A significant portion of GeForce RTX 50 Founders Edition sales in Europe was reportedly carried out using scalper bots. NVIDIA’s official partner, ProShop, allegedly sold its entire stock of these cards to scalpers before regular customers even had a chance to place an order. (x.com)
As a result, scalpers began listing these graphics cards at double the recommended price, without offering any refund options. (hardforum.com)
Similar situations have occurred before. For example, during the launch of the GeForce RTX 30 series in 2020, a shortage was observed due to high demand and the actions of scalpers, who used bots to bulk purchase cards for resale at inflated prices. (en.wikipedia.org)
Users are expressing frustration over the situation and urging others not to support scalpers by refusing to buy from them. However, despite these calls, some consumers continue to purchase graphics cards at inflated prices, perpetuating the issue.
In response to scalper activities, some users on eBay are attempting countermeasures, using various tactics to deceive them. (youtube.com)
Thus, the scalping problem remains relevant, requiring both active opposition from manufacturers and retailers and a conscious approach from consumers when making purchases.
