Won't somebody think of the poor scalpers? Argues scalper service provider.
pcgamer.comThe current ongoing chip shortage is affecting tech from all walks of life. Electronics all over the world have become a bit harder to get, with gaming hardware hit especially hard when coupled with crypto mining demand. Getting a shiny new graphics card or console, or in some cases even RAM is already a heroic level challenge without adding scalpers into the mix.
Sky News talked to Jack Bayliss (via TechSpot) who runs a sort of aggregate service for people looking to make others pay too much for things like tech and shoes. The interview is around the idea of legislation to prevent scalpers and bots mass buying of products. Bayliss makes some pretty inflammatory comments on the subject that seem designed to generate attention so I’ve decided not to list the name of his service.
As for what it does, users can sign up for £30 a month to be notified when retailers have stock of hot products, which of course is a great tool for local scalpers. According to Bayliss, he makes $61,000 USD from those who’ve signed up, many of whom he describes as very young, so it’s no surprise he’s keen to defend the practice.
«To me, owning the PS5 or an Xbox isn't a necessity, it's a luxury, okay? If you can afford to spend £450, spending the extra £100 should be pretty marginal, if you've got cash ready to splash on that.» said Bayliss.
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Bayliss argues that the benefit to the people involved in the scheme far outweighs the cost to those who are wanting to buy a new console.
«Yes, some families are gonna have to pay another £100, but what you don’t think about is our members, they’ve got 30 consoles, they’re making £100 on each one. And
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