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Paul Workman (paulcw@shellx.best.com) wrote:

: If scalpers did not exist, the N64 probably would exist anyway.
Yeah and if these "scalpers" didn't exist the N64 would be unavailable
before Christmas at any price anyways.  I don't doubt that there are
scalpers and
hoarders out there.  However, the majority of the local ads here are from
different people, ie selling only one system.  The great majority of the
systems were sold at launch date back in September.  Most of the
systems being sold are used.  Most people bought the system early with no
intention of selling it, played with it, and then seeing the opportunity
for making a buck decided to sell it.  This is NOT scalping.  Scalping
involves the purchasing of something with intent to sell.  Most of
these used systems were not purchased with the intent of making a profit.
BTW, for those you who feel that your child has a right to have an N64
under the tree for the 25th, I don't have an ounce of pity for you if you 
can't find one. The holidays are not about giving children everything they
want.  The N64 is not required for your child's physical or mental
health.  It is a luxury item.  The only happiness that your child will
derive from the system would come from the January 6 pissing contests.
"Ha-Ha I got an N64 and you didn't!"  Unless we are talking about
teminally ill children here, any reference to a lack of ethics is
unfounded. If the only way your child will be happy is to have an N64
under the tree then you, as a parent, are doing something horribly
wrong. So here is my advice, accept the fact that expecting an N64 for
Christmas at retail is about as realistic as that bearded fatman who
leaves stuff under the tree and either pay extra
to get one or buy a gift-certificate from Best Buy or Toys R US and
explain that it was not available.   As far as paying extra, most of the
ads I have seen are asking $300 for the core system which is not so bad.
Just think, a lot of these parents paid that much for the Playstation last
year. Oh yeah, and all the bitching about
"scalping" will not make ANYONE lower the price, so please stop it!  


: The extent to which scalpers represent capitalism is arguable anyway.
: It's not like they're venture capitalists, whose contribution
: of capital make the production of the product possible.


: --Paul