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by JetSetWilly
1444 days ago
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The situation where 1000 get from the distributor at "retail" price is essentially a lottery. It is great if you "won" a ticket and get the item at the retail price (which is less than the market demand would have it at), but not so great otherwise. Scalpers increase efficiency because those who desire an item the most are willing to pay the most money for it. Therefore with a "scalper" operating it ensures that the items end up in the hands of those who value it the most. It also means there's no "lottery" - the price is increased until only those who value it and have the means can buy it. As we're talking about steam decks, and not food, there's not even any ultimate issue of hoarding or people being denied basic sustenance because they don't have enough money. |
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