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Re: Boardie Question - At what point are you a scalper?
It's shite, inn't?
Especially cos if you're aware enough to know what to scalp, you're somewhat invested in the hobby.
It's not quite as fair as "if you don't like the price, don't get it." Often we're talking about shit that goes quickly, is hard to find or limited release, and piles of dickheads buy it up just to charge double the price on people who genuinely want to enjoy it.
There's a philosophical difference in that vs, say, goofballs taking the newest retail stuff and trying to get a premium for it. You "don't have to buy it" from them because the newest Siege/ER is going to be easier to find. You just might be in a rush.
I'll argue further than that there is a philosophical/ethical difference on that vs the high prices we see for items like Titan Metroplex. In that case, Metroplex was easily accessible for a lengthy period of time. We are seeing demand AFTER the fact. When they aren't available anymore. Do I think often Metroplex is overpriced? Of course I do. But now, we're talking about a toy that *was* easily accessible that people still want. Lots of folks who have him aren't selling. And probably, some of these 400-500 dollar sellers aren't getting that.
If you want UW Computron, he hasn't been available for years now at retail. So you're buying from a person.
The Pit was available for approximately 15 fuckin' minutes. To lose out on that, and then see people who got it solely to flip for their own profit?
That's shitty ethics and morals. They suck, and they're a pox on fandom. Exclusive items that people want, you snap up some of the tiny amount, then turn around just to sell them? Screw you.
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