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Dmess85 07/17/21 7:23:47 PM #1:	Duck them, seriously. I'm sure video game companies are thrilled that their product is flying off the shelves, but is has to hurt them in the end right? --- Previewing your message before you post is for suckers. --- <cite>Dmess85 posted [p:956188766] in ITT: venti... [t:79569690]...</cite> <quote>Duck them, seriously. I'm sure video game companies are thrilled that their product is flying off the shelves, but is has to hurt them in the end right? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zeus 07/17/21 7:25:21 PM #2:	Dmess85 posted... I'm sure video game companies are thrilled that their product is flying off the shelves, but is has to hurt them in the end right? They don't like scalpers either. Nobody likes scalpers. I'm not even sure their families like them. --- (\/)(\/)\|-\| There are precious few at ease / With moral ambiguities / So we act as though they don't exist. <cite>Zeus posted [p:956188820] in ITT: venti... [t:79569690]...</cite> <quote>Dmess85 posted... </cite> <quote>I'm sure video game companies are thrilled that their product is flying off the shelves, but is has to hurt them in the end right?</quote> They don't like scalpers either. Nobody likes scalpers. I'm not even sure their families like them. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
EclairReturns 07/17/21 7:25:45 PM #3:	Dmess85 posted... product is flying off the shelves Dmess85 posted... hurt them I think this is sarcasm, but in case it isn't, those lot make money regardless of who buys their products. --- Number XII: Larxene. The Organization's Savage Nymph. <cite>EclairReturns posted [p:956188827] in ITT: venti... [t:79569690]...</cite> <quote><cite>Dmess85 posted...</cite> <quote>product is flying off the shelves</quote> <cite>Dmess85 posted...</cite> <quote>hurt them</quote> I think this is sarcasm, but in case it isn't, those lot make money regardless of who buys their products.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Muscles 07/17/21 7:28:39 PM #4:	If I were them I would make everyone sign a contract that says they can't sell it for a profit. --- Muscles Chicago Bears \| Chicago Blackhawks \| Chicago Bulls \| Chicago Cubs \| NIU Huskies <cite>Muscles posted [p:956188903] in ITT: venti... [t:79569690]...</cite> <quote>If I were them I would make everyone sign a contract that says they can't sell it for a profit. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LinkPizza 07/17/21 7:38:41 PM #5:	EclairReturns posted... those lot make money regardless of who buys their products. Thats true. Though, cant it hurt them earlier if people arent buying the games because nobody has the system? --- 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:956189188] in ITT: venti... [t:79569690]...</cite> <quote>EclairReturns posted...</cite> <quote>those lot make money regardless of who buys their products.</quote> Thats true. Though, cant it hurt them earlier if people arent buying the games because nobody has the system?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
lihlih 07/17/21 7:49:17 PM #6:	EclairReturns posted... I think this is sarcasm, but in case it isn't, those lot make money regardless of who buys their products. Actually, scalpers can hurt the console companies, since spending extra on the console limits people on how many games they can buy. The attach rate is very important. --- People come up to me... concerned.. that I'll reproduce." - Emo Philips <cite>lihlih posted [p:956189443] in ITT: venti... [t:79569690]...</cite> <quote>EclairReturns posted...</cite> <quote> I think this is sarcasm, but in case it isn't, those lot make money regardless of who buys their products.</quote> Actually, scalpers can hurt the console companies, since spending extra on the console limits people on how many games they can buy. The attach rate is very important.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
faramir77 07/17/21 7:51:52 PM #7:	There were several PS5s in stock at a local Shoppers Drug Mart the other day but I didn't buy one to sell online for a profit because I like being able to look at myself in the mirror. --- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiCtAUrZbUk -- Defeating the Running Man of Ocarina of Time in a race since 01/17/2009. -- <cite>faramir77 posted [p:956189510] in ITT: venti... [t:79569690]...</cite> <quote>There were several PS5s in stock at a local Shoppers Drug Mart the other day but I didn't buy one to sell online for a profit because I like being able to look at myself in the mirror. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
