Poll of the Day > Why the fuck are people defending scalpers?

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LinkPizza 10/06/21 3:11:13 PM #1:	Like why? They say they are offering a service. Sure they are A shitty one that the world can do without But why defend a scalper and say its ok? --- Official King of Kings Switch FC: 7216-4417-4511 Add Me because I'll probably add you. I'm probably the LinkPizza you'll see around. <cite>LinkPizza posted [p:958766564] in Why the fu... [t:79697659]...</cite> <quote>Like why? They say they are offering a service. Sure they are A shitty one that the world can do without But why defend a scalper and say its ok?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Krazy_Kirby 10/06/21 3:14:51 PM #2:	because it's not an essential item --- Kill From The Shadows. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idiot <cite>Krazy_Kirby posted [p:958766662] in Why the fu... [t:79697659]...</cite> <quote>because it's not an essential item</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LinkPizza 10/06/21 3:15:59 PM #3:	Theyre still scummy and shitty people --- Official King of Kings Switch FC: 7216-4417-4511 Add Me because I'll probably add you. I'm probably the LinkPizza you'll see around. <cite>LinkPizza posted [p:958766700] in Why the fu... [t:79697659]...</cite> <quote>Theyre still scummy and shitty people</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
adjl 10/06/21 3:24:33 PM #4:	Usually because they're somewhat inclined to do it themselves (but haven't yet, for whatever reason) and find it easier to defend the practice than to come to terms with how much of an opportunistic dink that makes them. --- This is my signature. It exists to keep people from skipping the last line of my posts. <cite>adjl posted [p:958766958] in Why the fu... [t:79697659]...</cite> <quote>Usually because they're somewhat inclined to do it themselves (but haven't yet, for whatever reason) and find it easier to defend the practice than to come to terms with how much of an opportunistic dink that makes them. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lokarin 10/06/21 3:26:31 PM #5:	It's not about offering a service... Idon't defend scalpers because they resell, I defend scalpers cuz they have the money to buy it in the first place... like normal economy. --- "Salt cures Everything!" My YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Nirakolov/videos <cite>Lokarin posted [p:958767021] in Why the fu... [t:79697659]...</cite> <quote>It's not about offering a service... Idon't defend scalpers because they resell, I defend scalpers cuz they have the money to buy it in the first place... like normal economy. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
adjl 10/06/21 3:30:23 PM #6:	Lokarin posted... It's not about offering a service... Exactly. It's about charging a premium despite not offering a service. --- This is my signature. It exists to keep people from skipping the last line of my posts. <cite>adjl posted [p:958767156] in Why the fu... [t:79697659]...</cite> <quote>Lokarin posted... </cite> <quote>It's not about offering a service...</quote> Exactly. It's about charging a premium despite not offering a service. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lokarin 10/06/21 3:32:44 PM #7:	adjl posted... Exactly. It's about charging a premium despite not offering a service. that's not what I meant. If they are reselling they are being scummy, but I don't have a problem with something being weird and buying 10000 PS5s --- "Salt cures Everything!" My YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Nirakolov/videos <cite>Lokarin posted [p:958767241] in Why the fu... [t:79697659]...</cite> <quote>adjl posted... </cite> <quote>Exactly. It's about charging a premium despite not offering a service.</quote> that's not what I meant. If they are reselling they are being scummy, but I don't have a problem with something being weird and buying 10000 PS5s </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ReturnOfFa 10/06/21 3:37:13 PM #8:	Yeah, there should be protections in place to prevent the practice. --- girls like my fa <cite>ReturnOfFa posted [p:958767396] in Why the fu... [t:79697659]...</cite> <quote>Yeah, there should be protections in place to prevent the practice. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LinkPizza 10/06/21 3:49:02 PM #9:	adjl posted... Exactly. It's about charging a premium despite not offering a service. Basically this Lokarin posted... If they are reselling they are being scummy, but I don't have a problem with something being weird and buying 10000 PS5s The problem is that they are only buying them to sell them at a high price that nobody should buy them at, or have to buy them at ReturnOfFa posted... Yeah, there should be protections in place to prevent the practice. I really wish there were --- Official King of Kings Switch FC: 7216-4417-4511 Add Me because I'll probably add you. I'm probably the LinkPizza you'll see around. <cite>LinkPizza posted [p:958767802] in Why the fu... [t:79697659]...</cite> <quote>adjl posted...</cite> <quote>Exactly. It's about charging a premium despite not offering a service. </quote> Basically this Lokarin posted...