mynameschris
Well-Known Member
The problem with saying scalpers simply supply a demand in some cases doesn't work when they are in part creating the lack of supply.
If you walk into your local Toys R Us looking for the latest (insert toy line here) you may find the store only recieved a couple of them in the initial delivery, if a scalper has walked in 5 minutes before you they could have cleared out the entire stock.
Here I would drive to the nearest 3 / 4 stores within about an hour and a half and pick up the most desirable toys for putting on ebay at a marked up price before a parent shopping for theit kids birthday can... Not saying its not good business sense, not even saying it wouldn't be within the rights of the scalper but I do agree it does kinda ruin toys.
If you walk into your local Toys R Us looking for the latest (insert toy line here) you may find the store only recieved a couple of them in the initial delivery, if a scalper has walked in 5 minutes before you they could have cleared out the entire stock.
Here I would drive to the nearest 3 / 4 stores within about an hour and a half and pick up the most desirable toys for putting on ebay at a marked up price before a parent shopping for theit kids birthday can... Not saying its not good business sense, not even saying it wouldn't be within the rights of the scalper but I do agree it does kinda ruin toys.