cpc630 Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 I made a video of this topic the other day, but I went again on ebay today and some PS5 preorders are going for $10,000 now, WTF why?? Take a look for yourself go to ebay and type ps5 and you will see the ridiculous prices even worse now than when i made my video the other day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidnightDragon Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Sadly, this was to be expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ_Solo Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Just now, MidnightDragon said: Sadly, this was to be expected. I find it ironic to complain about scalpers but the topic creater is a clickbait, youtube spammer. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidnightDragon Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 1 minute ago, TJ_Solo said: I find it ironic to complain about scalpers but the topic creater is a clickbait, youtube spammer. True. That being said, I was fully expecting this because it always happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaivRules Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Also, the $10,000 is trolls trolling the scalpers because no one is actually going to send $10,000 for a PS5. Good on those trolls. Clickbait confirmed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotsonTheMotto Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 13 minutes ago, TJ_Solo said: I find it ironic to complain about scalpers but the topic creater is a clickbait, youtube spammer. Just had a look myself and damn, you weren't wrong about the spamming ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
communistwookiee Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 I saw a Reddit post about a guy who was using a bot to bid on scalped RTX 3080 cards and raise the prices to $9000 or so and then not pay just to mess with the scalpers. Probably happening here too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saiyanbloodstyle Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Good luck selling a PS5 for 10k ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhyrxianLibrarin Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 I mean why not? You don't actually pay until November, so you could "pre-order" now, list it on eBay for any amount, get the money now and use it to pay for the console, and it's literally free money. It's not like these guys paid $500 per console now and have to sit on them for two months. Even in the worst case, they'll sell for retail and break even. Scalping is different in the sense that you actually had to buy the tickets up front and could get stuck with them if no one buys before the event starts. This is more like risk-free arbitrage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preciseRNG Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 isnt it the same story like on ps4 release? some things never change it seems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Mayus Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 2 hours ago, PhyrxianLibrarin said: I mean why not? You don't actually pay until November, so you could "pre-order" now, list it on eBay for any amount, get the money now and use it to pay for the console, and it's literally free money. It's not like these guys paid $500 per console now and have to sit on them for two months. Even in the worst case, they'll sell for retail and break even. Scalping is different in the sense that you actually had to buy the tickets up front and could get stuck with them if no one buys before the event starts. This is more like risk-free arbitrage. Actually worst case scenario they cancel their preorder and get all the money back. It is why it should be against the terms of service to sell an item that doesnt exist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogo_loco Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, Dr_Mayus said: It is why it should be against the terms of service to sell an item that doesnt exist. Good idea, and it almost is. "That may not last though, as the listings violated eBay's listing policies on pre-sale items, which require that the item must be delivered within 30 days of purchase on eBay. "Our Trust teams are aware of this issue and we are taking the appropriate action," an eBay spokeswoman said." https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/gaming/sony-playstation-5-pre-order-ebay-25000-6600860/ Edited September 19, 2020 by pogo_loco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowxSakura Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 There's people running bots on there bidding up to an extreme amount and not paying so that the scalpers can't sell their item either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreakon13 Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 (edited) First of all, obviously. It's a highly sought after item that's difficult to find right now (even if all you can find are preorders). Of course people are going to be listing it for ridiculous prices on eBay. It's not even worth discussing at this point, no less making some sensationalized YouTube video/forum topic. Second of all, almost any upcoming release you can find for above retail somewhere on eBay. Case in point... you can order Far Cry 6 Collectors Edition today from Ubisoft's store for $200, or you can pay some random guy on eBay $600. If you're lucky, you can order Spider-Man Miles Morales for $100+ on eBay... instead of, you know, paying $50 anywhere else. They're just hoping to find somebody who thinks eBay is the only place to get this stuff, or see's the high price and the word "rare", and panics/pulls the trigger on it. It only takes one. PS5 is the hottest ticket item in a while, so you'll find more ridiculous listings than usual... but it happens with almost everything. Edited September 18, 2020 by Dreakon13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thekingsman123 Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 10 hours ago, TJ_Solo said: I find it ironic to complain about scalpers but the topic creater is a clickbait, youtube spammer. Jollibee (the OP's profile image) is the most fucking disgusting fast food outlet I've ever been to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadiantFlamberge Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 8 hours ago, SnowxSakura said: There's people running bots on there bidding up to an extreme amount and not paying so that the scalpers can't sell their item either. Protest bidding? Someone has an interesting way of expressing their disapproval. LOL. I can't exactly say these scalpers don't deserve it. ? Someone who actually buys from them is a sucker who doesn't know what shop around means. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowxSakura Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 3 hours ago, RadiantFlamberge said: Protest bidding? Someone has an interesting way of expressing their disapproval. LOL. I can't exactly say these scalpers don't deserve it. Someone who actually buys from them is a sucker who doesn't know what shop around means. It first started with 3080 bots over the graphics cards, now it's spilling over into the consoles too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Mayus Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 18 hours ago, RadiantFlamberge said: Protest bidding? Someone has an interesting way of expressing their disapproval. LOL. I can't exactly say these scalpers don't deserve it. Someone who actually buys from them is a sucker who doesn't know what shop around means. Also if you just wait a few months it will be back in stores. I mean I know games like Lair or Knack are must have games...but probably not worth spending a few thousand on. (I dont know what Ps5 launch games actually are so just used old examples) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ_Radio Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 eBay has long been used as a website for con artists and scammers. Do some research before you guys start buying crap on eBay. It amazes me in 2020 there are still morons out there who will fall for anything. Reminds me when people were threatening to steal PS2 and later PS3 consoles at Best Buy or other retail stores on Black Friday. It's all fucking capitalism. We all become victims to aggressive marketing and con deals. Those lucky few who will snatch an early copy of the PS5 are going to sell it for far above what Sony will charge for it this coming November. You don't even know if you will even get the fucking console. People who will fall for anything deserve their end result. Just because a hot product is going to be out there in the market, doesn't mean you should just hit the preorder button and assume everything is going to be okay. I can see retail companies all across America and elsewhere scrambling because they will be on the short end of the stick when people start bitching that they won't be able to get their hot, brand new, pristine smelling PS5 console before this year's Thanksgiving. Everybody is going to be tweeting on their smartphones that the new console will be awesome and yadda yadda yadda. It's going to be a hot mess this Holiday season, and I fucking hate the holidays because they turned into a business making opportunity, rather than the spirit like they were in the past. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StressEater Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 If you are dumb enough to over pay for a PS5 on eBay, then you deserve to lose your money. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidnightDragon Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 There are rules about selling preorders on eBay. Sadly, they're very random on when they actually enforce it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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