There is something in this hobby referred to as
"scalping"…usually this is someone complaining that the seller is
charging a higher price for an item than that someone thinks they should.
Take
this recent confession:
http://confessionsofthebjdkind.tumblr.com/post/51317121650/it-literally-disgusts-me-how-much-people-are
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| From Stephensmithfx.com |
Firstly, anything that is rare, limited, or sold out is
bound to go up in price as the demand for that item exceeds the supply. It's
simple economics.
Secondly, why would someone charge lower than market value
or nothing at all for such an item? Aren't they entitled to receive the value
of the rarity of that item?
Thirdly, the market dictates what an item is worth. You can
post a doll all you want but if the price isn't what the market is looking for
it will sit there for months, even years, waiting to sell until you lower your
price.
Fourthly, this is what scalping is defined as: "Someone
who purchases large quantities of goods (usually tickets) early with the sole
intention of re-selling them at a higher price at a later date (closer to the
event)." [Urban Dictionary.com]
