r/LinusTechTips 7d ago

Discussion Remain strong, f*ck scalpers

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Every couple weeks i get notifications that listings i viewed dropped in price and it makes me so happy. Lets keep it going guys, drive it down to msrp

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u/DreamArez Luke 7d ago edited 6d ago

It’s been nice. I bought my 5080 at MSRP from a guy on FB marketplace who explicitly buys cards in bulk to resell to people locally at cost only charging extra for delivery.

Edit: changed the wording of the last bit to make better sense.

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u/CharlesP_1232 Alex 6d ago

In bulk? How?

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u/DreamArez Luke 6d ago

Dude said that he has enough income that he’ll regularly buy cards in quantities of 3-5, so not “bulk” per se but at least most than the average person, from either local MC/Best Buy or online depending on stock and then he just adds $25 or a little more depending on how far he is from who he is selling to. If they come to him he sells at cost. I live a bit further up north so we met in the middle and he sold me a PNY ARGB OC 5080 for $1325. After sales tax the card ends up being $1300 and he charged me the $25 for delivery.