NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 listings are already being prepared by scalpers, with “Guaranteed Slots” up to $7000.
Scalpers are already taking advantage of the hype train a day after the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 debut. While some of these eBay vendors demand outrageous rates that well beyond the rumored official MSRP, many of them assert that they have “guaranteed” early access through relationships with merchants. The graphics card is currently not very accessible, but it can cost up to $7,000 on eBay and other websites. Some people even promise “guaranteed slots” to customers in order to acquire the product, frequently with no return or refund policy. These strategies take advantage of consumers’ fear of losing out, particularly in light of recent scalper-driven price increases and recurrent GPU shortages. According to reports, NVIDIA has taken action to control supply, intending to “nitpick” distribution and restrict large-scale business-to-business sales, at least in certain areas.
Although these initiatives should lessen scalping, comparable safeguards are not in place in other areas. Though no such approach has been verified for countries like the US or Asia, rumors from German sources suggest that NVIDIA wants to reduce large-volume B2B sales. It’s interesting to note that certain Vietnamese stores have reportedly started selling RTX 5080 cards ahead of the launch date, which has increased concerns about a black market for the full RTX 50 range. Furthermore, some dealers include disclaimers that assign producers the burden for any possible flaws, giving customers little protection. These disclaimers are mostly useless because e-commerce platforms usually include dispute settlements for defective goods. Purchasing from scalpers promotes price increases, and there are no assurances that the product will arrive or function, nor is there a warranty for post-purchase care.
