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Re:Amazon sellers marking products as collectible to get aro... by TeMPOraL on Friday May 29, 2020 @06:31PM (#23356345)
> Either the supply chain is imbalanced and he gets an opportunity to make money or it’s not. You can’t have it both ways.

But they can, because supply chains can actually run in both directions. GP explicitly mentioned the concept of recalling the stock. And while the supply flowing in reverse isn't moving as efficiently as it normally is, it's still likely much more efficient than a guy fedexing packages to random people across the country.

Re:Amazon sellers marking products as collectible to get aro... by kortilla on Friday May 29, 2020 @06:44PM (#23356482)
Read my entire comment. I already addressed the notion of a magic central warehouse.

> it's still likely much more efficient than a guy fedexing packages to random people across the country.

Not from the time perspective of someone who needs things quickly. I want something in 3 days, not 3 weeks.