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Scalpers & Scammers Swoop In To Prey On Waitlisted Would-Be Steam Frame Buyers
UploadVR • • technology
Key Points:
- Valve has begun sending waitlist emails to potential buyers of the Steam Frame, disappointing many who hoped to purchase the device immediately.
- Despite Valve's registration system aimed at preventing scalpers, inflated Steam Frame listings have appeared on eBay since the registration opened on September 14.
- Scalpers are posting fake or premature listings, sometimes including images of reservation queue confirmations, to exploit buyers eager to secure the device.
- Similar issues occurred with the Steam Controller, where eBay prices soared to three times the retail price due to long waitlists, with some buyers told they are waitlisted until 2027.
- The high demand and limited availability of the Steam Frame have created a lucrative environment for scammers and resellers on secondary markets.
