[ferdbold]

We're not talking about "smart and clever individuals" here. We're talking about scalper bots gaming the system by buying all of the product literally seconds after the seller flipped the switch. This isn't fair for the consumer at all as the product has literally been taken hostage by some third-party with unfair advantage. It's the 21st century equivalent to plundering trade routes.

Also, I don't think the nature of the product has any influence on the morals of the practice, I find it despicable no matter what is being sold.

[Jommi]

There is no plundering happening here. Nobody is streaming anything, everyone has made their decision.

Nintendo for some reason sold a too low quantity, and now the price is high, as denoted by Basic Economics. Its not like this was free money for the scalpers, they took a risk and estimates the demand for the product.

Now people who want it the most, can get it. Those who dont want it that mucj, dont get it. Its absolutely logical, and in no way immoral.

[bitJericho]

Plundering? You think Nintendo doesn't get their cut. Back in the age of discovery these types of products would sell for their actual, top end value period. The distributors never got a say.