Scalpers Are Trying to Sell Valve's Steam Frame for Up to $2,000, but the Community Is Fighting Back
After putting up the Steam Frame for reservation on Monday, Valve has finally sent out its emails letting people know if they're on the reservation list or on the waitlist for the new VR headset. And, predictably, scalpers are already listing Steam Frame reservations on eBay.
Valve's new Steam Frame VR headset has seen its reservations listed on eBay for up to $2,000, with the official price set at $1,299. Scalpers are taking advantage of the ongoing RAM crisis to hike up the price, despite the headset's already high cost. A community effort on the /r/steam subreddit has been put in motion to report these listings, with eBay reportedly removing many of them.
Additionally, users have managed to find the scalpers' Steam usernames and warn Valve by requesting their VAC/Ban status. Valve initially implemented a random lottery system for preorders to deter scalpers, but the issue persists. It is hoped that eBay, Valve, or both will address the situation to make the headset more accessible at a reasonable price.
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