkout.
Honestly, unless you find a legit sale somewhere trusted (hard!), you’re probably gonna pay close to $100 bucks. Wish it was less, but hey, that’s football kits these days. Maybe hold off unless you really, really want it. Or pray for a discount later.