EclairReturns 07/17/21 7:57:38 PM #8:	lihlih posted... spending extra on the console limits people on how many games they can buy. Ah. I had not considered that. --- Number XII: Larxene. The Organization's Savage Nymph. <cite>EclairReturns posted [p:956189648] in ITT: venti... [t:79569690]...</cite> <quote><cite>lihlih posted...</cite> <quote>spending extra on the console limits people on how many games they can buy.</quote> Ah. I had not considered that.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mead 07/17/21 8:02:12 PM #9:	There is nothing at all morally wrong about buying a popular item at the regular MSRP price that anyone else can pay, and selling it privately for more money when the item is in high demand --- my resting temp can easily be in the 90's -Krazy_Kirby <cite>Mead posted [p:956189769] in ITT: venti... [t:79569690]...</cite> <quote>There is nothing at all morally wrong about buying a popular item at the regular MSRP price that anyone else can pay, and selling it privately for more money when the item is in high demand </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LinkPizza 07/17/21 8:04:44 PM #10:	Mead posted... There is nothing at all morally wrong about buying a popular item at the regular MSRP price that anyone else can pay, and selling it privately for more money when the item is in high demand And this is why you dont get wine --- 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:956189850] in ITT: venti... [t:79569690]...</cite> <quote>Mead posted...</cite> <quote>There is nothing at all morally wrong about buying a popular item at the regular MSRP price that anyone else can pay, and selling it privately for more money when the item is in high demand</quote> And this is why you dont get wine</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Aculo 07/17/21 8:08:51 PM #11:	TC, what are you trying to get your hands on? --- ok? <cite>Aculo posted [p:956189955] in ITT: venti... [t:79569690]...</cite> <quote>TC, what are you trying to get your hands on? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dmess85 07/17/21 9:05:09 PM #12:	Aculo posted... TC, what are you trying to get your hands on? The Metroid dread special edition --- Previewing your message before you post is for suckers. --- <cite>Dmess85 posted [p:956191431] in ITT: venti... [t:79569690]...</cite> <quote>Aculo posted... </cite> <quote>TC, what are you trying to get your hands on?</quote> The Metroid dread special edition </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
JoseAAV 07/17/21 11:46:05 PM #13:	ovo have an unfulfilled feeling because I promised 2 of my nephews Ps5s and still havent been remotely close to getting another console. Aint giving them mine though. <cite>JoseAAV posted [p:956196171] in ITT: venti... [t:79569690]...</cite> <quote>ovo have an unfulfilled feeling because I promised 2 of my nephews Ps5s and still havent been remotely close to getting another console. Aint giving them mine though. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lynyrd_Skynyrd 07/18/21 12:47:17 AM #14:	Manufacturers don't even like them. The PS5 attach rate was terrible at launch because they all just went to scalpers. Can't sell games if nobody is playing the system. <cite>Lynyrd_Skynyrd posted [p:956197938] in ITT: venti... [t:79569690]...</cite> <quote>Manufacturers don't even like them. The PS5 attach rate was terrible at launch because they all just went to scalpers. Can't sell games if nobody is playing the system. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LinkPizza 07/18/21 12:51:21 AM #15:	Lynyrd_Skynyrd posted... Manufacturers don't even like them. The PS5 attach rate was terrible at launch because they all just went to scalpers. Can't sell games if nobody is playing the system. Yeah. Like what I said... --- 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:956198025] in ITT: venti... [t:79569690]...</cite> <quote>Lynyrd_Skynyrd posted...</cite> <quote>Manufacturers don't even like them. The PS5 attach rate was terrible at launch because they all just went to scalpers. Can't sell games if nobody is playing the system.</quote> Yeah. Like what I said...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
JixHedgehog 07/18/21 3:08:02 AM #16:	What are you talking about? Nintendo loves 'em Release something hot in limited numbers, get them into the hands of scalpers then flood the market with them Nintendo sells that item to the scalper, popularity of that item rises with everyone willing to pay the inflated price and then Nintendo easily sells the next batch --- Not changing my sig until Nintendo announces the Switch XL 1/12/2017 <cite>JixHedgehog posted [p:956200721] in ITT: venti... [t:79569690]...</cite> <quote>What are you talking about? Nintendo loves 'em Release something hot in limited numbers, get them into the hands of scalpers then flood the market with them Nintendo sells that item to the scalper, popularity of that item rises with everyone willing to pay the inflated price and then Nintendo easily sells the next batch </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Revelation34 07/18/21 5:55:35 AM #17:	Mead posted... There is nothing at all morally wrong about buying a popular item at the regular MSRP price that anyone else can pay, and selling it privately for more money when the item is in high demand There's a difference between selling something for a few extra dollars and selling it for $1000 over MSRP. --- Gamertag: Kegfarms, BF code: 2033480226, Treasure Cruise code 318,374,355, Steam: Kegfarms <cite>Revelation34 posted [p:956202651] in ITT: venti... [t:79569690]...</cite> <quote>Mead posted...</cite> <quote>There is nothing at all morally wrong about buying a popular item at the regular MSRP price that anyone else can pay, and selling it privately for more money when the item is in high demand </quote> There's a difference between selling something for a few extra dollars and selling it for $1000 over MSRP.