IT HAS GOTTEN WORSE! Investigating the Pokémon Product Price Gouging Situation! FAKE DEALS...

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  • Опубликовано: 26 дек 2024

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  • @Socherbal
    @Socherbal 22 дня назад +34

    If a market is paying that much for an item, you can’t be upset with a seller for maximizing profits. Just stop buying at that price if you don’t like it. I know, it is crappy. I feel the same way, but it is supply and demand and the law of free markets. Solution is to let the scalpers buy those boxes at the inflated prices and get stuck with them until they start selling them for reasonable prices. That is really the only fix

    • @robertromero8094
      @robertromero8094 22 дня назад +7

      I wanted a hellcat dodge charger. I finally started making enough money to buy one and they added mark ups from 55-60k too 100k. I didn't buy one. I'm not crying like all the scalpers ruin pokemon cry cry

    • @Eliegent
      @Eliegent 22 дня назад +1

      This is true tho

    • @Radiator_Bacon
      @Radiator_Bacon 22 дня назад +1

      You can't have it both ways. You're saying not to be upset with a "seller for maximizing profits" and at the same time "be upset with scalpers and inflate market so that they get hurt". They're both people who buy and sell product. So either be happy with both of them or upset with both of them, but don't cherry pick who's allowed to make money.

    • @Socherbal
      @Socherbal 22 дня назад +1

      @@Radiator_Bacon I’m not upset with the scalpers. I’m upset with the market. But I’ll take some tums and move on. The market will self-correct. I don’t have to be happy I can’t get my hands on prismatic evolutions for MSRP

    • @zonezip719
      @zonezip719 22 дня назад +1

      If Safari Zone Collectables raised prices before Cyber Monday and then advertised a discount based on those inflated prices, it could potentially be viewed as deceptive marketing. This practice may violate consumer protection laws, depending on the jurisdiction. It's important for consumers to report such practices if they feel misled.

  • @alexthornber9647
    @alexthornber9647 21 день назад +2

    LOL. Dude. How on earth did a pokemon deals channel become 10/10 PEAK CONTENT. This is too good. I'm a sub for life LMAO.

  • @BakaReviews
    @BakaReviews 22 дня назад +2

    you cant go by market before the product has even come out. pre ordering is not the market set by consumers

  • @Voidedrelatvity
    @Voidedrelatvity 22 дня назад +13

    pokemon doctor is now a gym leader with the coat and music

  • @fishinnewengland4807
    @fishinnewengland4807 22 дня назад +2

    This is absolutely ridiculous and discouraging. I own a retail store in the fishing world. I’m not allowed to sell lures above retail or below retail without manufacturers consent, which is never. No matter how popular something is I am forced to sell it at market price.

  • @luissaldana9820
    @luissaldana9820 23 дня назад +9

    It’s funny how Safari rather risk their reputation over a couple dollars. Let’s wreck them. Shops like those need to go bye bye. You can still make a profit and be professional. They are dumb.

    • @MrToco23
      @MrToco23 22 дня назад +1

      Not gonna lie, you shouldn't buy if you don't want to. I won't either but with that being said there are millions of collectors out there and Safari will sell out regardless.

    • @luissaldana9820
      @luissaldana9820 22 дня назад

      @@bbq1040 I agree and disagree. Sarafi doesn’t really care about their own reputation. That’s literally coming out from their own mouths.

  • @joshua5122
    @joshua5122 22 дня назад +2

    I bought a few surging sparks booster boxes from them, definitely never buying from them again.

  • @GabeDoesCare
    @GabeDoesCare 23 дня назад +2

    crazy to think youre almost at 10k, been here since sub 1000 and can wait to see what deals you show us next especially with the upcoming banger sets

  • @TEAMKR0SS
    @TEAMKR0SS 22 дня назад +1

    I didn't know safari zone stood for team rocket. Lol

  • @SmiterCardz
    @SmiterCardz 22 дня назад +1

    Never giving safari zone any of my business

  • @kawhiiee
    @kawhiiee 23 дня назад +13

    Man I’m so excited for team rocket and I know for a fact scalpers and bots will be all over it. They are ruining this hobby :(

    • @rell660
      @rell660 23 дня назад

      I don't even care because this stuff will be in circulation for 3 - 5 years. We won't be in a Bull market for that long.

    • @robertromero8094
      @robertromero8094 22 дня назад

      Its impossible for a scalpers to ruin anything if people don't spent 100 a etb. And of people spend 100 an etb the demand is high. Stop being poor son.