</cite> <quote>If they are reselling they are being scummy, but I don't have a problem with something being weird and buying 10000 PS5s</quote> The problem is that they are only buying them to sell them at a high price that nobody should buy them at, or have to buy them at ReturnOfFa posted...</cite> <quote>Yeah, there should be protections in place to prevent the practice. </quote> I really wish there were</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lokarin 10/06/21 3:51:02 PM #10:	LinkPizza posted... The problem is that they are only buying them to sell them at a high price that nobody should buy them at, or have to buy them at but if anyone else bought from the scalper at an inflated price they're the ones being dumb --- "Salt cures Everything!" My YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Nirakolov/videos <cite>Lokarin posted [p:958767865] in Why the fu... [t:79697659]...</cite> <quote>LinkPizza posted... </cite> <quote>The problem is that they are only buying them to sell them at a high price that nobody should buy them at, or have to buy them at</quote> but if anyone else bought from the scalper at an inflated price they're the ones being dumb </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zareth 10/06/21 4:04:32 PM #11:	Because capitalism --- In my opinion, all slavery is wrong, even the really fancy kind - Mead <cite>Zareth posted [p:958768332] in Why the fu... [t:79697659]...</cite> <quote>Because capitalism </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LinkPizza 10/06/21 4:11:22 PM #12:	Lokarin posted... but if anyone else bought from the scalper at an inflated price they're the ones being dumb True. Except scalpers still shouldnt buy them in the first place --- Official King of Kings Switch FC: 7216-4417-4511 Add Me because I'll probably add you. I'm probably the LinkPizza you'll see around. <cite>LinkPizza posted [p:958768564] in Why the fu... [t:79697659]...</cite> <quote>Lokarin posted...</cite> <quote>but if anyone else bought from the scalper at an inflated price they're the ones being dumb</quote> True. Except scalpers still shouldnt buy them in the first place</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Clench281 10/06/21 4:13:56 PM #13:	Lokarin posted... but if anyone else bought from the scalper at an inflated price they're the ones being dumb They're willing to pay a premium in order to get something in high demand, where otherwise it would basically be a lottery. Sounds like economics working as intended. --- Take me for what I am -- who I was meant to be. And if you give a damn, take me baby, or leave me. <cite>Clench281 posted [p:958768658] in Why the fu... [t:79697659]...</cite> <quote>Lokarin posted... </cite> <quote>but if anyone else bought from the scalper at an inflated price they're the ones being dumb</quote> They're willing to pay a premium in order to get something in high demand, where otherwise it would basically be a lottery. Sounds like economics working as intended. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ReggieTheReckless 10/06/21 4:27:57 PM #14:	Ticket scalping is illegal in like 50% of us states Electronics scalping should also be illegal <cite>ReggieTheReckless posted [p:958769088] in Why the fu... [t:79697659]...</cite> <quote>Ticket scalping is illegal in like 50% of us states Electronics scalping should also be illegal </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dmess85 10/06/21 4:30:28 PM #15:	Why do they call it scalping? --- Previewing your message before you post is for suckers. --- <cite>Dmess85 posted [p:958769169] in Why the fu... [t:79697659]...</cite> <quote>Why do they call it scalping? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dmess85 10/06/21 4:30:47 PM #16:	Also, who is "people" that are defending scalpers? --- Previewing your message before you post is for suckers. --- <cite>Dmess85 posted [p:958769187] in Why the fu... [t:79697659]...</cite> <quote>Also, who is "people" that are defending scalpers? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BlackScythe0 10/06/21 4:31:46 PM #17:	LinkPizza posted... Like why? They say they are offering a service. Sure they are A shitty one that the world can do without But why defend a scalper and say its ok? Who defends scalpers? There is absolutely nothing to defend. They artificially create a supply shortage and drive prices up in ways that don't benefit creators and harm consumers. There isn't a single positive aspect to scalpers, they all deserve to get knee capped. <cite>BlackScythe0 posted [p:958769220] in Why the fu... [t:79697659]...</cite> <quote>LinkPizza posted... </cite> <quote>Like why? They say they are offering a service. Sure they are A shitty one that the world can do without But why defend a scalper and say its ok?</quote> Who defends scalpers? There is absolutely nothing to defend. They artificially create a supply shortage and drive prices up in ways that don't benefit creators and harm consumers. There isn't a single positive aspect to scalpers, they all deserve to get knee capped. