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darkprince45
08/23/17 9:12:50 AM
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Aside from the initial couple hours of release day they still think they're going to sell them for 300

My local offerup is filled with nes classics with people asking for way too much. They took all the supply and then are just eating it because nobody wants to pay that much for it

The same with the switch, they bit that bullet hard. There's this fat guy in my area and he's in every facebook group and app selling scalped items and nothing sells. I see him relist the same switch, nes classic, and amiibos several times a day. I'm in a pop group for chicago and I saw he just joined and selling scalped pops. The group was having none of it, people like to go PPG value there but not like this douche.

Hopefully my amazon order goes through on the snes
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Caution999
08/23/17 9:14:01 AM
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Good.
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Chicken
08/23/17 9:15:13 AM
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Maybe he'll lose weight from not being able to afford all them cheeseburgers.
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gunplagirl
08/23/17 9:19:18 AM
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The only time it's ever okay to scalp is when it's like, "my partner and I wanted to go but then something came up, we're just looking for (<100%) of our money back on it" type of thing. If it is last minute like, say the thing is this Friday, then more like <75%.
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Coffeebeanz
08/23/17 9:20:14 AM
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I refuse to scalp out of principle. Even when I have the opportunity.
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Morpheus102686
08/23/17 9:21:55 AM
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This is why I'm hoping Nintendo manufactures enough to fuck over the cocksucking scalpers. It would be perfect karma. Just hoping idiots out there don't give in to the scum scalpers just yet.
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gunplagirl
08/23/17 9:24:37 AM
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It's Nintendo though. Scalpers have been taking advantage since like, special edition DSs were a thing. :( And this "no pre orders" thing is even worse tbh because of that whole *all reserved copies canceled* thing that affected thousands.
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s0nicfan
08/23/17 9:26:25 AM
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I'll just play my actual NES instead
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DifferentialEquation
08/23/17 9:26:50 AM
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They'll lower the price. They're just not going to get the $300 they might want. It may be $150-$200 which isn't getting burned.
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ChromaticAngel
08/23/17 9:34:27 AM
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DifferentialEquation posted...
They'll lower the price. They're just not going to get the $300 they might want. It may be $150-$200 which isn't getting burned.


Scalpers are already lowered their price to $200

I'm sure it'll go even lower

I already got both the NES Classic and Famicom Classic so IDC. I don't even play them. I just stick them in a display case and leave them there.
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RE_expert44
08/23/17 9:37:27 AM
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That's what they get. Like this one idiot I've seen in my area who tried buying up shulk amiibos and reselling them for 60 bucks a pop. Then they didn't sell for shit and shulk got a full scale release making them essentially worthless
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Morpheus102686
08/23/17 9:41:05 AM
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fenderbender321 posted...
If you think about it, scalpers are doing a service. Let's say I really wanted a Nintendo Switch when it came out, but my work schedule didnt allow me to wait in line or refresh my internet browser. Because of scalpers, I can still buy one, because they did the work for me.


Yeah if you don't mind paying near 200-300% more than MSRP which unfortunately is a lot of people. Fuck that. I'll put up with a little grief if it means saving over $100-$200.
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Canuklehead
08/23/17 9:47:15 AM
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They need to start doing a "Limited Release" and then the next day turning around and dumping enough for everyone onto the shelves.
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MrMallard
08/23/17 9:47:59 AM
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fenderbender321 posted...
If you think about it, scalpers are doing a service. Let's say I really wanted a Nintendo Switch when it came out, but my work schedule didnt allow me to wait in line or refresh my internet browser. Because of scalpers, I can still buy one, because they did the work for me.

I genuinely want to go off at you, but I realise you spew the most mind-numbingly asinine shit for the sake of attracting negative attention. Your gimmick preys on the desire that most people have to correct flawed or blatantly wrong information, in order to attract attention to yourself and become a recognized name, even if it is displayed in a negative light. It's fucking parasitic.

I would honestly prefer to starve you of at least one source of attention, because in my mind it's like starving a leech. I'm putting you on ignore, and if anyone genuinely dislikes fender rather than feed him to observe his behavior, I suggest you do the same. This post is mostly for my sake, writing it out gives legitimacy to my thoughts because it reads just as right as it does to imagine it.
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darkprince45
08/23/17 10:01:47 AM
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Asherlee10 posted...
Wouldn't these scalpers make their money back closer to Christmas?

No, by Christmas there will be something else everyone wants
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davyheinz
08/23/17 10:15:12 AM
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Asherlee10 posted...
Caution999 posted...
Good.

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HypnoCoosh
08/23/17 10:17:11 AM
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I for the life of me can't understand why people hate the concept of market value.
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ChromaticAngel
08/23/17 10:18:48 AM
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Asherlee10 posted...
darkprince45 posted...
Asherlee10 posted...
Wouldn't these scalpers make their money back closer to Christmas?

No, by Christmas there will be something else everyone wants


Really? I think Nintendo products do well at Christmas regardless. These will probably be a hot-selling item.

Nah. What's going to happen around Christmas is "Gosh, this SNES classic is the same price as the Nintendo Switch!" and that's what their kid is going to get instead.
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DifferentialEquation
08/23/17 10:31:33 AM
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ChromaticAngel posted...
Asherlee10 posted...
darkprince45 posted...
Asherlee10 posted...
Wouldn't these scalpers make their money back closer to Christmas?

No, by Christmas there will be something else everyone wants


Really? I think Nintendo products do well at Christmas regardless. These will probably be a hot-selling item.

Nah. What's going to happen around Christmas is "Gosh, this SNES classic is the same price as the Nintendo Switch!" and that's what their kid is going to get instead.


You likely will still have trouble finding the Switch around Christmas.
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Roxborough4Ever
08/23/17 10:33:23 AM
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s0nicfan posted...
I'll just play my actual NES instead


my NES blinks the red light sometimes :(
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ChromaticAngel
08/23/17 10:34:27 AM
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DifferentialEquation posted...
You likely will still have trouble finding the Switch around Christmas.


Switches are easy to find now if you're willing to buy a Splatoon or Mario Kart bundle.
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