    • @fishinnewengland4807
      @fishinnewengland4807 22 дня назад

      @@robertromero8094get over your self… it’s meant to be a cheap and fun hobby. Absolutely ridiculous anyone would vouch for scalpers. If they want to make money selling cards why not get a wholesale account and stop screwing everyone?

    • @sneekydealz
      @sneekydealz 22 дня назад +2

      The guy who commented above is a punk. I get what you’re getting at. There are two types of people purchasing Pokemon cards, investors and collectors. For the investors and those who set up bots, there are ways to prevent bots from purchasing. I wouldn’t be surprised if there is enough complaining and publicity on this, we could see a cap on purchasing cards/boxes/boosters etc…. You get enough people to petition…people literally hold all the power because we are the ones purchasing it and making them money. However, I highly doubt people will boycott Pokemon.

    • @brucelee4357
      @brucelee4357 22 дня назад

      @robert stupid people buy at 100$ smart people wait. I guess you one of those stupid people sorry for your lost

  • @scottydoeskno328
    @scottydoeskno328 22 дня назад +5

    This is the free market at work ser. This is economics 101, supply and demand. You make a comparison to Stellar Crown not being "Price Gouged"...hilarious. Stellar Crown is available everywhere all over distribution even. Compared to Prismatic that is sold out everywhere. This set is hot, the free market is setting the price for this product. You can't complain when product is over MSRP but NOT complain when it is grossly under MSRP. That's not how this works. So stores lose money on Shrouded Fable but they are not entitled to make money on Prismatic? What communist BS is this?

  • @shamsman21
    @shamsman21 21 день назад +1

    lets just all stop shopping there lets see how much they make if we all just stop buying from them

  • @essentialkilo2162
    @essentialkilo2162 22 дня назад +2

    Not the lab coat lol😂 love that haha

  • @staceymello5732
    @staceymello5732 22 дня назад +1

    When the stethoscope came out I was dying 😂. Too much!!! 😂

  • @ifrit4545
    @ifrit4545 22 дня назад +1

    Love it, keep it up. You bring awareness to this price gouging, corruption, and greed. So many new people are coming into Pokemon and have no clue they're being taken advantage of.

  • @jcat719
    @jcat719 22 дня назад +2

    This craze is irritating, I’m excited for people to stop caring again so I can get my stuff at a reasonable price haha

  • @samersalama6275
    @samersalama6275 22 дня назад +2

    Your stethoscope allowed you to hear a bunch of BS. Lol that was too funny!

  • @joseguapo864
    @joseguapo864 22 дня назад +3

    Thankful for people like you exposing these stores overpricing and taking advantage of this hobby 🙏

    • @Ryan_Orion
      @Ryan_Orion 22 дня назад

      Making money, isn’t taking advantage. If you don’t like it, don’t buy it. If you watch the doc, you’re clearly not loyal to any store. Fools are easily separated from their money. But there’s a reason PC lists boxes at msrp and they sell out. Why not call them gaugers when everyone is selling boxes for 105 and they’re at 163…

    • @135omar1357
      @135omar1357 20 дней назад

      We aren't if you don't have the peoples back your business can't make it without the number 1 TCG brand!! Just give it time​@@Ryan_Orion

  • @calebcloete3718
    @calebcloete3718 22 дня назад +1

    Love the fact that you give us straight up facts and things to be wary of

  • @MrToco23
    @MrToco23 22 дня назад +2

    This whole situation reminds me of the time when Shining Fates came out lol, etbs for $100-$120 and nowaways you can purchase that same etb for $50.

  • @jaredp6536
    @jaredp6536 22 дня назад +1

    Shout out to Game nerds. They honored my preorder price of 110 on surging sparks booster boxes

  • @ck.5422
    @ck.5422 21 день назад +1

    I’m dead after that stethoscope correlation😂

  • @luujasonful
    @luujasonful 22 дня назад +4

    They will print to the ground. Just give it tine

  • @LSDcards
    @LSDcards 22 дня назад +1

    Yeah I'll stop buying on Safari zone in forge and fire That's absolutely ridiculous😢 Hope they're having money problems and they go down for their actions. Not with your wallet

  • @luvknightk
    @luvknightk 22 дня назад +3

    So will you buy their booster boxes at MSRP, you want the good stuff at MSRP but you don’t wanna pay for the not so popular items at MSRP

  • @gordoncorson9263
    @gordoncorson9263 22 дня назад +1

    Cant believe Safari wants to be a 3rd party seller...lol

  • @arnold-moger
    @arnold-moger 22 дня назад +1

    Hey you showed my Tweet for a second! Lol Dani is the 🐐🐐🐐 tho!

