Buyer Resources
1. Intro
2. Terminology
3. Condition Hierarchy
4. Price Influences
5. What Not to Buy Used
6. Browsing
7. Searching and Filtering
8. Vetting a Seller
9. Scams Database
10. Common Counterfeits
11. Negotiating
12. Trading
13. Bidding
14. Pickups and Meetups
15. Purchasing Online
16. Taxes and Duties
17. Receiving Shipments
18. Reshipping
19. Issues After Purchase
20. Leaving Feedback
21. Useful Tools
22. Appendix
What Does "Scalper" Mean?
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"Secondhand economy profiteer."
In the context of secondhand economies, a "scalper" is someone who buys up the retail inventory of an in-demand item to induce a supply shortage, with the intent of reselling above retail price once there's nobody else for the general public to buy from.
Updated: 2024-11-26
First published: 2024-10-19
