Should scalping video game consoles be illegal? A group of lawmakers in the UK thinks so.
On Monday, six UK Parliament members made a push to outlaw reselling consoles and components at exorbitant prices. Specifically, they’re calling on the government to advance legislative proposals designed to crack down on the scalping.
“New releases of gaming consoles and computer components should be available to all customers at no more than the Manufacturer’s Recommended Retail Price,” reads the motion from the six Scottish National Party members.
The same motion also condemns the scalpers automated bots for snatching up video game consoles from major retailers, thereby depleting the available stock. As a result, the Scottish National Party members also want to explore “making the resale of goods purchased using an automated bot an illegal activity.”
Good! on December 16, 2020, 7:47 84 comments
A hot potato: Scalpers have always been a problem for genuine consumers looking to buy the latest tech products, and they ve been particularly active this season. In the UK, a group of politicians hope to fight back against the practice by banning the resale of items purchased using automated bots.
Every recent big tech launch has had one thing in common: availability issues. The PS5, Xbox Series X/S, RTX 3000 series, Radeon RX 6800 cards, and Ryzen 5000 CPUs were all snapped up within minutes of going on sale, ending up on eBay for way more than their MSRPs.