  • @GhostTrainConductor1989
    @GhostTrainConductor1989 22 дня назад +10

    Im sorry but this has all happened before…. Multiple times…Pokemon gets hot, stores jack up prices and people get mad, Pokemon then starts printing sets into the ground, then stores and customers both get mad, then stores get stuck with product because people leave over frustration and burnout, stores then get mad because customers are low balling offers on stuff they were fighting over a year ago, pokemon finally slows down on printing and the cycle repeats….what am I getting at you ask? Screaming at stores about high prices wont stop then because there is a line of people will to pay whatever, they don’t need you, and honestly they dont want you. This has all happened multiple times and nothing will change. People really need to learn how to adapt or just leave.

    • @ILCPokeAlex
      @ILCPokeAlex 22 дня назад +1

      People don't stick to their word lol they will be back to this store in 6 months and they will be completely fine

    • @anishpatel5407
      @anishpatel5407 22 дня назад

      For those of us who have collected for 10 plus years this type of thing has happened a lot. When the consumers dollar buys less they get grumpy. But the stores get grumpy when people buy out their stock, and customers get mad they don’t have any product left. Not saying the response is right but I see why both sides feel what they feel.

  • @artofcards_tcg
    @artofcards_tcg 22 дня назад

    If scalpers are doing it why can't we is the mentality and that's a problem for a store front who has access to distributors

  • @wxjunky
    @wxjunky 22 дня назад +1

    Best Buy dropped more ETBs overnight, they're is no short supply!!

  • @Irujime0529
    @Irujime0529 22 дня назад +1

    Will never buy anything from Safari and Forge & Fire Gaming store, those just showed their true color, i will take my money to support my lcs at least they are there to support the TCG community first then money after

  • @ridill2293
    @ridill2293 22 дня назад +1

    It is nothing personal, just business. Only time will tell with their next pre-orders. If they do the same, I am going to assume their new business model worked.

    • @oldmanjake6541
      @oldmanjake6541 22 дня назад

      You’re right. We’ll see what Safari does on the set after Prismatic. I hope it’s not their new business model. 😮 It’s in the hands of the customers to support this new business model.

  • @stackymcstackface4741
    @stackymcstackface4741 День назад

    I don't scalp, and as annoying as scalpers are, I think they unfairly take the brunt of heat for price gouging.
    Manufacturers, i.e., WOTC/Pokémon company, in this case, likely do not spend anywhere $30 to create an etb.
    Yet we find this $30 retail an acceptable rate of exchange for shiny cardboard and some plastic dice.
    Value is dictated by what the market/people are willing to pay for a good or service.
    If anything it would make sense to be upset about the economic system of capitalism, but hating the resellers for functioning in that system does not make sense.
    Alternatively, in capitalism, if you don't like the price take your money elsewhere. Prices will lower, or you will not get the product if they do not.

  • @burgerguyhi9897
    @burgerguyhi9897 22 дня назад

    These stores are trying to make money. They don't owe anyone anything. If its too expensive then don't buy it. You always find deals. Focus on that. That's why I enjoy your videos. I don't want to hear a rant. If its not a deal then don't put them in. They have sold thousands of boxes for lower prices for years and consumers are they ones who feel entitled. MSRP is suggested. Not a rule. Just don't talk about them.

  • @riverhec49
    @riverhec49 22 дня назад +1

    First things first and i have said this in other channels, can you explain to me how are you gonna go by market price when even the product hasn’t come out yet , secondly do not complain when people prefer to go and by online or in the store of big box stores their product and not from you , they are paying with a two edge knife and might end up bad for them , just to make a little extra money and been greedy that cam cost them their store !

  • @BoosterBrad
    @BoosterBrad 21 день назад

    If you can’t get it at near retail simply don’t buy it and move on to something else. If you’re willing to pay crazy inflated prices because you can’t pass on a set you need to look inward at why you’re willing to do this…this hobby EASILY becomes an addiction

  • @Pr3lude9
    @Pr3lude9 22 дня назад +1

    Yooo I liked forge and fire since they honored my surging sparks preorder. $127 for booster box and etb combo. Their prices for prismatic is insane.

  • @roxyboxy69
    @roxyboxy69 22 дня назад +1

    I will never shop there for the rest of my life. D bags! Forge and fire is just as bad.

