Scalpers List Steam Frame on Secondary Markets After Valve Waitlist Emails
Following Valve's notification of a waiting list for the Steam Frame, listings with inflated prices have appeared on platforms such as eBay, prompting concerns about scalping and fraud.
Valve announced that many prospective buyers of its upcoming Steam Frame have been placed on a waiting list, with notification emails sent out beginning September 14. Shortly after the registration opened, listings for the device started appearing on secondary marketplaces, including eBay, at prices far above the announced retail cost.
The listings often feature screenshots of reservation confirmations, suggesting that sellers are attempting to resell the units for profit. Similar activity was observed previously with the Steam Controller, where eBay offers reached up to three times the official price.
Valve has indicated that the registration system used for the Steam Frame is intended to limit resale, but the emergence of these high-priced offers highlights ongoing challenges with scalpers and potential fraudsters targeting consumers who are waiting for the product.