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Arcturusisnow 10/06/21 4:33:21 PM #18:	Lokarin posted... that's not what I meant. If they are reselling they are being scummy, but I don't have a problem with something being weird and buying 10000 PS5s Are you really that ignorant as to think that there is ANY possible reason other than reselling for a huge profit that a person would need more than 2 PS5s? <cite>Arcturusisnow posted [p:958769272] in Why the fu... [t:79697659]...</cite> <quote>Lokarin posted... </cite> <quote>that's not what I meant. If they are reselling they are being scummy, but I don't have a problem with something being weird and buying 10000 PS5s</quote>Are you really that ignorant as to think that there is ANY possible reason other than reselling for a huge profit that a person would need more than 2 PS5s? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Arcturusisnow 10/06/21 4:34:37 PM #19:	Clench281 posted... They're willing to pay a premium in order to get something in high demand, where otherwise it would basically be a lottery. Sounds like economics working as intended. Sounds like shitty people being shitty to me. Scalpers are dipshits that deserve multiple kicks to the nuts <cite>Arcturusisnow posted [p:958769314] in Why the fu... [t:79697659]...</cite> <quote>Clench281 posted... </cite> <quote>They're willing to pay a premium in order to get something in high demand, where otherwise it would basically be a lottery. Sounds like economics working as intended.</quote>Sounds like shitty people being shitty to me. Scalpers are dipshits that deserve multiple kicks to the nuts </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lokarin 10/06/21 4:35:15 PM #20:	Arcturusisnow posted... Are you really that ignorant as to think that there is ANY possible reason other than reselling for a huge profit that a person would need more than 2 PS5s? No, I just think this is 2 separate issues - the buying and the selling; I don't have a problem with the buying part --- "Salt cures Everything!" My YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Nirakolov/videos <cite>Lokarin posted [p:958769340] in Why the fu... [t:79697659]...</cite> <quote>Arcturusisnow posted... </cite> <quote>Are you really that ignorant as to think that there is ANY possible reason other than reselling for a huge profit that a person would need more than 2 PS5s?</quote> No, I just think this is 2 separate issues - the buying and the selling; I don't have a problem with the buying part </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BlackScythe0 10/06/21 4:37:24 PM #21:	Lokarin posted... No, I just think this is 2 separate issues - the buying and the selling; I don't have a problem with the buying part Playing devils advocate is typically only done to piss someone off. Your "just wanna collect 10k" is absurd. <cite>BlackScythe0 posted [p:958769420] in Why the fu... [t:79697659]...</cite> <quote>Lokarin posted... </cite> <quote>No, I just think this is 2 separate issues - the buying and the selling; I don't have a problem with the buying part</quote>Playing devils advocate is typically only done to piss someone off. Your "just wanna collect 10k" is absurd. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lokarin 10/06/21 4:38:35 PM #22:	BlackScythe0 posted... Your "just wanna collect 10k" is absurd. bruh, of course it's absurd - It was just a shorthand --- "Salt cures Everything!" My YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Nirakolov/videos <cite>Lokarin posted [p:958769464] in Why the fu... [t:79697659]...</cite> <quote>BlackScythe0 posted... </cite> <quote>Your "just wanna collect 10k" is absurd.</quote> bruh, of course it's absurd - It was just a shorthand </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BlackScythe0 10/06/21 4:50:02 PM #23:	Lokarin posted... bruh, of course it's absurd - It was just a shorthand But even your position is absurd. Like we weren't short on toilet paper because they weren't making enough. We were short on toilet paper because people were buying it and filling their garage completely full. Or the idiots who went and bought the entire meat department of one store. People who buy excessively, for personal use, beyond what can be considered remotely rational are problematic and can impact you negatively and it doesn't need to be approved of. I fundamentally disagree with your position. <cite>BlackScythe0 posted [p:958769889] in Why the fu... [t:79697659]...</cite> <quote>Lokarin posted... </cite> <quote>bruh, of course it's absurd - It was just a shorthand</quote> But even your position is absurd. Like we weren't short on toilet paper because they weren't making enough. We were short on toilet paper because people were buying it and filling their garage completely full. Or the idiots who went and bought the entire meat department of one store. People who buy excessively, for personal use, beyond what can be considered remotely rational are problematic and can impact you negatively and it doesn't need to be approved of. I fundamentally disagree with your position. