Valve recently introduced a reservation queue system for the Steam Controller to tackle scalpers and resellers. Now, it seems like the Steam Machine could launch with a similar system.
No, but people who plan to do this, will set themselves up in that way.
As I mentioned, from a quick look on ebay, most of the scalped controllers are shipped from Australia, that tells me it’s one person or a group there conducting an operation. They will make sure they have as much chance as they can to buy, which means having old accounts, having them active, making purchases on them etc.
It’s not just one person deciding to do it on a whim most of the time, it’s completely preplanned.
No, but people who plan to do this, will set themselves up in that way.
As I mentioned, from a quick look on ebay, most of the scalped controllers are shipped from Australia, that tells me it’s one person or a group there conducting an operation. They will make sure they have as much chance as they can to buy, which means having old accounts, having them active, making purchases on them etc.
It’s not just one person deciding to do it on a whim most of the time, it’s completely preplanned.