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I for one can't wait. Current prices are absolutely insane. However a problem exists with scalper bots. They're going to fight tooth and nail to keep prices ar
by giantrobot 22d ago
I for one can't wait. Current prices are absolutely insane.
However a problem exists with scalper bots. They're going to fight tooth and nail to keep prices artificially high even when supply increases. Same with the hyperscalers blowing "free money" at eating supply as a strategic position against smaller competitors.
- EgregiousCube 22d agoScalper bots need customers to sell to; their business model falls apart in the face of sufficient supply.
- giantrobot 22d agoThat sufficient supply is maybe on the distant horizon. In the meantime everyone is being fleeced because the scalpers have the only supply available. Even if there's a supply glut tomorrow the scalpers have the infrastructure in place to buy out retail channels keeping prices high.
- fartfeatures 22d agoThat's an extreme risk to them buying at inflated retail prices when supply is improving and prices are about to come down. Scalpers arent a large enough group to act as a cartel.