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hahahahahahahaha. Amazing.
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MSI scalping their own 3080s on ebay, links included [REDDIT]
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hahahahahahahaha. Amazing.
Soldato
Wont be buying from msi or nvidia again.
Truly stunning launch.
Truly stunning launch.
I wonder if someone at MSI was lining their own pockets.
Assuming, for the sake of argument, this wasn't intended from higher up most staff will just follow orders, even if they noticed let alone noticed and knew it was wrong most people will just shrug and someone else's problem it. This will then test your organisation structure and whether line managers are properly trained and on the ball, etc. how much management actually bother themselves to stay at least somewhat in touch with day to day operations and so on.
Problems of this kind of nature can go on for a very long time because the organisational structure often actively discourages people rocking the boat, people aren't paid enough to care at the end of the day, many people are too lazy and/or stupid to be conscientious and so on.
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Its not unusual in my opinion. It's probably the first time someone got caught.
I seen promotion exclusive DLC for FF7 remake been sold on ebay in the 100s, only someone affiliated with SE or a retailer would have that many to sell.
A person in a conversation about it also revealed the book company he works for will sell certian products on ebay for a premium, as they do it to avoid tarnishing their name to sell at that price on their own website.
I seen promotion exclusive DLC for FF7 remake been sold on ebay in the 100s, only someone affiliated with SE or a retailer would have that many to sell.
A person in a conversation about it also revealed the book company he works for will sell certian products on ebay for a premium, as they do it to avoid tarnishing their name to sell at that price on their own website.
I really don't see why the idiots who took advantage of this and threw money down the drain at the scalpers should be offered refunds over the MSRP.
They chose to partake in the queue jumping, being the spoilt little brats they are....let them live with their financial decision, they obviously have money to burn
They chose to partake in the queue jumping, being the spoilt little brats they are....let them live with their financial decision, they obviously have money to burn
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What an absolute mess this launch has been.
That bloke works for MSI clearly. Don’t need to say anymore.
The main problem is that it's basically disrespectful to:
1. Your retail partners who expect to get cards to distribute them to your customers.
2. Your customers who expect to buy cards.
So yeah it's totally fine for a retailer of products to charge whatever they like, it's however also totally fine if people stop buying from those manufacturers because of their somewhat shady practises.
It may have been a mistake but it may also have been entirely intentional. None of us know for sure.
No mistake, I'm sure of it until I see a plausible scenario in which Starlit are buying cards via a 3rd party or by a pseudonym which would conceal their intended delivery location and manifest and invoicing. Sadly I'm in the queue for an MSI trio.
I tend to believe it's intentional however if it was a mistake, it's equally damning because this is a major launch with very little stock so it beggars belief that they haven't had high level conversations on their stock levels and specifically, where that stock is going.
Soldato
I doubt its a 'mistake' as Msi have a fairly chequered history going back. I have bought a fair amount of Msi stuff over the years and my card is Msi and has been excellent. However, scalping the 3080 when so many loyal customers are waiting on these cards is unforgiveable for me so I am done with Msi!
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Surely it would be disrespectful if MSI did the opposite and undercut the retailers by selling a 3080 for £600 direct to consumers? That would be hugely disrespectful to retailers like OCUK.
Do you think the consumers would still be outraged and refuse to buy MSI out of respect and loyalty to OCUK? I'm pretty sure they'd sell out in a flash.
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Surely OCUK should not be selling MSI products going forward? Statement from OCUK required methinks.
i agree, its completely scummy thing to do. but if you're also monumentally stupid enough to pay it, then you deserve to be ripped off.
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It has been a total train wreck.
It's every retailers dream to sell direct to consumer because they can make more money but they typically don't have the capability to do so.
Hence why they partner with the wholesale + retail channels to distribute their cards globally, that way they offload all of the sales support, RMA etc... so they don't have to handle it themselves.
So yeah manufacturers have to keep their retail partners happy otherwise they will just stop selling their gear in favour of their competitors.
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This. I reckon out of the 5000 cards made so far, a 1000 of them went to reviewers and influencers. Even some none PC tech people got cards for review.