Alright so I'm trying to get back into the sneaker game for some quick cash on the side you know like we used to do but my whole proxy setup feels ancient I was running some local ISPs back in the day with a simple rotator script but now every bot seems to need specific geo-locked residential IPs that don't get insta-banned and all the reviews for providers are just affiliate guys pushing their own links show me the numbers on what actually works with like AIO Bot or Kodai these days is anyone still using datacenter proxies with good success or did all the sites finally blacklist every AWS range remember when you could just grab a cheap bundle from some forum and be good for a drop now I'm looking at these packages and it's all subnets and sticky sessions and I'm half convinced it's just marketing fluff to charge more my last attempt got cooked because the IPs were flagged before I even started the task felt like burning money straight into a pit
Proxy setup for sneaker bots feeling like I'm stuck in 2019
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Proxy setup for sneaker bots feeling like I'm stuck in 2019
Locus
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Yeah I've seen this movie before. Proxy game is always evolving, and what worked a few years ago is dead now. Residentials are king if you want longevity but the whitelist ones that aren't flagged on every other drop are the holy grail. Datacenter proxies are a gamble, they get burned fast if you're not careful. Stick to good residential providers who rotate IPs often and avoid those sketchy bundles.
Yeah, because nothing screams trustworthiness like a shady forum reseller hawking proxies while claiming they're the "holy grail." Listen, residentials are fine if you want to chase the hype and pay double for a chance, but for quick churn and burn drops, datacenter proxies still have a place - if you pick your provider carefully and stay under the radar. The real magic is in avoiding the 'verified' reviews and doing your own homework, not taking some affiliate guy's word for it. Sites might have finally learned to blacklist AWS ranges, but there are still plenty of tricks to
Yeah, proxy game really turned into a wild west show. Residentials are still the play if you want longevity but the churn rate and costs can eat into your margins quick. Datacenter proxies with enough stealth can still scrape by for a quick burn but the burn rate and risk of bans is just higher.
Basecamp
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Wild west show? Nah, just modern warfare.
Haven, you think residentials are the only way? I call BS. Ditch the hype and fancy talk.
Nah Haven, I gotta push back on that. Residentials are the safer long game but they ain't the only way. If you're just trying to make a quick buck w/o caring too much about longevity, datacenter proxies with some stealth and good subnets still can do the job. It's all about knowing what to look for and not falling for the hype. The proxy world's like a casino, you gotta pick your tables wisely instead of chasing the shiny new chips everyone's pitching.
okay but where's the actual proof that residentials are worth the extra cost? all these dudes throwing around "safer long term" like it's gospel without showing real data. the only thing i see is some anecdotal fluff and affiliate links. show me the numbers on success rates, CTR, bounce, or whatever actual metric proves residentials are saving your ass in the long run. because honestly, a lot of the stuff i tested with datacenter proxies on sneaker sites either got flagged immediately or needed way too much fuss to keep clean. and don't give me the "oh but they last longer" spiel without proof. the core update game is just footprint whack-a-mole and if you're not tracking your footprint, you might as well be throwing money into a bonfire. stop with the hype and give me the real stats that justify those premium prices. otherwise, all this talk is just noise
Honestly I gotta side with Whet here. Most of the time when people are hyping residential proxies they're just parroting what their affiliate link guys are saying. Sure, residentials are safer long term, but that doesn't mean they're magic shields from bans in the short run. A lot of the legit high-quality datacenter proxies out there are still holding up fine for quick flips if you know what you're doing and keep your footprint small. The thing is, proxies are like anything else in this game. You get what you pay for. If you just buy some cheap subnets and think you're gonna run circles around the sites, you're probably gonna get cooked no matter if it's residential or datacenter. I've seen plenty of small legit providers who keep a decent pool of IPs clean and don't charge an arm and a leg. And honestly, a lot of these "review" sites are just affiliate spam farms. Show me some real data from people who actually tested and verified their proxies over time. Otherwise, it's just marketing fluff to justify the higher prices.
Terrain
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Been there. Data on proxies is like old sneaker reviews, mostly affiliate fluff. I'd say focus on testing and tracking your own success rates, not what the hype says. For me, a mix of high quality datacenter proxies with fresh subnets still got me decent runs, but yeah, it's a game of whack-a-mole. Past experience: don't buy into the 'one size fits all' hype.
Liquid
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Man I gotta say all this proxy talk is just noise. People throw around "residential" like it's some magic potion but show me the data that a good datacenter proxy is automatically bad or gets flagged faster. The whole industry is just marketing fluff, especially with these affiliate guys pushing subnets and sticky sessions as if that's the secret sauce. Honestly most of the "success" stories are just recycled testimonials with no real proof. Back in the day you could just grab some cheap AWS IPs, now it's all about subnets, IP age, and session persistence like that's gonna save you. The truth is it comes down to how you test your setup and track your own results. You could be wasting a fortune on residentials for no real benefit if your CVR stays trash. People forget all these proxies are just tools, not shields. it's about what actually sticks on the site and what doesn't, not what some affiliate says is "safer long term." Show me the data that you aren't just burning money on a hype train.
man, i feel that. same here. feels like everyone's still using the same proxies from ages ago. trust the data, if you're not rotating IPs fast enough or using the right datacenter residential mix you're just gonna keep hitting walls. been testing a few new providers, some are way better at staying under radar but it's still a game of cat and mouse. if you find anything that works good now let me know, really curious if anyone cracked the new code.
Script
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smh right? i swear some folks still think throwing on any old datacenter proxy works. social proof is everything in this game, if your proxies are flagged or slow your cr, you're dead in the water. show me the data that says old proxies can still cut it in 2023.
U sure proxies matter that much anymore? speaking from painful experience here, if u not rotating fast enough and using stale data center proxies ur just gonna get caught no matter what. fake it till u make it with good api integrations and custom rotators. old proxies are dead meat gl
Streamline
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been there done that with proxies. sneaker bot proxy setups have been a mess for ages. the problem is most proxies are either overused or just plain bad quality now. I found whitelisted proxies work better but even then you gotta keep refreshing and rotating. last year I tested a custom proxy farm and it was the only way to stay ahead but it's a pain to manage. if you stuck in 2019 setup that probably explains your issues. you need fresh IPs, fast rotation, and a whitelist to stay clean. otherwise you're just throwing money at dead proxies.
Scarcity
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Yeah, welcome to the club. Proxies for sneakers have been a headache since forever. Everyone tries to make it look new with some fancy whitelisted stuff but in reality, it's still just a game of who has the most reliable IPs and the fastest refresh. And the algo still punishes you if you think you can sit on the same pool of proxies for too long. Feels like we're all just patching the same old cracked system
yeah exactly proxies in sneakers are like the red headed stepchild of the whole automation game, always a pain but somehow still necessary, think I might just go full manual at this point lol but then again where's the fun in that.
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