I’ve been a sneakerhead for years, but my wallet has never kept up with my obsession. Living in a tiny Brooklyn apartment with a rent that eats half my paycheck, I’ve learned to get creative. That’s how I stumbled onto something that changed my shopping game: using a mulebuy spreadsheet to buy straight from Chinese manufacturers. Let me back up. My name’s Chloe, I’m a graphic designer with a thing for avant-garde streetwear—think Rick Owens meets Off-White, but on a student budget. I’ve scoured StockX, Grailed, even Taobao, but shipping and markups kill the deal. Then a friend whispered about agent buying. I almost gave up after seeing confusing guides.…