tyranus7
I know that there is nothing that I can do to beat bots, I just wanted to express my frustration... there is a big chance that the XC3 3080 Ti queue freezes now, just like happened with the XC3 3080 and I'll never get that card

Neutro
Scalping happens because nvidia allows it, it's as simple as that.
 
If they wanted to avoid it, they'd implement a system that would check if the card is used by the original buyer or not. Something like :
 
- you need to create an nvidia account to buy a card, and this account has an official ID check. After purchased the card is linked to your account.
- you need to login on an nvidia app (something like geforce experience) using your account to unlock the graphic driver. Kinda like you have to login to steam to play games.
 
But the goal of nvidia like any company is to make money, once they sell their chip what happens after with them matter for them less than selling them, no matter what they say. "Geforce is for gamers" is just a marketing stunt to keep a good image to the public.

Neutro
Scalping happens because nvidia allows it, it's as simple as that.
 
If they wanted to avoid it, they'd implement a system that would check if the card is used by the original buyer or not. Something like :
 
- you need to create an nvidia account to buy a card, and this account has an official ID check. After purchased the card is linked to your account.
- you need to login on an nvidia app (something like geforce experience) using your account to unlock the graphic driver. Kinda like you have to login to steam to play games.
 
But the goal of nvidia like any company is to make money, once they sell their chip what happens after with them matter for them less than selling them, no matter what they say. "Geforce is for gamers" is just a marketing stunt to keep a good image to the public.

fdisessa
I would like to think that the main purpose of the EVGA elite queue is to get a card in someone's hands (for what ever purpose).
In all fairness ->  once you have a yes in the queue and you buy that card then EVGA should cancel the rest of your notifies to let someone else have a chance at a card.

mlittle71

fdisessa
I would like to think that the main purpose of the EVGA elite queue is to get a card in someone's hands (for what ever purpose).
In all fairness ->  once you have a yes in the queue and you buy that card then EVGA should cancel the rest of your notifies to let someone else have a chance at a card.

I take offense to this because I want/need 4 (FOUR) cards.  We are a family of 4 avid gamers and each of us need one to update our computers.

fdisessa

mlittle71

fdisessa
I would like to think that the main purpose of the EVGA elite queue is to get a card in someone's hands (for what ever purpose).
In all fairness ->  once you have a yes in the queue and you buy that card then EVGA should cancel the rest of your notifies to let someone else have a chance at a card.

I take offense to this because I want/need 4 (FOUR) cards.  We are a family of 4 avid gamers and each of us need one to update our computers.

No offense meant. You can get around that if each of you would have your own EVGA profiles? Assuming each one has a computer. You can also benefit with each others codes. 

Neutro
Scalping happens because nvidia allows it, it's as simple as that.
 
If they wanted to avoid it, they'd implement a system that would check if the card is used by the original buyer or not. Something like :
 
- you need to create an nvidia account to buy a card, and this account has an official ID check. After purchased the card is linked to your account.
- you need to login on an nvidia app (something like geforce experience) using your account to unlock the graphic driver. Kinda like you have to login to steam to play games.
 
But the goal of nvidia like any company is to make money, once they sell their chip what happens after with them matter for them less than selling them, no matter what they say. "Geforce is for gamers" is just a marketing stunt to keep a good image to the public.

kram36
It's not just the 3953 card, it's across the whole EVGA lineup. There is no way you can sell a card at those prices without losing money, if you bought the card at MSRP. So it would be new Elite Members who got that spin the wheel deal to get a discount code, don't get me wrong, I'm not saying all new Elite Members are here just to do that. Honor those that already have the code, but EVGA should end the spin the wheel deal discount code.
 
https://www.ebay.com/itm/174817364785?epid=7047696774&hash=item28b3ed4b31%3Ag%3AsiIAAOSwEaVg2Ccb&LH_BIN=1&nma=true&si=31EnlIgjyWA4DfMwy53RH6jWnpg%253D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Darkkittycry79
I'm disgusted by gaming, graphics cards and tech companies all together.   Started taking on other hobbies.  I'm sure I'm not the first person to exit the customer base.  Many more will probably never return.  Congrats.  Great business strategy.  

kram36

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kram36
It's not just the 3953 card, it's across the whole EVGA lineup. There is no way you can sell a card at those prices without losing money, if you bought the card at MSRP. So it would be new Elite Members who got that spin the wheel deal to get a discount code, don't get me wrong, I'm not saying all new Elite Members are here just to do that. Honor those that already have the code, but EVGA should end the spin the wheel deal discount code.
 
https://www.ebay.com/itm/174817364785?epid=7047696774&hash=item28b3ed4b31%3Ag%3AsiIAAOSwEaVg2Ccb&LH_BIN=1&nma=true&si=31EnlIgjyWA4DfMwy53RH6jWnpg%253D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

 
Some people are buying the cards in bulk from EVGA or a hardware distributor.  Some people are using their EVGA spin the wheel coupons.  Some people have eBay stores with reduced fees.  So they are making a profit.  They wouldn't be selling them if they weren't profitable.

Show me one seller on eBay with a multiple card listing selling them at a loss.