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Ban Scalpers

141 147 March 4, 2021 at 10:57 AM
The still ongoing rampant scalping of PS5's along with certain site members encouraging or bragging about scalping got me thinking that we should consider banning these users.

If you go to a thread with a PS5 deal you'll see users who post about reselling for a profit getting massively down-voted (not-helpfulled?) so I think the general community here is against the practice. While it's not illegal I think we should treat it the same way we would treat someone encouraging or posting about illegal and vile behaviors.

I'm not sure if this site is even really moderated but if so can we have a rule against scalping and actually ban users who encourage it. I don't want to be associated with it and as a member of a site that allows that sort of behavior I am.

Hopefully there's already a rule against it in place that I am unaware of.
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wribbs
03-04-2021 at 11:04 AM.
03-04-2021 at 11:04 AM.
This is the deal thread that prompted me to suggest this. See the hidden unhelpful comments.
https://slickdeals.net/f/14875327-playstation-5-ps5-available-3pm-est-and-xbox-series-x-2-30pm-est-at-walmart
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03-04-2021 at 11:39 AM.
03-04-2021 at 11:39 AM.
Hi and thank you for your feedback. SD does not allow offers to buy or sell here. This is a link to our specific trading rules: https://slickdeals.net/f/7522872

This site is indeed moderated and you are always welcome to PM one of us if you have a question or concern. Please use the mod alert button to bring our attention to specific posts that you feel may break a rule here.

That said, reselling or scalping or other activities that take place off of our site are not controlled by us. Our members are doing their part by voting to discourage such activities. You are always welcome to do the same!
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