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LinkPizza 10/06/21 4:56:02 PM #24:	ReggieTheReckless posted... Ticket scalping is illegal in like 50% of us states Electronics scalping should also be illegal I always wondered why is was illegal for tickets, but not for electronics Dmess85 posted... Also, who is "people" that are defending scalpers? It was like a couple of the APotD board. Mainly one guy who seems to be trolling a bunch. But maybe he really believes what he said. Another person is saying that scalpers are part of the reason for the shortage. I cant remember how they feel about scalpers without looking, though BlackScythe0 posted... Who defends scalpers? There is absolutely nothing to defend. They artificially create a supply shortage and drive prices up in ways that don't benefit creators and harm consumers. There isn't a single positive aspect to scalpers, they all deserve to get knee capped. They keep saying scalpers arent the reason for the shortage, and that they are providing a service selling systems to people who could get them Even though the scalpers are part of the reason why people couldnt get them Arcturusisnow posted... Sounds like shitty people being shitty to me. Scalpers are dipshits that deserve multiple kicks to the nuts I agree I mentioned that I hoped that they got stuck with all the PS5 and had to sell them at a loss, if they could even sell them at all. And thats what got the other person started Lokarin posted... No, I just think this is 2 separate issues - the buying and the selling; I don't have a problem with the buying part If you just buy it, thats not scalping. Its when you buy and sell. I dont care about someone buying. But scalping is both BlackScythe0 posted... Like we weren't short on toilet paper because they weren't making enough. We were short on toilet paper because people were buying it and filling their garage completely full. Or the idiots who went and bought the entire meat department of one store. And even some of those people were trying to scalp stuff. That was ridiculous --- Official King of Kings Switch FC: 7216-4417-4511 Add Me because I'll probably add you. I'm probably the LinkPizza you'll see around. <cite>LinkPizza posted [p:958770103] in Why the fu... [t:79697659]...</cite> <quote>ReggieTheReckless posted...</cite> <quote>Ticket scalping is illegal in like 50% of us states Electronics scalping should also be illegal </quote> I always wondered why is was illegal for tickets, but not for electronics Dmess85 posted...</cite> <quote>Also, who is "people" that are defending scalpers?</quote> It was like a couple of the APotD board. Mainly one guy who seems to be trolling a bunch. But maybe he really believes what he said. Another person is saying that scalpers are part of the reason for the shortage. I cant remember how they feel about scalpers without looking, though BlackScythe0 posted...</cite> <quote>Who defends scalpers? There is absolutely nothing to defend. They artificially create a supply shortage and drive prices up in ways that don't benefit creators and harm consumers. There isn't a single positive aspect to scalpers, they all deserve to get knee capped. </quote> They keep saying scalpers arent the reason for the shortage, and that they are providing a service selling systems to people who could get them Even though the scalpers are part of the reason why people couldnt get them Arcturusisnow posted...</cite> <quote>Sounds like shitty people being shitty to me. Scalpers are dipshits that deserve multiple kicks to the nuts</quote> I agree I mentioned that I hoped that they got stuck with all the PS5 and had to sell them at a loss, if they could even sell them at all. And thats what got the other person started Lokarin posted...</cite> <quote>No, I just think this is 2 separate issues - the buying and the selling; I don't have a problem with the buying part</quote> If you just buy it, thats not scalping. Its when you buy and sell. I dont care about someone buying. But scalping is both BlackScythe0 posted...</cite> <quote>Like we weren't short on toilet paper because they weren't making enough. We were short on toilet paper because people were buying it and filling their garage completely full. Or the idiots who went and bought the entire meat department of one store. </quote> And even some of those people were trying to scalp stuff. That was ridiculous</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BlackScythe0 10/06/21 5:00:46 PM #25:	They keep saying scalpers arent the reason for the shortage, and that they are providing a service selling systems to people who could get them Even though the scalpers are part of the reason why people couldnt get them Is that people defending them? Or is that scalpers trying to justify themselves? I'm unable to understand how a person can see a scalper as providing a service. They don't, how like the PS5 should work is you buy one and you're out of the market and others have their opportunity when the limited supply comes. However they're not getting out of the market, they keep buying all the retail supply up and people who aren't willing to pay their bull shit can't get one because they won't stop gobbling up the supply. <cite>BlackScythe0 posted [p:958770270] in Why the fu... [t:79697659]...