Someone's out here doing the “gods' work,” and now others are jumping in. Taking on Switch 2 scalpers might feel hopeless, but it's better than nothing
Not all heroes wear capes, but this one definitely deserves it. Switch 2 prices are already soaring on eBay, and someone’s decided to take on those nasty scalpers.
hardware & software
April 14, 2025
Nintendo Switch 2 Experience Tickets Are Being Sold By Scalpers
Despite the fact that the Nintendo Switch 2 event tickets are non-transferable, scalpers are still trying to sell them online for nearly a thousand dollars.
video games
January 29, 2025
Baldur's Gate 3's Publisher Calls Out Scalpers; „If You're Buying It to Trade, All You're Doing Is Making Someone Sad”
Baldur's Gate 3 Collector's Edition prices on auction sites are reaching sky-high levels. This has annoyed one of the game's developers.
video games
October 14, 2024
Scalpers Target God of War Ragnarok's Special Editions
Scalpers have once again given Sony fans a hard time. This time, instead of the PlayStation 5 console, they started stocking up on the special edition of God of War Ragnarok.
video games
July 15, 2022
Steam Deck Targeted by Scalpers Again, Prices Hit $2.5K
Scalpers do not forgive gamers. In addition to PlayStation 5 and GPU, „ambitious” sellers are also buying up Steam Decks, which they then try to sell for absurdly high amounts of money.
hardware & software
March 18, 2022
Retailers Mark PS5 Packagings in a Bid to Scare Off Scalpers
Japanese distributors of PS5 are marking their packaging to make it harder for scalpers to resell them. One idea is to put the buyer's name on the box, for the buyer's information.
hardware & software
November 24, 2021
Sony has a Simple Method for PS5 Scalpers
The PlayStation 5 will be available for purchase directly from Sony, but with some restrictions that may be aimed at scalpers.
hardware & software
October 15, 2021
Xbox Series X - Halo Limited Edition Fell Prey to Scalpers
Limited Halo edition of the Xbox Series X console fell prey to scalpers. Heavily overpriced offers on pre-purchased hardware appeared on auction websites.
hardware & software
August 27, 2021
Steam Deck Targeted by Scalpers; Prices Reach $2500
Valve has been trying to protect Steam Deck from scalpers. Unfortunately, the company is losing this battle, and the first offers with significantly inflated prices have already appeared online.
hardware & software
July 17, 2021
Steam Deck Protected From Scalpers. How do I Order My Console?
Pre-orders for Steam Deck, a new console presented by Valve, have begun. The manufacturer has prepared a number of security measures to protect the device from scalpers, but they can complicate the ordering procedure.
hardware & software
July 16, 2021
Microsoft Explains Why Windows 11 Needs TPM 2.0
Many learned about the existence of the TPM 2.0 security module only after reading Windows 11's hardware requirements. What is it and why is it needed? Microsoft explains the requirement with concern for our security.
hardware & software
June 29, 2021
TPM 2.0 Module Scalping Begins; Windows 11 to Blame
Microsoft has updated Windows 11's requirements on its website. It will be necessary to have a TPM 2.0 module. Scalpers immediately went on a buying spree, and prices are breaking records.
hardware & software
June 27, 2021
Frustrated Parents Sold a PS5 Drawing to Bots
On the German version of eBay, a couple managed to sell a hand-drawn image of the PlayStation 5. The buyer was probably one of the owners of the hated bots.
hardware & software
March 26, 2021
GeForce RTX 3000 Remains Unavailable, but Photo Sales Increase
The unavailability of GeForce RTX 3000 series cards leads to increasing numbers of fake auctions on eBay and other auction websites. The sellers publish - allegedly in an effort to fight scalpers - offers to sell, among other things, photos and empty boxes of Nvidia cards.
hardware & software
March 3, 2021
Indian Gamers Go to War With PS5 Scalpers
Scalpers continue to be a nuisance for people looking to purchase PlayStation 5. However, gamers from India want to make life a bit harder for scalpers and have found a way to at least curb their operations.
hardware & software
February 22, 2021
John Carmack: PS5 and Xbox Series X Should be Auctioned Off by Manufacturers
Legendary game developer John Carmack has spoken out on the low availability of GPU, as well as PS5 and Xbox Series X consoles. He proposes a controversial solution to curb the activities of scalpers.
hardware & software
February 22, 2021
PS5 Scalpers Attempt to Improve Their Image
In an interview with the editors of one of the industry websites, the so-called scalpers - intermediaries who buy goods in bulk and resell them for profit - complain about how badly their business has been perceived recently.
hardware & software
February 11, 2021
PS5 and Xbox Series X/S Became a Gold Mine for Scalpers
It's been a while since the release of next-gen consoles, but their availability still leaves much to be desired. PS5 and Xbox Series X and S are in short supply in many countries, which makes both devices of great interest to scalpers who are just waiting for the opportunity to resell the goods at inflated prices.
hardware & software
February 3, 2021
Scalpers Sold 50 Thousand GeForce RTX 3000 Cards for $61.5 Million
The GPU market is currently volatile, and this fosters all sorts of things that are undesirable from a consumer perspective. The shortage of GPUs is creating a paradise for scalpers. An analysis of eBay and StockX confirms that they are making a lot of money by reselling GeForce RTX 3000.
hardware & software
February 1, 2021
PS5 Returned to Stores and Sold Out Instantly
The PlayStation 5 went on sale again and sold out in an instant. If you failed to buy a PS5 this time around, you were probably overtaken by scalpers and their bots.
hardware & software
January 22, 2021