This is why it's hard to get a PS5..

[Deleted member 397813]

Scalpers are hella gay, and even I wouldn’t go out with them.

 

[the_randomizer]

I hope every single scalper who hoards PS5s gets robbed

 

[Kioku]

FYI, it's not just PS5s and Xbox SX systems. It's A LOT of technology. CPUs, GPUs, RAM, mobos, cases, mice, etc. Shit is outrageous and needs to stop.

Trying to purchase an RTX 3080... Not gonna happen for a hot fucking minute because these clowns are happy about screwing people over.

 

[subcon959]

There's an interesting article on IGN about the Amazon PS5's that got stolen and replaced with random goods.

So yeah, even if you manage to somehow get an order placed you can't rely on it actually getting to you safely. The world is truly going to shit.

 

[Bladexdsl]

how stupid are people buying a fucking ps5 for one fucking game (astros gayhouse). ps5 is not worth it at the moment there really is fuck all else to play on it the launch lineup is a joke worse than the switch! just wait a year

 

[tech3475]

I hope every single scalper who hoards PS5s gets robbed

Why does that make me think of a plot out of some modern day Robin Hood/Christmas Carol story?

A Scrooge-esque scalper gets robbed and hunts down the stolen consoles to some sympathetic group/victims/whatever where the kids reaction makes his heart grow 3 sizes too big.

I think my family members have been watching too many ‘fill in the blank’ Christmas films on Christmas Movies 24.

 

[Dust2dust]

Didn't the same kind of situation happen back in march when the covid-19 outbreak hit us? Scalpers were buying all the toilet paper, hand sanitizer bottles, masks or other useful stuff, and tried to sell them back 3x the amount they paid. Online marketplaces eventually banned them or blocked their accounts. I think a solution to slow down the scalpers for electronics would be for online stores (amazon, ebay, and the likes) to have a rule saying no more than 10% markup compared to suggested retail price from the manufacturer. Anymore than that, you're a scalper... account suspended. If the scalpers have to only sell locally their stuff, business will nosedive. Of course, that won't happen, because that would be much less profits for said online stores. It should be voted as a law by the government.

 

[subcon959]

I dunno I think free market is just as important as free speech. But I do think when it gets to the point where it's one group buying thousands just to sell then there should be some sort of tax payable on those earnings.

 

[ccfman2004]

I believe they passed a law that prohibits the price gouging of essentials. At least in the US. Now to get it for everything else.

 

[digipimp75]

I pre-ordered the PS5 and Series X. When they arrived, I decided to just keep the PS5 and listed the Series X on ebay for $830. It sold in 15 minutes! The bottom line is that people are paying these prices, and nobody is forcing their hand.

 

[ccfman2004]

I pre-ordered the PS5 and Series X. When they arrived, I decided to just keep the PS5 and listed the Series X on ebay for $830. It sold in 15 minutes! The bottom line is that people are paying these prices, and nobody is forcing their hand.

The problem are the scalpers that use bots to buy a bunch of these with the sole purpose of selling them at exorbitant prices. There is a difference if a person bought one the right way and then changed their mind and sold it. eBay listings have sellers that have pictures with several consoles in them.

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Or they want more than double retail.

Retailers are just as guilty for allowing the scalpers to be able to use their bots to mass buy the stuff.

 

[Julie_Pilgrim]

One captcha before the order and we wouldn’t have this mess but the retail stores act as if they couldn’t do anything

Money is money, our opinion means nothing to these companies

 

[1B51004]

Why does that make me think of a plot out of some modern day Robin Hood/Christmas Carol story?

A Scrooge-esque scalper gets robbed and hunts down the stolen consoles to some sympathetic group/victims/whatever where the kids reaction makes his heart grow 3 sizes too big.

I think my family members have been watching too many ‘fill in the blank’ Christmas films on Christmas Movies 24.

T'was the night be for Christmas, and all throughout the US,
not a single creature was stirring, not even the man Russ;
Scalpers' plans were hung by the chimney with care,
In hopes that their PS5s soon would be there;
(Continue if you want.)

 

[ccfman2004]

A scalper was interviewed:

https://www.pocket-lint.com/games/n...-ps5-playstation-5-reseller-scalper-interview

 

[jimbo13]

I had no problem acquiring 15 units, I ordered 25 and got tagged/canceled on 10. Next launch I'll do more, never have a problem moving them.