</cite> <quote><quote>They keep saying scalpers arent the reason for the shortage, and that they are providing a service selling systems to people who could get them Even though the scalpers are part of the reason why people couldnt get them</quote> Is that people defending them? Or is that scalpers trying to justify themselves? I'm unable to understand how a person can see a scalper as providing a service. They don't, how like the PS5 should work is you buy one and you're out of the market and others have their opportunity when the limited supply comes. However they're not getting out of the market, they keep buying all the retail supply up and people who aren't willing to pay their bull shit can't get one because they won't stop gobbling up the supply. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smiffwilm 10/06/21 5:01:31 PM #26:	I've noticed when it comes to horrible people, they have a tendency to defend their own kind. --- My Mario Maker 2 ID is 6RG-5XK-JCG <cite>Smiffwilm posted [p:958770302] in Why the fu... [t:79697659]...</cite> <quote>I've noticed when it comes to horrible people, they have a tendency to defend their own kind. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LinkPizza 10/06/21 5:05:25 PM #27:	BlackScythe0 posted... Is that people defending them? Or is that scalpers trying to justify themselves? I'm unable to understand how a person can see a scalper as providing a service. They don't, how like the PS5 should work is you buy one and you're out of the market and others have their opportunity when the limited supply comes. However they're not getting out of the market, they keep buying all the retail supply up and people who aren't willing to pay their bull shit can't get one because they won't stop gobbling up the supply. Earlier, I said the reason theyre defending them is probably because they were a scalper. And they said they are defending them because they had common sense. So Idk And I explained that. They called me a troll and a Facebook grandma for saying that Smiffwilm posted... I've noticed when it comes to horrible people, they have a tendency to defend their own kind. Yeah. This is true That way, they wont look as bad --- Official King of Kings Switch FC: 7216-4417-4511 Add Me because I'll probably add you. I'm probably the LinkPizza you'll see around. <cite>LinkPizza posted [p:958770429] in Why the fu... [t:79697659]...</cite> <quote>BlackScythe0 posted...</cite> <quote>Is that people defending them? Or is that scalpers trying to justify themselves? I'm unable to understand how a person can see a scalper as providing a service. They don't, how like the PS5 should work is you buy one and you're out of the market and others have their opportunity when the limited supply comes. However they're not getting out of the market, they keep buying all the retail supply up and people who aren't willing to pay their bull shit can't get one because they won't stop gobbling up the supply. </quote> Earlier, I said the reason theyre defending them is probably because they were a scalper. And they said they are defending them because they had common sense. So Idk And I explained that. They called me a troll and a Facebook grandma for saying that Smiffwilm posted...</cite> <quote>I've noticed when it comes to horrible people, they have a tendency to defend their own kind.</quote> Yeah. This is true That way, they wont look as bad</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
wwinterj25 10/06/21 5:07:18 PM #28:	LinkPizza posted... But why defend a scalper and say its ok? Buying and then selling if for profit is fine. However scalpers buy things in order to make profit and I agree it's not acceptable. I don't see why it would be. Dmess85 posted... Why do they call it scalping? I guess it's because a bounty was put on someone head at some point so the sort after person got their scalp sold for a high amount once scalped. Could be wrong. --- One who knows nothing can understand nothing. http://psnprofiles.com/wwinterj - https://imgur.com/guXxsmA <cite>wwinterj25 posted [p:958770491] in Why the fu... [t:79697659]...</cite> <quote>LinkPizza posted... </cite> <quote>But why defend a scalper and say its ok?</quote> Buying and then selling if for profit is fine. However scalpers buy things in order to make profit and I agree it's not acceptable. I don't see why it would be. Dmess85 posted... </cite> <quote>Why do they call it scalping?</quote> I guess it's because a bounty was put on someone head at some point so the sort after person got their scalp sold for a high amount once scalped. Could be wrong. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Revelation34 10/06/21 5:11:57 PM #29:	Lokarin posted... that's not what I meant. If they are reselling they are being scummy, but I don't have a problem with something being weird and buying 10000 PS5s That is literally the definition of a scalper. Dmess85 posted... Also, who is "people" that are defending scalpers? So far 3 people on this thread. --- Gamertag: Kegfarms, BF code: 2033480226, Treasure Cruise code 318,374,355, Steam: Kegfarms <cite>Revelation34 posted [p:958770637] in Why the fu... [t:79697659]...</cite> <quote>Lokarin posted...</cite> <quote> that's not what I meant. If they are reselling they are being scummy, but I don't have a problem with something being weird and buying 10000 PS5s </quote> That is literally the definition of a scalper. Dmess85 posted...