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Scalpers are already selling the Steam Machine for over $3000 on eBay despite Valve's efforts
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this post was submitted on 28 Jun 2026
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what??? I thought it's not even for sale yet?
Correct. They're not even selling you a physical machine at that price. They're just allegedly selling you their place in the preorder lottery for the opportunity to buy one.
I can't imagine how anyone could possibly be that desperate.
I should be shocked, but I'm not.... Some people go to great lengths to get pokemon cards.
pokemon refuses to do anything about scalping they are just halfassing it. the best is to increase the pull rate of rares, preventing them to sell it.