Are the people waiting in line outside of Microcenter losers, scalpers, or just weirdos? Small drama in r/Microcenter as they answer all of the above.
Background: NVidia recently announced their new Gpu line up (A pc part used to display output, and is that most important part for performance) and their high end models release soon the RTX 5090 ($2000+) and the RTX 5080 ($1000+). Now Microcenter is a store famous among pc builders for what I believe is their fair pricing and stock as for high ticket items you have to go in store so bots can't get it. There's also the fact that there are few locations and it's only located in the U.S..
r/Microcenter is an unofficial subreddit which is mostly for questions and updates on store locations from what I seen. It is usually chill, but with the release of the new high end models and high demand people have flocked to wait outside of Microcenter. This is where some folks have taken issue.
This is my first Drama post in a while and it has to do with one of my favorite stores. Hope it's interesting
Drama:
Despite what may be a novelty of standing in line for a release posters have taken issue and expressed their frustration with the people who have chosen to camp outside.
If you click on the post the comments should be sorted by controversial
Post: One poster calls for a lottery to stop camping
Replies:
Nah. Whoever gets here first and is willing to wait should get it first.
Or else what? You will boycott Micro Center? Or boycotting 5090? Is like no one is buying 5090?
Post: This poster mocks those in line
Replies:
OP is a sex offender, certifiable.
If you are at my store I’ll have you removed for loitering and trespassing
Post: A post of people having a line cookout
Replies:
I'd imagine most of them are using PTO. Also doubt they are all scalpers. Or even most.
Post: This one mocks Microcenter discouraging camping
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This is such bullshit. I wish I could do absolutely nothing and sit on my ass for 3 fucking days.