  • @wxjunky
    @wxjunky 22 дня назад

    Hey brother, question,I ordered a "sealed case x4 Tarapagos UPC's" as the description off eBay,the item arrived looked to be opened and resealed (the outer box) and they ripped the label off and it has zero identification label on it,it was purchased as a investment,as I invest and collect,the seller is making excuses,am I wrong to want a full refund??,I've since ordered a guaranteed sealed case shipped double boxed from smoke and mirrors for the same price,they also have PRISMATIC binder collections in stock $28.99 retail price!, not so much the ETBs,I appreciate you brother,I'm down the road in Sarasota ✌️

    • @Pokemon_Doctor
      @Pokemon_Doctor  19 дней назад

      You should definitely get your money back

  • @Synchrotist
    @Synchrotist 22 дня назад +1

    Almost 10k!!

  • @armydude142dontunderestima9
    @armydude142dontunderestima9 22 дня назад +1

    You should drop a diss track on Safari Zone

  • @cryptomon86
    @cryptomon86 22 дня назад +1

    Ya im chilling out . Ill wait for my main suppliers for sv09.
    I see Fire snd forge is the worst never ordered them and never will.

  • @mech0p
    @mech0p 23 дня назад

    yea its disgusting how greedy some large companies are getting. If i was pokemon i would tell distributors if they dont get ahold of their people theyll find new distributors who will. theyre just reinforcing why ill never buy from them. Sure companies follow the market but no reputable will charge full market when there is plenty of profit to be had.

  • @SmiterCardz
    @SmiterCardz 22 дня назад

    If we all complain to Pokemon Company I’m sure they will do msrp enforcement at retal level. Imagine Best Buy selling ps5 at its release for 1200? It’s scammy

  • @Kid_Charlemagne
    @Kid_Charlemagne 23 дня назад +1

    Background music wise, you can also use some Good Kid, I believe all their music is royalty free.

  • @maod8516
    @maod8516 23 дня назад

    Hey doc, if prices are anything like this on release should we just sell and wait for prices to cool down?

    • @mech0p
      @mech0p 23 дня назад

      hard to tell. They could reprint this until its basically worthless but well see

    • @Pokemon_Doctor
      @Pokemon_Doctor  19 дней назад

      Tough call tbh

  • @B2loud
    @B2loud 22 дня назад +1

    No longer a kids game

  • @armydude142dontunderestima9
    @armydude142dontunderestima9 22 дня назад

    Lol Forge and Fire keeping shut cause of what happened last time they opened their mouth

  • @RushimaV
    @RushimaV 22 дня назад +4

    Safari's responses only solidified how far they have fallen, are they really a store or scalpers?

    • @MrToco23
      @MrToco23 22 дня назад +1

      A store that scalps lol 😂

    • @artofcards_tcg
      @artofcards_tcg 22 дня назад +1

      Scalpers with a distributor lol

  • @zectorx1058
    @zectorx1058 23 дня назад +2

    some how i knew this was gonna happen

  • @joep8830
    @joep8830 23 дня назад +7

    As much as I like Pokemon I can’t and won’t pay more then retail

  • @RobZA88
    @RobZA88 23 дня назад

    F smoke and mirrors straight the F up!!!!!!!

  • @buckmars13
    @buckmars13 22 дня назад

    Is 707 bad for an etb case ? I think I wasted 200?

  • @stanceswitch6419
    @stanceswitch6419 22 дня назад

    I hope the distributors follow suit and use the market shift as an excuse to charge them more 🤣

    • @MRkriegs
      @MRkriegs 22 дня назад

      that happens, it is what it is!

  • @CardCollectingDAD
    @CardCollectingDAD 22 дня назад

    Just stop buying from SZ and they will lover price. It's economic. Supply and demand. If there is more demand you can sell it at whatever price.

  • @ethanbarton
    @ethanbarton 22 дня назад +1

    WHITE COAT IS ON

  • @135omar1357
    @135omar1357 21 день назад

    Pokemon community got this place on lock down... Must be mtg run hopefully they will make it through this year. I'm not buying from them ever bad experience with booster boxes

  • @heshen4212
    @heshen4212 22 дня назад +1

    whats worse about the price is they get notified well well well in advance when the product is available for them to order and they like to cry oh we dont know what were getting so were waiting and they wait for the market to raise the price so they can raise the price. it blows but yeah im gonna be fighting at retails for this product cause all the sources has become scum bags with the double msrp prices.