</cite> <quote>Also, who is "people" that are defending scalpers? </quote> So far 3 people on this thread.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ssj4supervegeta 10/06/21 5:43:46 PM #30:	Scalpers are pieces of shit but it's really on the retailers to stop it. --- LoL summoner: Vejitables Wanna know why me rogers so jolly? hehe <cite>ssj4supervegeta posted [p:958771684] in Why the fu... [t:79697659]...</cite> <quote>Scalpers are pieces of shit but it's really on the retailers to stop it. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LinkPizza 10/06/21 5:46:53 PM #31:	ssj4supervegeta posted... Scalpers are pieces of shit but it's really on the retailers to stop it. It could be hard for them, too In some cases. When someone buys one, they may not know that person is buying it to sell it --- Official King of Kings Switch FC: 7216-4417-4511 Add Me because I'll probably add you. I'm probably the LinkPizza you'll see around. <cite>LinkPizza posted [p:958771799] in Why the fu... [t:79697659]...</cite> <quote>ssj4supervegeta posted...</cite> <quote>Scalpers are pieces of shit but it's really on the retailers to stop it. </quote> It could be hard for them, too In some cases. When someone buys one, they may not know that person is buying it to sell it</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lokarin 10/06/21 5:51:21 PM #32:	Revelation34 posted... That is literally the definition of a scalper. So far 3 people on this thread. well, 2 and a half --- "Salt cures Everything!" My YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Nirakolov/videos <cite>Lokarin posted [p:958771956] in Why the fu... [t:79697659]...</cite> <quote>Revelation34 posted... </cite> <quote>That is literally the definition of a scalper. So far 3 people on this thread.</quote> well, 2 and a half </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Clench281 10/06/21 5:58:44 PM #33:	LinkPizza posted... It could be hard for them, too In some cases. When someone buys one, they may not know that person is buying it to sell it Easy solution. Start off by selling them for $1000 at retail. Reduce price over time as sales slow. --- Take me for what I am -- who I was meant to be. And if you give a damn, take me baby, or leave me. <cite>Clench281 posted [p:958772203] in Why the fu... [t:79697659]...</cite> <quote>LinkPizza posted... </cite> <quote>It could be hard for them, too In some cases. When someone buys one, they may not know that person is buying it to sell it</quote> Easy solution. Start off by selling them for $1000 at retail. Reduce price over time as sales slow. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LinkPizza 10/06/21 6:01:54 PM #34:	Clench281 posted... Easy solution. Start off by selling them for $1000 at retail. Reduce price over time as sales slow. I mean, that just makes the stores as bad as the scalpers. Well, price-wise --- Official King of Kings Switch FC: 7216-4417-4511 Add Me because I'll probably add you. I'm probably the LinkPizza you'll see around. <cite>LinkPizza posted [p:958772362] in Why the fu... [t:79697659]...</cite> <quote>Clench281 posted...</cite> <quote>Easy solution. Start off by selling them for $1000 at retail. Reduce price over time as sales slow.</quote> I mean, that just makes the stores as bad as the scalpers. Well, price-wise</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SaltyAndSweet 10/06/21 6:04:12 PM #35:	I dont think there is anything morally wrong with people buying popular luxury items that are limited in supply and privately selling them for a profit --- Hey its me ur Mead <cite>SaltyAndSweet posted [p:958772437] in Why the fu... [t:79697659]...</cite> <quote>I dont think there is anything morally wrong with people buying popular luxury items that are limited in supply and privately selling them for a profit </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BlackScythe0 10/06/21 6:09:14 PM #36:	SaltyAndSweet posted... I dont think there is anything morally wrong with people buying popular luxury items that are limited in supply and privately selling them for a profit I spit on you <cite>BlackScythe0 posted [p:958772593] in Why the fu... [t:79697659]...</cite> <quote>SaltyAndSweet posted... </cite> <quote>I dont think there is anything morally wrong with people buying popular luxury items that are limited in supply and privately selling them for a profit</quote> I spit on you </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