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CaptainStrong 07/18/21 6:15:31 AM #18:	Dmess85 posted... Duck them, seriously. I'm sure video game companies are thrilled that their product is flying off the shelves, but is has to hurt them in the end right? thats capitalism love it or leave it <cite>CaptainStrong posted [p:956202808] in ITT: venti... [t:79569690]...</cite> <quote>Dmess85 posted... </cite> <quote>Duck them, seriously. I'm sure video game companies are thrilled that their product is flying off the shelves, but is has to hurt them in the end right?</quote>thats capitalism love it or leave it </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
blu 07/18/21 7:50:38 AM #19:	Mead posted... There is nothing at all morally wrong about buying a popular item at the regular MSRP price that anyone else can pay, and selling it privately for more money when the item is in high demand Right. Theyre selling for market price. They dont even need to try to scalp, start an auction and people will bid it up. Just toys anyways. <cite>blu posted [p:956203758] in ITT: venti... [t:79569690]...</cite> <quote>Mead posted... </cite> <quote>There is nothing at all morally wrong about buying a popular item at the regular MSRP price that anyone else can pay, and selling it privately for more money when the item is in high demand</quote> Right. Theyre selling for market price. They dont even need to try to scalp, start an auction and people will bid it up. Just toys anyways. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DragonClaw01 07/18/21 12:38:06 PM #20:	JixHedgehog posted... What are you talking about? Nintendo loves 'em Release something hot in limited numbers, get them into the hands of scalpers then flood the market with them Nintendo sells that item to the scalper, popularity of that item rises with everyone willing to pay the inflated price and then Nintendo easily sells the next batch I don't necessarily agree. They got screwed by this strategy a few times. The NES classic was a good example. People were obssessed with it in the first run, but no one could buy it and by the time the second wave came out the hype for it was dead and no one could give a crap about it. I ended up getting the classic for $40 in box with an extra controller. I feel like if they just produced the right amount to begin with, they would've made more money. 3D All-stars is a good example of this. While it theoretically was "limited" they produced enough units that nearly everyone could buy it and they ended up selling millions of units of that game. --- <('.'<) <(^.^)> (>'.')> Splendiferous <cite>DragonClaw01 posted [p:956209510] in ITT: venti... [t:79569690]...</cite> <quote>JixHedgehog posted... </cite> <quote>What are you talking about? Nintendo loves 'em Release something hot in limited numbers, get them into the hands of scalpers then flood the market with them Nintendo sells that item to the scalper, popularity of that item rises with everyone willing to pay the inflated price and then Nintendo easily sells the next batch</quote>I don't necessarily agree. They got screwed by this strategy a few times. The NES classic was a good example. People were obssessed with it in the first run, but no one could buy it and by the time the second wave came out the hype for it was dead and no one could give a crap about it. I ended up getting the classic for $40 in box with an extra controller. I feel like if they just produced the right amount to begin with, they would've made more money. 3D All-stars is a good example of this. While it theoretically was "limited" they produced enough units that nearly everyone could buy it and they ended up selling millions of units of that game. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Krazy_Kirby 07/18/21 12:49:15 PM #21:	it's also very messy. lots of blood and hair, quite gross. --- Kill From The Shadows. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idiot <cite>Krazy_Kirby posted [p:956209842] in ITT: venti... [t:79569690]...</cite> <quote>it's also very messy. lots of blood and hair, quite gross.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BEERandWEED 07/18/21 5:18:41 PM #22:	It's a shitty practice. <cite>BEERandWEED posted [p:956217410] in ITT: venti... [t:79569690]...</cite> <quote>It's a shitty practice. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Aculo 07/18/21 7:50:35 PM #23:	Dmess85 posted... The Metroid dread special edition That sucks. That game looks awesome, ok? --- ok? <cite>Aculo posted [p:956222115] in ITT: venti... [t:79569690]...</cite> <quote>Dmess85 posted... </cite> <quote>The Metroid dread special edition</quote>That sucks. That game looks awesome, ok? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Krow_Incarnate 07/18/21 8:52:57 PM #24:	BEERandWEED posted... It's a shitty practice. --- Hail Hydra <cite>Krow_Incarnate posted [p:956224284] in ITT: venti... [t:79569690]...</cite> <quote>BEERandWEED posted... </cite> <quote>It's a shitty practice.</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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