Fans Roiled by EB Games Pokémon Pre-Order Price Play
Kotaku reports that EB Games Australia (GameStop) attracted backlash by listing vastly inflated pre-order prices for the Pokémon TCG 30th Anniversary set to deter scalpers, then rolling prices back for legitimate pre-orders. Critics say the final price still gouges fans since official prices for the set hadn’t been announced and the reduced ETB price of about $120 AUD remains well above MSRP, with Ultra Premium Collection prices even higher. EB Games defended the move as protecting fans, but the gaming community and outlet blasted it as a bait-and-switch that hurts customers.
