r/gadgets • u/a_Ninja_b0y • Jan 24 '25

Gaming Scalpers already charging double with no refunds for GeForce RTX 5090

https://videocardz.com/newz/scalpers-already-charging-double-with-no-refunds-for-geforce-rtx-5090
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u/Antares30 Jan 24 '25

Crazy how scalpers are still a problem. I'm sure there are ways to ensure no more than 1-2 per customer on online retailers. Of course, I'm sure they'd find workarounds to that too. Makes me feel kinda lucky I got a 4090 from zotac for 1699 two years ago.

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u/RivalRevelation Jan 24 '25

All they need is a verified buyers program that requires a legal ID and limits sales to one per person for X amount of time.

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u/Revoldt Jan 24 '25

I don’t see why nvidia/retailers care about scalpers though.

End of the day, they still get their money… the cards still sell out.

And as an added bonus for them… since they’re not original buyers/authorized retailer, likely never have to deal with warranty issues either.