Valve Steam Machine Scalpers Inflate Prices: Shocking Resale Markups
I clicked reserve and the checkout froze at $1,049 (≈€976). My stomach dropped as the order window closed and a dozen tweets began to glare back at me. You knew,….
I clicked reserve and the checkout froze at $1,049 (≈€976). My stomach dropped as the order window closed and a dozen tweets began to glare back at me. You knew,….
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