Scalpers are illegal online individuals who can be the bane of your existence at a time of popularity surging items.
In an act of anti-consumerism, scalpers go through illegal and policy bending routes to buy products in insane amounts of bulk with digital softwares such as bots before the product is even months away from release. Then, in a fruitful attempt to gain money through unofficial means, they sell company items for twice the price and have their listings on seller-acceptable websites.
Those with a large amount of inventory through illegal measures have their items on online listing, and when consumers cannot turn to official methods of getting their product, they lie in wait, hoping that a desperate buyer would have no choice but to submit to their prices, which are normally about 2-3 times higher than company price.
While scalpers are mostly to blame for the shortage of products in the online era, retailers are also to blame. Some retail workers are scalpers or spies themselves for one. Two, online retailers do absolutely nothing in their power to defend against bots. Some, like Best Buy, have taken some security measures to allow 5 minute windows when something is in stock, as well as 1 per buyer, but it's still not enough to counter scalpers. Websites like the famous Amazon and eBay allow for scalpers to show off their ridiculous listings.
In an act of anti-consumerism, scalpers go through illegal and policy bending routes to buy products in insane amounts of bulk with digital softwares such as bots before the product is even months away from release. Then, in a fruitful attempt to gain money through unofficial means, they sell company items for twice the price and have their listings on seller-acceptable websites.
Those with a large amount of inventory through illegal measures have their items on online listing, and when consumers cannot turn to official methods of getting their product, they lie in wait, hoping that a desperate buyer would have no choice but to submit to their prices, which are normally about 2-3 times higher than company price.
While scalpers are mostly to blame for the shortage of products in the online era, retailers are also to blame. Some retail workers are scalpers or spies themselves for one. Two, online retailers do absolutely nothing in their power to defend against bots. Some, like Best Buy, have taken some security measures to allow 5 minute windows when something is in stock, as well as 1 per buyer, but it's still not enough to counter scalpers. Websites like the famous Amazon and eBay allow for scalpers to show off their ridiculous listings.
Man: "I tried getting the Playstation 5, but they were all out in seconds! How is it possible??"
Man 2: "Scalpers. Scalpers and their bots."
Man 2: "Scalpers. Scalpers and their bots."
by GendleFendle6635 July 17, 2021
Get the Scalpers mug.A scale to rate atractiveness. The scale ranges from 0 - 21, but mostly stops around 10, however, the top of the scale is usually referred to as "Pass out". Lower scores mean more atractiveness. The name spaten comes from a german bottled beer. It originates from figuring out how many spatens it will take to find another person attractive enough to get it on with.
drunk person 1)Hey, that 7 spaten bitch is eyeing you.
drunk person 2)Fuck you asshole! I'd have to pass out first before I'd go near that funky vag.
totally trashed drunk)WTF man, I'll do her!
drunk person 1)that twisted mother fucker just reached pass out on the spaten scale.
drunk person 2)Ya, best but the prick another spaten so he wont regret this in the morning.
drunk person 2)Fuck you asshole! I'd have to pass out first before I'd go near that funky vag.
totally trashed drunk)WTF man, I'll do her!
drunk person 1)that twisted mother fucker just reached pass out on the spaten scale.
drunk person 2)Ya, best but the prick another spaten so he wont regret this in the morning.
by janitorforfree April 11, 2008
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another term used to describe the scale by which hot women are measured. The scale ranges from 1 to 10 and women are given higher numbers depending on thier ability to induce an erectile response in males merely by being in the room.
Bro 1: "dude check out that chick, she scores at least a nine on the erector scale!"
Bro 2: "Gross dude, she's barely a five."
Bro 2: "Gross dude, she's barely a five."
by anni non December 14, 2010
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Get the Ripper Scale mug.A system used by men to determine how attractive a woman is and if they would engage in sexual intercourse with the woman. There are three parts to the scale: 0, 1 and Corn.
0= would not have sex
1= would have sex
Corn= would stick a corn cob into the woman's butt and then eat it out of her butt. (Intercourse will generally precede this event).
The most attractive women will warrant the "Corn" status.
0= would not have sex
1= would have sex
Corn= would stick a corn cob into the woman's butt and then eat it out of her butt. (Intercourse will generally precede this event).
The most attractive women will warrant the "Corn" status.
Dude, I want to corn that chick so bad.
She's definitely a 1 but I wouldn't corn her.
Corn city!!!
Use the Corn Scale bro.
She's definitely a 1 but I wouldn't corn her.
Corn city!!!
Use the Corn Scale bro.
by Mr. Cornster January 12, 2013
Get the corn scale mug.1 Lift = 200 Swags or 4 Yolos
1 Yolo = 50 Swags
(Easy) Swags can be obtained by purchasing any; Snapback, skinny jeans, YMCMB or MMG album, any OBEY merchandise, or having a personal charisma.
(Medium) Yolos are obtained by having any near death experience, getting pregnant, getting someone else pregnant, fucking up in school and working at McDonalds, or just messing up.
(Hard) Lifts are obtained by lifting weights or any form of increasing muscle mass.
(BONUS) 4/20 is a date. on that magical date the scale of 41 doubles to 82... On that date try to get as many points as possible before midnight because then the scale goes back to 41.
Basically from fucking breathing you get like 5 swags a day
1 Yolo = 50 Swags
(Easy) Swags can be obtained by purchasing any; Snapback, skinny jeans, YMCMB or MMG album, any OBEY merchandise, or having a personal charisma.
(Medium) Yolos are obtained by having any near death experience, getting pregnant, getting someone else pregnant, fucking up in school and working at McDonalds, or just messing up.
(Hard) Lifts are obtained by lifting weights or any form of increasing muscle mass.
(BONUS) 4/20 is a date. on that magical date the scale of 41 doubles to 82... On that date try to get as many points as possible before midnight because then the scale goes back to 41.
Basically from fucking breathing you get like 5 swags a day
by Newtoschool May 31, 2013
Get the Swag scale mug.when one takes a shit and the poo is so perfect it does not need a single wipe of toilet paper. This means that your buttocks has securely sealed itself without aid of toilet paper to wipe the excrement.
Dave: wow, I just did the most amazing shit
Haley: oh really?
Dave: yes, it was a self sealer too!!
Haley: I'm proud of you, dave. This is what dreams are made of.
Haley: oh really?
Dave: yes, it was a self sealer too!!
Haley: I'm proud of you, dave. This is what dreams are made of.
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