Unsurprisingly, eBay Is Littered With Overpriced Switch 2 Pre-Order Listings

After the Nintendo Switch 2 pre-order is turned on, eBay is filled with high-priced resale Switch 2 consoles, and speculators are trying to make a profit. This behavior is often referred to as "scalpers", which means stocking up hot goods and then selling them at prices far above the suggested retail price. Earlier this month, Reddit users tried to clear Switch 2 pre-order scalpers on eBay, but now pre-orders are officially open and scalpers are making a comeback.

According to Kotaku, there are currently more than 30 Nintendo Switch 2 listing information on eBay , and the price remains high, from $450 to $1,000 or even higher. Some listing information seems to be true, while others may be forged to capture scalpers and robots. Even more worrying is that the console is not easy to buy at the moment, so many posts ask for high prices and promise to ship only after it is released in June.

Fans use false information to fight scalpers

False information and real information coexist

As Reddit user MrJava- shows, fans started fighting scalpers two weeks ago. Some users claim to have reported multiple or even dozens of Nintendo Switch 2 scalper information. Now that pre-orders are online, some users have taken the lead, posting fake Switch 2 listing information, hoping to catch scalpers trying to buy more gaming consoles on eBay and then resell them at a high price .

It is reportedly harder to get the Nintendo Switch 2 game than to buy the console itself

There are supply issues with any new console release, but the Nintendo Switch 2 may be easier to find and buy than the game itself.

The post pre-order post was a disaster, the website crashed, the payment method was unrecognized, and some retailers even canceled orders , so fans were desperate. Pre-orders were initially delayed so that Nintendo would assess the impact of global tariffs and changing market conditions, which led to higher accessories prices and prices could rise further over time.

Our view: The scalper phenomenon is not new, but it is still disgusting

Release of large gaming consoles and PC hardware is particularly difficult

Scalpers have been prevalent since many, if not most, gaming consoles, gaming and even PC hardware (such as graphics cards) sold on digital platforms , making bulk purchases easier. The scalper phenomenon has always been around, but the significant increase in this notorious behavior seems to have begun with the release of PS5 and Xbox Series X/S consoles and Nvidia RTX 3080 graphics cards in 2020, which are mainly sold online due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

While everyone has their own moral code of what is right and what is wrong, most people seem to agree that it is immoral to hoard sought-after goods for profit. Fans have tried to stop scalpers, or at least reduce their impact. Nintendo has developed a strategy to combat scalpers when it starts its pre-order through Nintendo on May 8, so hopefully fans who missed will have a chance to get the Nintendo Switch 2 at a reasonable price.

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