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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 sanitation@lemmy.today to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] Hawk@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 4 months ago (2 children)

FOMO is strong with a lot of people. A lot of these guys just feel the need to be in the first batch and will buy at any price to be included.

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[–] AbsolutelyNotAVelociraptor@piefed.social 14 points 4 months ago (1 child)

So, as I said, a special kind of moron.

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[–] Gormadt@slrpnk.net 3 points 4 months ago

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