MSI scalping their own 3080s on ebay, links included [REDDIT]

[Richdog]

OMFG have you guys seen this? https://www.reddit.com/r/hardware/comments/j6idky/msi_scalping_their_own_3080s_on_ebay_links/

As said, MSI is scalping their own 3080s on ebay under the name Starlit Partner. Browsing the Starlit Partner seller reveals that everything they sell is MSI, most (maybe all) new in a box. They have the nerve to say "We work closely with the manufacturer." Because they are literally the manufacturer.

Starlit Partner trademark

Link to 3080 being scalped

A card retailing for 759.00, potentially being sold by the manufacturer on ebay for 1359.00, and they are absolutely selling out of them. There were some available when I started looking into it and now the auction simply says 0 available, 4 sold.

Some are saying that this company is NOT affiliated with MSI, but is an imposter/scammer company. I have reached out to MSI in hopes that they will address this issue.

EDIT: Linus has now reported this to Nvidia (Hat tip to /u/ryandtw)

EDIT 2: Keep it civil, folks. Rude comments and/or comments bringing drama from other subs will be removed.

EDIT 3: Nvidia is investigating this situation

Here ya go OP.

The only smoking gun you need.

Amazon has started putting seller information on their profile page.

https://www.amazon.com/sp?seller=A8AFHGL03OEF2

Business Name: MSI COMPUTER CORP.

Business Address:

901 Canada Court

City of Industry, CA 91748

MSI certainly have a chequered history when it comes to behaving responsibly, multiple TechTubers have called them out for shady practises, but if this is true (and it looks like it may well be) then it's a new low.

 

[Richdog]

Look forwards to the videos on this one. I can believe it, it would not surprise me. I already specifically don't buy MSI because of their shady business practices.

I caved in and bought an MSI mobo during the 'Great Mobo Drought of 2020'... it did kind of hurt inside but prudence and necessity overcame caution.

 

[Richdog]

Doesn't look like MSI.
Not hard to find out, different trade mark companies.
Starlit, MSI Computers.
Actual MSI, Micro-star International.

Just someone trying to look legit. Some of you guys sure get angry fast, bet you fall for all that fake news as well.

Have you actually read the Reddit thread where what you are writing has already been raised and discussed in detail or did you just read the title, skim the content, and then post that?

 

[Richdog]

Subsidiary of MSI https://twitter.com/msiUSA/status/1313734160582803456?s=20

Confirmed by MSI. Nice.

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