You mean imagine the profit they would be getting instead of scalpers. If people want to pay $500+ for an emulator box then why shouldnt they take advantage of that? They are a business.
To each their own. Personally, I'd rather sell 100 million units at $60 than 100 units at $500.
Can it be considered scalping anymore if the manufacturer/company decides to sell it at that price? Its not a necessity and the consumer can simply choose not to purchase it for that price.
I...don't think you understand what Mikemk said. Yes, there'd be profit for nintendo. But it's not like they can make a business model off of that. Heck, they can't even publicly announce that they are selling NES'es again, or people would (rightfully so) demand guarantees, support and pretty much anything that comes into openly selling a self-made product, but come at a cost that eats away said profits.
If they tried to pull a stunt like that they would be ridiculed into the ground from start to finish, first for trying to sell a $20 emulation box for $500, then for admitting defeat and slashing prices when nobody buys the overpriced piece of plastic at the initial price.
Nintendo actually did do something like this with the 3DS and the price was brought down within 4 months from launch. I felt pretty burned not expecting them to have price dropped the system that early on.
In case you aren't trolling.Oh...by the way: why do you attempt to insult people like me? I sold my SNES to have extra space in my house. Do I have to fucking APOLOGISE to you for selling it to the highest bidder?
I doubt that is illegal since the prices of video games are not really subject to such laws as they are non essential nor are they raised due to emergencies
Scalping varies from location to location but it's generally legal. Furthermore it's not a necessity so they can sell it at any price they want. You the consumer can make the educated choice not to accept that price and wait till it lowers or find an alternative (a real NES, emulator, etc)
No, I wasn't trolling. I did sold my snes (link on gbatemp, though the buyer in the end bought it on another site), and despite it being in all but mint condition, people easily offered twice the money I wanted for it.
How did I not think my topic through? Do you understand the difference between an artificial and natural inflation or do you need an example for clarification?
I understand the difference. However, I have no idea what that has to do with anything in this thread, so if you want to explain that, I'd love to hear it.
The premise of my topic is that scalpers are taking advantage of this artifical scarcity in supply by profiting off consumers who don't have the patience to wait for more to become available. So instead of selling then at $60 MSRP Nintendo should open up shop at $500 a piece since it's clear as day people are so inclined to pay that price. At least the money would go towards the company producing the good.
And it's fair to say you weren't exactly thrilled.
