Okay I understand where you are coming from. In Msia the travelling distance is much greater and stock distribution is most uneven. Which brings me to discuss the definition of "scalping". I'm sure most of us have come across a scalper before but it bears different meaning to different people.
From the DICTIONARY:
1. To engage in the reselling of something, such as tickets, at a price higher than the established value.
2. To buy and sell securities or commodities for small quick profits.
IMHO: Therefore, to me the "
intention" is key to defining a scalping act or not.
Buying many of the same items, one each for your car club members is not scalping (even if it deprives others). Buying many of the same items not because you like them but because it is cheap and you are likely to resell them later on for a profit is scalping.
Buying a few of the same models because you are a collector and you want one mint, one for display and one for investment for the future (no immediate plans for sale) even when there is only five items remaining on the shelf is not scalping. Buying up what's left to restrict Market Supply so that prices maintain or increase is scalping.
Buying with the intention for keeps but changed your mind within days and to put it for sale/trade is fine but buying it with a running "Power Seller" ebay account waiting for new stocks/inventory is not. A business entity should buy from the supplier or distributor, not compete with down-to-earth collectors at the customer stores.
If all else fails using common sense will do cause it's plain to see actually..
.. and there is no way to exclude them from ghosting and shadowing forums for the best deals in town which is why I have recommended someone take lead and form a group with trusted personnel only to help look out for each other. Scalpers do exists and there are here to stay, they form another group of people in society in which dealing with them is part and parcel of a collector's life.
PEACE
QUOTE(tkt @ Oct 23 2008, 12:06 AM)
hmm......
should i say i buy in bulk coz of da advantage tat i have?
i stay in KL, near LT shop.....update stock news frequently....
then got outstation collectors asking me 2 help, even willing 2 pay higher!
but since i knows i might need helps from them in future, so i sell back at retail (i'll filter their background).
from previous case, coz i buy a lot(i oso scare i'll b fly-kite by those buyer) i've been traded mark as S~C~A~L~P~E~R~
as now....Percivale, i do hope u willing 2 help Malaysia collector....
Oct 22 2008, 10:18 PM
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do you frequent any other diecast forums by chance?
is the wrong model acceptable, think that's a soarer. Next time, check your purchase especially if they are not from Departmental Stores..
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