[Snowflakian]

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Originally Posted by Veronica Mars

Thank you Snowflakian, although you raise another thing I've always wondered about. Why do we all, myself included at times, assume a scalper's motivations are greed and ill will? Couldn't they just be someone trying to supplement their income in the altogether crappy economy? I mean I don't doubt there are some who are just total d-bags, but does that mean they all are?

It's perspective and perception.
We want one of what they are purchasing in bulk. Often times to greater effect of the perception our wants or needs are greater than theres along with the value or care we'd give the item over said purchaser. The whole hero of your own lifestory type thinking pattern that's easy for people to fall into. Also the sentimental value or percieved attachment to the item itself. Like a rare item you've been searching months for. There's a form of better than them mentality and more deserving to have it when it's something you know more about than them. All false perceptions as all customers are equal really, but no one said emotion is logical.

Now there are instances where it's harder to argue when it's not assumption and exactly that. Pure greed driven and not even able to throw a kid or a fellow collector a bone.