Post by: BoNg420 on November 04, 2004, 12:08:00 AM
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Post by: maxgeek on November 04, 2004, 10:34:00 PM
| QUOTE (trentdadi @ Nov 5 2004, 06:43 AM) |
| Isnt that kind of like scalping which is kind of illegal but most of the time is ignored? Kind of like last years rose bowl game. I forget how much the ticket value was but on ebay, people were selling like a commemerative pen that was worth a few bucks for 3,000$ and than saying "If you buy this pen, you will receive two free rose bowl tickets!." I thought it was quite humorous. And i was told by some gamestop employee that the Halo 2 LEs have no additional content, it just comes with some retard dvd that shows like the making of it and shit. Id rather have just a blank dvd so that I can burn halo 2 onto it so my original will be nice and shiny forever. |
It is not scalping. Scalping is a very specific law enforced by some citys/states on certain items usually tickets. The law is usually no scalping in front of the stadium or in that city.
As for making a profit off the Limited editon, good luck. Its not very limited. There is enough limited editions out there that everyone who wants one can buy one. There is no limited on how many LE you can buy off ebgames because its only limited by how many people are willing to pay an extra $5 for an extra DVD and a metal case.
Look at it this way, how many hardcore halo fans who are willing to pay over retail for an LE, don't have the game pre-ordered or aren't going to get one in the first week?
Post by: roar on November 05, 2004, 05:42:00 AM
Post by: EMAGDNIM on November 05, 2004, 11:07:00 AM
Post by: Canz on November 05, 2004, 11:18:00 AM
| QUOTE (roar @ Nov 5 2004, 09:45 AM) |
| Making money off of others because you are in a position to take advantage of the system? What goes around, comes around, one day you will want something you can't have and will have to pay an inflated price, I hope you remember the time you tried to screw some kids out of a couple of bucks on a video game. |
I think someone is a little touchy.
Look it's called Capitalism. Supply and Demand. It's like buying 5 1st issue comics of a new series in hopes it'll be worth something later. Nothing wrong with it.
Post by: roar on November 05, 2004, 01:12:00 PM
| QUOTE (Canz @ Nov 5 2004, 03:21 PM) |
| I think someone is a little touchy. Look it's called Capitalism. Supply and Demand. It's like buying 5 1st issue comics of a new series in hopes it'll be worth something later. Nothing wrong with it. |
No, it's not like your example at all... if a consumer walks into the store and buys 5 copies of Halo 2 LE and sells them at a profit at another time then good for them, it's captializim... if a store employee buys 5 copies from his own store, before the public has a chance to buy them it means NEVER giving the public a chance to buy them and he is taking advantage of his position, which is NOT capitalism, it is closer to insider trading then anything else.
Post by: Canz on November 05, 2004, 01:49:00 PM
Post by: Mikebotz on November 05, 2004, 07:31:00 PM
What could happen you break even at the worst (unless you hold them too long)
If they sell out I'm sure people will pay a few extra dollars for them come x-mass.
The other dude is right, hardcore fans already spent the $5.00 extra and pre ordered the limited edition.
Post by: feflicker on November 05, 2004, 07:50:00 PM
It might be worth the investment, who knows...
Post by: Trinity on November 06, 2004, 12:44:00 PM
| QUOTE (EMAGDNIM @ Nov 5 2004, 08:10 PM) |
| I could see if it was before the street date. I've seen some LE Halo 2's on eBay that sold for a pretty penny (most over $125 US)... |
Are you talking about this auction?ebay
Post by: mrjkwik on November 06, 2004, 07:10:00 PM
| QUOTE |
| No, it's not like your example at all... if a consumer walks into the store and buys 5 copies of Halo 2 LE and sells them at a profit at another time then good for them, it's captializim... if a store employee buys 5 copies from his own store, before the public has a chance to buy them it means NEVER giving the public a chance to buy them and he is taking advantage of his position, which is NOT capitalism, it is closer to insider trading then anything else. -roar |
i don't recall him saying anything about buying BEFORE the release date.
Post by: ILLusions0fGrander on November 06, 2004, 07:58:00 PM
but about the profit... i just dont see it happening really.
who knows.. there are retarted ppl who buy shit at outragious prices because they are stupid and buy into gimmicks.
if you want to spend 500 bucks to get 10 copies... then hold on to them copies for a year, and sell them for 100 each, making 500 profit (unlikely) ...
then i dont know.. i think anyone with some intelligence could turn 500 into a lot more than 1000 in a years time...
eh...