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Scalpers are already selling the Steam Machine for over $3000 on eBay despite Valve's efforts (www.tweaktown.com)
submitted 4 months ago by to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[–] 179 points 4 months ago (7 children)

You can build or buy a lot more computer than the Steam Machine for $3000, even at today's absurd component prices. I'm not quite sure which is more moronic, trying to scalp a Steam Machine for that price or somebody actually paying it.

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  • [–] 89 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    Scalpers are low lifes who don't necessarily know much about the products they scalp. They must have thought it was going to be the same as the last few generations of gaming console releases.

    I also believe that the typical potential customer for a Steam Machine will know better.

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  • [–] 2 points 4 months ago

    Could also be people who just like the form factor but valve refuse to sell it to them directly because international shipping is too complicated for a small startup like valve. /s

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