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aughlord t1_j3loysg wrote

Reply to comment by firebat45 in Raspberry Pi launches higher resolution camera module, now with autofocus | Alongside the company’s Camera Module 3, it’s also releasing a new module for use with M12-mount lenses. by chrisdh79

Is there an actual solution to scalpers beyond limiting purchases to individuals?

After all, I might want others to resell my products in order to reach further markets and they might want to increase pricing on said products.

Maybe waiting lists?

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Shawnj2 t1_j3lrq8c wrote

Yes, produce enough boards that scalping isn’t an issue

Otherwise there is a supply/demand mismatch and someone is going to take advantage of that by increasing the price, whether it’s a scalper, the Pi foundation increasing prices, or store markup.

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ispeakdatruf t1_j3mttrw wrote

> Is there an actual solution to scalpers beyond limiting purchases to individuals?

Why is limiting purchases not a solution, albeit not a perfect one?

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ItWasTheGiraffe t1_j3mwcnm wrote

The demand still exists, the supply still doesn’t. Same thing happens with shoes. Individuals will buy a pair and look to flip because there is money to be made. Even if scalpers are prohibited from buying in bulk, scalping will still occur.

The solutions to the availability issue are to either increase supply, or raise the price. One of those is obviously preferable to the other.

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Locked_door t1_j3m41hr wrote

Increase prices to the point people are willing to pay until the manufacturer is able to produce enough supply. Eliminate the middle man…

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