Re: Several Problems Caused This
Trying for the "scarcity sells" tactic can be hit-or-miss, as there's a distinct chance, by the time more cards come out to actually meet that demand, some sulking buyers head elsewhere. You can only be confident of this strategy if you can be sure there can't be alternatives, and nVidia has to know that AMD will be releasing its RDNA2 line pretty soon; furthermore, that chipset will be going into the next generation of gaming consoles.
As for the eBay angle, whoever made the bidding bot could find himself in hot water, too, since T&Cs DO state a bid is considered a commitment to buy. What if the sellers instead take to lawyers and demand the botmaker actually pay up?
Biting the hand that feeds IT
