Is scalping GPU illegal?
GPUs aren’t protected by law. This means you can buy as many as you can afford from either the manufacturer, a wholesaler or a retail store and then turn around and re-sell the GPUs for a markup (this practice is known as commercial scalping).
Do GPU scalpers make money?
Scalpers Have Sold 50,000 Nvidia RTX 3000 GPUs Through eBay, StockX. The scalpers have raked in an estimated $61.5 million in sales, with $15.2 million made in profit, according to analysis from data engineer Michael Driscoll. According to his computer script, StockX has helped scalpers sell 10,616 units.
Will NVIDIA stop scalpers?
To stop bots and scalpers on the NVIDIA store, we’re doing everything humanly possible, including manually reviewing orders, to get these cards in the hands of legitimate customers. Our NVIDIA team and partners are shipping more RTX 3080 cards every day to retailers.
Why do people scalp things?
Scalp-taking is considered part of the broader cultural practice of the taking and display of human body parts as trophies, and may have developed as an alternative to the taking of human heads, for scalps were easier to take, transport, and preserve for subsequent display.
Where can I buy a scalped GPU?
Sometimes bots just aren’t enough to get you where you need to be. This is where Discord servers come in. If you’ve never been in one, it’s basically just Slack for gamers. Don’t worry, it’s cool.
How many 3080 have been sold?
14K NVIDIA RTX 3080 GPUs Have Been Sold Over eBay for $1,300, 8K 3090s for $2,000
| GPU Graph | MSRP | Total Sold |
|---|---|---|
| RTX 3070 | $499 | 11684 |
| RTX 3080 | $699 | 14066 |
| RTX 3090 | $1499 | 7775 |
| Total | N/A | 39064 |
Is scalping the PS5 illegal?
Scalping tickets is illegal. With the chip shortage and people an entire year later still looking for a PS5 or an Xbox X, it’s getting ridiculous. Suppliers should start selling in stores again as well.
Is PS5 scalp illegal?
By these laws, you can scalp pretty much anything else that you want, but the second you scalp an event ticket, the justice system is going to come down on you like a sack of bricks! It doesn’t stop people doing it, but it’s still illegal (in most places). Gaming console scalping isn’t illegal.
Is NVIDIA going to do anything about scalpers?
What Does Nvidia Have to Say? To stop bots and scalpers on the NVIDIA store, we’re doing everything humanly possible, including manually reviewing orders, to get these cards in the hands of legitimate customers.