11110111011 10/06/21 6:09:22 PM #37:	More than half of the people in the world are middle men. A scalper is no different. Blame the companies that don't make enough of something. <cite>11110111011 posted [p:958772599] in Why the fu... [t:79697659]...</cite> <quote>More than half of the people in the world are middle men. A scalper is no different. Blame the companies that don't make enough of something. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BlackScythe0 10/06/21 6:11:19 PM #38:	11110111011 posted... More than half of the people in the world are middle men. A scalper is no different. Blame the companies that don't make enough of something. Ah yes, companies should make far more than there is demand for it so they can beat scalpers and take a loss rather than scalpers just getting their legs broken. <cite>BlackScythe0 posted [p:958772663] in Why the fu... [t:79697659]...</cite> <quote>11110111011 posted... </cite> <quote>More than half of the people in the world are middle men. A scalper is no different. Blame the companies that don't make enough of something.</quote>Ah yes, companies should make far more than there is demand for it so they can beat scalpers and take a loss rather than scalpers just getting their legs broken. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Revelation34 10/06/21 6:23:55 PM #39:	BlackScythe0 posted... Ah yes, companies should make far more than there is demand for it so they can beat scalpers and take a loss rather than scalpers just getting their legs broken. The companies purposely manufacture less than the demand. --- Gamertag: Kegfarms, BF code: 2033480226, Treasure Cruise code 318,374,355, Steam: Kegfarms <cite>Revelation34 posted [p:958773074] in Why the fu... [t:79697659]...</cite> <quote>BlackScythe0 posted...</cite> <quote> Ah yes, companies should make far more than there is demand for it so they can beat scalpers and take a loss rather than scalpers just getting their legs broken. </quote> The companies purposely manufacture less than the demand.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ArvTheGreat 10/06/21 6:27:27 PM #40:	its because the ones that defend it are the ones that secretly do it. ask them how they like their internet prices and they'll be singing a different tune --- Things are about to get arvified <cite>ArvTheGreat posted [p:958773175] in Why the fu... [t:79697659]...</cite> <quote>its because the ones that defend it are the ones that secretly do it. ask them how they like their internet prices and they'll be singing a different tune </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LinkPizza 10/06/21 6:30:03 PM #41:	Revelation34 posted... The companies purposely manufacture less than the demand. Only sometimes. But not all the time --- Official King of Kings Switch FC: 7216-4417-4511 Add Me because I'll probably add you. I'm probably the LinkPizza you'll see around. <cite>LinkPizza posted [p:958773244] in Why the fu... [t:79697659]...</cite> <quote>Revelation34 posted...</cite> <quote>The companies purposely manufacture less than the demand.</quote> Only sometimes. But not all the time</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BlackScythe0 10/06/21 6:30:46 PM #42:	Revelation34 posted... The companies purposely manufacture less than the demand. Almost never. <cite>BlackScythe0 posted [p:958773257] in Why the fu... [t:79697659]...</cite> <quote>Revelation34 posted... </cite> <quote>The companies purposely manufacture less than the demand.</quote> Almost never. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SaltyAndSweet 10/06/21 6:34:22 PM #43:	BlackScythe0 posted... I spit on you I think it is morally wrong to spit on people over a ideological disagreement --- Hey its me ur Mead <cite>SaltyAndSweet posted [p:958773377] in Why the fu... [t:79697659]...</cite> <quote>BlackScythe0 posted... </cite> <quote>I spit on you</quote> I think it is morally wrong to spit on people over a ideological disagreement </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ArvTheGreat 10/06/21 6:37:11 PM #44:	arvs question is the people scalping them are trying to make it easier for the public to get them. but how would it have not been easier for people before? 2 people go to a store theres only 1 ps5. one of them has the sole intention of making a buck while the other one has the sole intention of playing it. how is the scalper giving that person a good service. after 1 he just wasted gas to get their so scalpers hurt the environment and contribute to global warming --- Things are about to get arvified <cite>ArvTheGreat posted [p:958773479] in Why the fu... [t:79697659]...</cite> <quote>arvs question is the people scalping them are trying to make it easier for the public to get them. but how would it have not been easier for people before? 2 people go to a store theres only 1 ps5. one of them has the sole intention of making a buck while the other one has the sole intention of playing it. how is the scalper giving that person a good service. after 1 he just wasted gas to get their so scalpers hurt the environment and contribute to global warming </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BlackScythe0 10/06/21 6:40:28 PM #45:	SaltyAndSweet posted... I think it is morally wrong to spit on people over a ideological disagreement But you were the one who was morally wrong. <cite>BlackScythe0 posted [p:958773602] in Why the fu... [t:79697659]...</cite> <quote>SaltyAndSweet posted... </cite> <quote>I think it is morally wrong to spit on people over a ideological disagreement</quote> But you were the one who was morally wrong. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Clench281 10/06/21 6:42:28 PM #46:	ArvTheGreat posted... arvs question is the people scalping them are trying to make it easier for the public to get them. but how would it have not been easier for people before? 