  • @sup3rsoy
    @sup3rsoy 22 дня назад +1

    It's gonna be their downfall. People are not gonna recommend Safari any more. I hope they make enough money from this to continue their business for a while because they will be losing a ton of customers

  • @TheCrimson_Phoenix
    @TheCrimson_Phoenix 23 дня назад +1

    WELP

  • @MRkriegs
    @MRkriegs 22 дня назад +2

    They are a business and can charge what ever they like, as long as there is no bait and switch going on you are free to shop wherever you would like. This is blown out of proportion imo but I am not informed, I could be wrong!

  • @nschey
    @nschey 22 дня назад +7

    These stores are businesses they have family's to feed and employees to pay. There isn't enough supply for the demand that is solely on the Pokemon Company for not printing enough supply. These businesses are selling it at whatever the market is willing to pay for it. This is COMMON SENSE people! Blame the pokemon center not stores trying to make a profit.

    • @fishinnewengland4807
      @fishinnewengland4807 22 дня назад +2

      Haha what a great excuse. I own my own retail store in a different business. I’m not allowed to raise prices or lower without manufacturer consent. That’s how it should be. The product is meant for the public. There’s no reason why a retail company should be following “market” trends.

    • @TheSnackAttackingSnorlax
      @TheSnackAttackingSnorlax 22 дня назад

      Done deal, so what I’m hearing is cut out the middle men directly and Pokémon center can just sell everything at a discount. Pokémon center changes msrp to $120, Pokémon center cuts out distros and scalpers like safari and then Pokémon gets more money, because they sell directly to customers at $120 instead of selling to distros for $70-80!
      Boom! Pokémon center gets mad bank.

    • @nschey
      @nschey 22 дня назад

      @@fishinnewengland4807 again this would be Pokémon center to blame for not having them restrictions but when I'm buying booster boxes for 90$ from safari zone there's was absolutely no one complaining about prices being be to low. Now that demand has increased and prices have increased everyone's complaining it's a complete joke😂.

    • @nschey
      @nschey 22 дня назад

      @@TheSnackAttackingSnorlax selling directly to consumers and not LGS would kill the game as it is a trading card game lmao

  • @thedailysporting
    @thedailysporting 22 дня назад

    Wowow….fuck safari zone….wow….not shopping there….

  • @MrRandygtgod
    @MrRandygtgod 22 дня назад

    Other tuber says it’s their chance to make money 😒😒😒

  • @cesaraguilar4157
    @cesaraguilar4157 22 дня назад +1

    Let’s make SFZ pay for this.show them the power of us customer by boycotting their business by not buying from them also spread the word of what are they doing.so they will learn this lesson.

  • @albertguansing2218
    @albertguansing2218 22 дня назад +2

    those safari zone replies are so unprofessional and showed no customer care, hope people realized this and look other shop ( they don't deserve people money in that attitude). pokemon management should intervened like in pandemic times

  • @armydude142dontunderestima9
    @armydude142dontunderestima9 22 дня назад +1

    Assfari Zone

  • @erickwilling897
    @erickwilling897 22 дня назад +1

    Places ike Safari will never change. The only way is for the community at large to stop buying from them. Hit them in their pocketbook, or they will continue to grift the public.

  • @SKINDIVER523
    @SKINDIVER523 22 дня назад +2

    Supply and demand, it’s a market just like any other. With higher product prices it will only reflect on card prices for all the cards in the set eventually. All these cry babies knew about the set release date and didn’t jump in earlier because they weren’t sure if it was gonna go up in price, now that it’s going up they complain. Unbelievable

    • @camvalence
      @camvalence 22 дня назад +1

      Feel free to pay 2-3x man 😂

  • @EduardoCarranza91
    @EduardoCarranza91 22 дня назад +1

    It’s like my comment a few videos ago is becoming reality hahaha LGS have the power at the moment they all banding together to keep the market like this! It’s time for the real Pokémon community to stand against this! If we all say no they will change the price!! Still wouldn’t be surprised if we find out they themselves are buying their own product to keep the market hot and have an excuse to keep the prices like this! We can expect anything at this point! Hold the line boys and girls!!! 🫡

  • @GhostTrainConductor1989
    @GhostTrainConductor1989 22 дня назад

    Im sorry but this has all happened before…. Multiple times…Pokemon gets hot, stores jack up prices and people get mad, Pokemon then starts printing sets into the ground, then stores and customers both get mad, then stores get stuck with product because people leave over frustration and burnout, stores then get mad because customers are low balling offers on stuff they were fighting over a year ago, pokemon finally slows down on printing and the cycle repeats….what am I getting at you ask? Screaming at stores about high prices wont stop then because there is a line of people will to pay whatever, they don’t need you, and honestly they dont want you. This has all happened multiple times and nothing will change. People really need to learn how to adapt or just leave.