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12-20-2010, 05:45 AM
mynamehere
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not to mention, it isn't any less annoying to miss them because army builder, obsessive hoarder, trade baiter or robin hood at price buys them all first rather than a scalper. the effect is the same -- you don't get them and have to find alternative means.
so to differentiate the scalper from the at price guy is simply asinine when you both "screw over" the other local collectors.
if you want the toys, and can't find them locally, either pay a little more to get them or you have nothing to complain about.
Yes initial effect is same in that you can't just buy something from local store anymore, but it's not totally the same after.
With a scalper you can still buy item from secondary market, but it will likely cost you more than retail.
With at price guy you still may be able to buy item if you know him.
With army builder/hoarder it's gone and you can't buy it at all.
So there is difference in availability and cost after the fact even though the initial effect is the same. Yes the early bird gets the worm so whomever got it worked harder for it or was more lucky and thus deserving. Frankly if I can't get something myself, I'd much rather local at cost guy get it.
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