2 people go to a store theres only 1 ps5. one of them has the sole intention of making a buck while the other one has the sole intention of playing it. how is the scalper giving that person a good service. after 1 he just wasted gas to get their so scalpers hurt the environment and contribute to global warming I don't think anyone is arguing they make it easier for EVERYBODY to get them. They make it easier for people who are willing to pay a premium (to be first to access something in high demand) do so. The alternative being a crapshoot for all. --- Take me for what I am -- who I was meant to be. And if you give a damn, take me baby, or leave me. <cite>Clench281 posted [p:958773668] in Why the fu... [t:79697659]...</cite> <quote>ArvTheGreat posted... </cite> <quote>arvs question is the people scalping them are trying to make it easier for the public to get them. but how would it have not been easier for people before? 2 people go to a store theres only 1 ps5. one of them has the sole intention of making a buck while the other one has the sole intention of playing it. how is the scalper giving that person a good service. after 1 he just wasted gas to get their so scalpers hurt the environment and contribute to global warming</quote> I don't think anyone is arguing they make it easier for EVERYBODY to get them. They make it easier for people who are willing to pay a premium (to be first to access something in high demand) do so. The alternative being a crapshoot for all. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LinkPizza 10/06/21 6:53:02 PM #47:	ArvTheGreat posted... arvs question is the people scalping them are trying to make it easier for the public to get them. but how would it have not been easier for people before? 2 people go to a store theres only 1 ps5. one of them has the sole intention of making a buck while the other one has the sole intention of playing it. how is the scalper giving that person a good service. after 1 he just wasted gas to get their so scalpers hurt the environment and contribute to global warming Thats what I said. Its not easier. You have now made it more expensive, and they could have had it quicker But scalpers disagree --- Official King of Kings Switch FC: 7216-4417-4511 Add Me because I'll probably add you. I'm probably the LinkPizza you'll see around. <cite>LinkPizza posted [p:958774043] in Why the fu... [t:79697659]...</cite> <quote>ArvTheGreat posted...</cite> <quote>arvs question is the people scalping them are trying to make it easier for the public to get them. but how would it have not been easier for people before? 2 people go to a store theres only 1 ps5. one of them has the sole intention of making a buck while the other one has the sole intention of playing it. how is the scalper giving that person a good service. after 1 he just wasted gas to get their so scalpers hurt the environment and contribute to global warming</quote> Thats what I said. Its not easier. You have now made it more expensive, and they could have had it quicker But scalpers disagree</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lokarin 10/06/21 6:55:21 PM #48:	Thing is, if there are goobers willing to buy from a scalper then it's the store's fault for not charging more in the first place --- "Salt cures Everything!" My YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Nirakolov/videos <cite>Lokarin posted [p:958774127] in Why the fu... [t:79697659]...</cite> <quote>Thing is, if there are goobers willing to buy from a scalper then it's the store's fault for not charging more in the first place </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LinkPizza 10/06/21 6:56:23 PM #49:	Lokarin posted... Thing is, if there are goobers willing to buy from a scalper then it's the store's fault for not charging more in the first place What do you mean by that, Lok? Because that sentence kind of sounds ridiculous Its all over the place --- Official King of Kings Switch FC: 7216-4417-4511 Add Me because I'll probably add you. I'm probably the LinkPizza you'll see around. <cite>LinkPizza posted [p:958774163] in Why the fu... [t:79697659]...</cite> <quote>Lokarin posted...</cite> <quote>Thing is, if there are goobers willing to buy from a scalper then it's the store's fault for not charging more in the first place</quote> What do you mean by that, Lok? Because that sentence kind of sounds ridiculous Its all over the place</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lokarin 10/06/21 6:57:44 PM #50:	LinkPizza posted... What do you mean by that, Lok? Because that sentence kind of sounds ridiculous Its all over the place I mean, like, if a product is $400 and a scalper is flipping them for $500... the store shoulda been $550'in that shit --- "Salt cures Everything!" My YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Nirakolov/videos <cite>Lokarin posted [p:958774212] in Why the fu... [t:79697659]...</cite> <quote>LinkPizza posted... </cite> <quote>What do you mean by that, Lok? Because that sentence kind of sounds ridiculous Its all over the place</quote> I mean, like, if a product is $400 and a scalper is flipping them for $500... the store shoulda been $550'in that shit </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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