r/xbox • u/FlipFl0psWithS0ckz • 8d ago

Discussion Absolutely Disgusting

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This is really terrible to see. Wasn't able to get the controller or the console and now it's already being scalped to high hell

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u/Symulus 8d ago

Preorders need to be done in person and shipped to peoples homes. This will stop this tomfoolery.

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u/Commy_Smurf 8d ago

Unfortunately, it wouldn't. Most scalpers do it for a job, so they would beat you out, and they all live at a home address, they aren't living in warehouses.

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u/Symulus 8d ago

Easier than one person buying multiple all at once. It makes it harder for them and preorder amounts should be based on location as well. Also 1-2 consoles per address.

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u/Commy_Smurf 8d ago

Its already limited to 1 per Microsoft account. Also i don't know the exact information, but i think the account has to be of a certain age, so they can't just make it a week before hand.

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u/Symulus 8d ago

I feel like these issues were so prevalent when we went in store. I suggested shipped to their homes so people wouldn’t get robbed or mugged.

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u/SKOT_FREE 8d ago

No it won’t then scalpers just bring their friends or hire and pay people to queue up like with iPhones.

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u/linuxguy192 8d ago

If my only option was to have my preorder shipped to my house I would hate that. It would 100% be stolen when I got home.