I recently came across some pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch 2 on eBay, and a lot of them had this disclaimer: “**IMPORTANT DISCLOSURE** You are purchasing a black and white printed picture of a Nintendo Switch 2. No returns, no refunds.” Do sellers really think that people will mistakenly buy a picture instead of the console? It feels like a whole new level of scam if that’s the case!
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They say they’re doing it to mess with scalper bots, but it feels more like they’re just trying to make a quick buck off confused buyers. Some bots do actually get caught in these traps, which is just ridiculous.
One reason could be that it drowns out the scalpers on the platform. Some sellers might be trying to turn a profit off of eager customers or bots using these types of listings. But honestly, it’s pretty shady.
Sure, they might think they’re tricking scalpers but isn’t that just a roundabout way to scam people?
It’s not a new tactic; they’ve been doing this for years. Selling just the box or pictures instead of actual products has been around a long time. They usually count on people not reading the fine print, which has honestly been happening for way longer than it should.
Yeah, it’s crazy how many people fall for this. It’s been happening for so long that you’d think buyers would be more cautious.
Yeah, people really do think buyers are that gullible! There have been instances like this before, even with other products like the PS5 where someone got scammed. There was even a Judge Judy case about it where they sold a photo of a phone, claiming it was the actual device. It’s wild!
Imagine thinking you’re buying a phone but getting a picture instead! Judge Judy really nailed that one when she pointed out the weight listing was ridiculous.
Right? People have fallen for this for decades!
Right, are bots really checking descriptions closely? Seems like a risky game.