Recent content by folfy20

ebay is not an exclusively "private bidding house" whatever that means. Sure, sellers can set up private listings, but ebay is a worldwide platform; therefore, predominantly public.

but ebay does not make laws...they make rules. Laws (legality) =/= rules (guidelines)

In another court case hearing, scalping should be in violation of Antitrust laws. Scalpers are behaving like monopolies, very anti-consumer.

Ah, yes. Tickets to performances are DEFINITELY not luxuries...scalping should be in violation of Antitrust laws. Scalpers are behaving like monopolies, very anti-consumer.

The 5 figure bids are most likely troll accounts made to fight the scalping. applause

Just like the PS5 debacle.

RTX 3090 for $3090, just wait and watch.

Also, if a sale in the 5 digits do process, ebay will enjoy that sweet sweet 8%-10% sales fee, and the respective state will nut to their sales tax too. Neither entities will do anything about it because complaints don't make them money.

Most likely troll bots to combat the scalping. Hit 70K > cancel sale > cant profit. It's admirable, but it can only last so long though.

Aren't there laws that criminalize scalping during this pandemic? Or, do they only apply to "essentials?"

And PS5.

See a scalper, scalp their heads.

Argument for 3: The bots prevent all sides from completing transactions. The ebay scalper cannot profit, and real buyers like you avoid falling prey to temptation. It's not perfect, far from it, but I believe this is a legitimate stalemate at least until Nvidia gets their <Mod Edit> together and...

Fighting fire with fire I see. Somewhat relieved, yet ironic, to see some social justice even coming from computer science nuts.

Captcha on Nvidia stores. 1 purchase per customer brick-n-mortar.