PS3 Survey

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Originally Posted by DeathsHand

People are jackasses... Both the ones who sell such items on eBay, and the ones that will pay that much for them...

I don't get why people still feel this way, though I don't have an unbiased view as I am one of the jackass eBayers.

Okay, you didn't mention PS3 specifically. But even for collector's items, these aren't items you need. Their collector's items for a reason -- i.e. they're worth a lot of money specifically because they are collector's items. You can still play the game.

As for PS3 (Perfect Stu, you're the only one that has made a post against eBayers), can you make a clear statement of why you think eBayers are in the wrong?

The way I see it, all of these eBayers (including myself) are merely providing a nearly identical service as all the Best Buys and Gamestops and Walmarts out there. No one complains that a cold, soulless thing known as a company makes a profit on the PS3, but for some reason it's a horrendous crime when a regular ol' human spends three nights of his own time and life out in the cold to do the exact same.

If you sell on eBay, you're providing a service and that's that.

And say you waited in line for a PS3 just to keep it for yourself while the people behind you in line weren't able to get it; that's selfish as well. If one were truly unselfish you would give up your place in line to the next person.

Yes I know this is armchair economics and morals here. Nevertheless, I am curious as to people's (clear) opinions and arguments on this.