Zotac outsmarts scalpers by selling GPUs directly to gamers
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To Beat Scalpers, Zotac Is Selling RTX 5000 GPUs Directly to Users Via Discord
Zotac plans to give select consumers a chance to buy Nvidia's coveted graphics cards by using a raffle system on Discord that'll also check the user's online engagement.
Zotac has a plan to keep RTX 5090 and 5080 GPUs away from the clutches of scalpers – and it sounds like it might be working
The scramble for Nvidia’s new graphics cards has been an unpleasant affair (once again), especially with the RTX 5090, as stock of the flagship GPU has been even more scarce than the RTX 5080 – but Zotac has a plan to help genuine buyers (as opposed to scalpers) in the US.
Zotac fights scalpers by selling GeForce RTX 50 GPUs direct via Discord channel
The initiative, dubbed the "Priority Access Campaign," comes in response to the chaotic launch of Nvidia's RTX 5000 series. Since their release just over a week
Looking for an RTX 5090? Scalpers are happy to sell you one for a shocking price
If you're searching where to find the newly-released Nvidia RTX 5090, you're in luck, as scalpers are happy to sell you one. Maybe lucky isn't the right word because they're also looking for upwards of $7,000 for the GPU, which starts at $1,999 at its regular, non-scalped price.
Zotac fights GPU scalpers by selling RTX 50-series cards on Discord
The latest Nvidia graphics cards are impossible to find at retailers, and you’ll be paying double or triple the already-high price if you try to get one on the secondary market. But Zotac is trying to help out its most loyal customers by selling directly to them in the US,
Here’s How One OEM Is Fighting Against Nvidia RTX 5090 Scalpers
The Nvidia RTX 5090 and 5080 are near-sold out, but Zotac is simply selling directly to consumers through Discord.
Nintendo taking ‘all possible measures’ to stop Switch 2 scalpers
Scalpers are going to try to buy up as many Switch 2 consoles as possible, but Nintendo has a plan to stop them.
Nintendo Doing Everything It Can To Prevent Scalpers And Bots From Ruining The Switch 2 Launch
Company president Shuntaro Furukawa was recently asked what the Mario maker is doing to ensure a smooth launch of the Switch ...
Sen. Luján reintroduces bill to thwart online ticket scalpers
As state lawmakers consider expanding New Mexico's law against ticket scalping to include nonprofit arts organization, a ...
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Bulbasaur voice actor says Pokémon TCG scalpers are “a shame” for the hobby
Tara Sands, the original voice of Bulbasaur, says Pokémon cards are bigger than ever - but scalpers "make it so much less fun ...
These fake RTX 5090 listings aren’t ‘anti-bot’ — they’re scams
Scalpers are selling fake Nvidia RTX 5090 GPUs on eBay while claiming they’re just trying to fool automated bots. In reality, ...
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RTX 5090 Listings Might Just Be Photos To Fool Scalpers
Some RTX 5090 listings on resale sites are only selling photos of the graphics card in an attempt to fool scalping bots.