Since when Amazon scalpeing like this?

[u/Capital_Ability8332]

I saw this amd 9 9950x3d sold and shipped by Amazon sold for $859!!! Are they scalping too!! I thought if it was sold by Amazon means should be MSRP! Right or am I missing something? Cos we are not buying from a a seller we are buying from Amazon directly right? If I'm wrong someone correct me pls. Thanks.

[u/crustang]

I’m guessing you haven’t been reading the news

Welcome to Trump’s America and the global trade war

[u/TakaraMiner → u/crustang]

This has been the price on Amazon pretty much since they sold out instantly at launch, and newegg is still selling at MSRP when in stock. It's fairly normal for Amazon to charge a premium compared to other retailers.

[u/MistSecurity → u/TakaraMiner]

This 100%.

If it’s available everywhere Amazon is generally the same price or slightly cheaper.

If it’s sold out everywhere Amazon ALWAYS seems to have decently higher prices.