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To loathe scalpers

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AdditionalCharacter · 09/04/2025 12:12

My young adult son has autism, and one of his important things is his Nintendo Switch. He has been obsessed with the new Switch 2 getting released, he is trying to save his money for it, so far he has £10. I'll be buying him one using his PIP money which I have in a separate account for him.

I (stupidly) didn't realise they were released for pre order this week, and (stupidly) thought I'd just be able to go into a shop, reserve one, then pick it up. Only that's not the case, it's like the PS5 saga all over again.

Loads of pre orders already on resale sights for up to £200 more. Meaning the people who want them, true fans like my son, will have to wait longer or battle online for a pre order.

Scalpers are scum, they make money out of other peoples misery. Shameful. And yes I know that they're only selling to an audience who will pay the overinflated price, still doesn't make it morally right.

I think I have managed to get him one from Very, the payment has been taken and it's showing in my orders, so hoping it is. The anxiety I'm feeling though, it's ridiculous. I went through the whole think for my other son when the PS5 came out. It was almost a year before I managed to get one.

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ChopstickNovice · 09/04/2025 14:00

YANBU OP. It's vile behaviour.

sosays · 09/04/2025 14:00

Same as ticket touts who buy up concert tickets, massively inflating prices. I’m all for people making money, but this isn’t the decent way to do it. Also wonder if the tax is being paid on the income.

Magnastorm · 09/04/2025 14:01

YANBU. Dickheads.

dannyufcfan · 09/04/2025 14:01

Not sure there is a need to be so mad at them when you got one, anyway?

HollyBerryz · 09/04/2025 14:16

I think all preorders on popular things should be limited, I like that Nintendo themselves have taken a stand. We drove to curry's to pre order in person. Nintendo is life here 😂

IsItOnlyWednesday · 09/04/2025 14:18

Just because it’s legal, it’s doesn’t make it ethical.

OP they’re horrible people

AdditionalCharacter · 09/04/2025 14:50

dannyufcfan · 09/04/2025 14:01

Not sure there is a need to be so mad at them when you got one, anyway?

I'm allowed to be angry, not just for myself, but for others in a similar position.

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