Current Events > Best Buy makes you buy their 200 "tech support" membership...

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Orosuke
11/08/21 4:07:24 PM
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To purchase an OLED Switch.

Wut

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MC_BatCommander
11/08/21 4:11:19 PM
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No further elaboration? I bought a regular switch earlier this year and there was no such thing

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Cocytus
11/08/21 4:12:58 PM
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F that shit!
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Bio1590
11/08/21 4:13:48 PM
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lmao this is the biggest "Fuck you" to scalpers I've ever seen
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Ushiromiya
11/08/21 4:16:04 PM
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MC_BatCommander posted...
No further elaboration? I bought a regular switch earlier this year and there was no such thing

Some of their console drops have required Totaltech membership in order to purchase said console.

* Access to exclusive, limited supply items is a Totaltech membership benefit;

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Orosuke
11/08/21 4:17:14 PM
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MC_BatCommander posted...
No further elaboration? I bought a regular switch earlier this year and there was no such thing

Idk. I went to the app and the website both, and instead of "Add to cart", it says "How do I buy this?" with a link to their Total Tech Support plan.

I called them and they confirmed that you need the plan for that item. It was the white one, the other was "sold out"

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Flauros
11/08/21 4:19:04 PM
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Seems like a big time scalper would have that membership to get easier access to drops and quick shipping. One solid sale of a console would be enough to cover the membership.

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Orosuke
11/08/21 4:21:02 PM
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Flauros posted...
Seems like a big time scalper would have that membership to get easier access to drops and quick shipping. One solid sale of a console would be enough to cover the membership.

I used to work there, it's just to sell memberships. This in no way will stop scalpers, just normal people trying to buy them.

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Bio1590
11/08/21 4:23:31 PM
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Flauros posted...
Seems like a big time scalper would have that membership to get easier access to drops and quick shipping. One solid sale of a console would be enough to cover the membership.

Who the fuck is successfully scalping Switch units for $200 USD (+tax if relevant assumingly) over retail.
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Bio1590
11/08/21 4:24:36 PM
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Also it assumes that

1) You can buy more than one console
2) Best Buy isn't smart enough to flag people that are obviously scalping using this (which they obviously would be able to)
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archedsoul
11/08/21 4:27:43 PM
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Fuck scalpers, but the way corporations have been trying to "combat" it when there's better methods is gonna end up being worst. They started with pointless bundles and now they're going to have memberships and crap.

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Flauros
11/08/21 4:28:59 PM
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Bio1590 posted...
Who the fuck is successfully scalping Switch units for $200 USD (+tax if relevant assumingly) over retail.
Check Ebay sold listings. Most going for over $100 more than MSRP. Many going for nearly double

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TheVipaGTS
11/08/21 4:29:08 PM
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Ps5 as well. This actually made it easier for scalpers. A $200 sub fee is nothing for them when they intend to sell it for +$200 more. It does take the regular joe out of it tho. Pretty lame if you ask me.

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RetsuZaiZen
11/08/21 4:30:10 PM
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Wtf

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