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sanitation@lemmy.today to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month ago

Scalpers are already selling the Steam Machine for over $3000 on eBay despite Valve's efforts

www.tweaktown.com

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Scalpers are already selling the Steam Machine for over $3000 on eBay despite Valve's efforts

www.tweaktown.com

sanitation@lemmy.today to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month ago
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Even with the lottery system, scalpers are listing Steam Machine reservations on eBay for up to $3,500, with one already sold at $2,800.
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    Doesn’t mean anyone is buying. Let me know when they actually get sold.

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      They are being sold for that (or close)…Ebay Germany

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        “presale” and “preorder” - so a 200% markup for them to handle the valve store reservation?

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        Those look like offers, sales involve both a buyer and a seller agreeing to the transaction.

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          Sorry to dissapoint.
          Those are sold pre-orders :p

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          Verkauft means sold

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