Being quick or lucky enough to purchase something at regular retail prices, and then turning around to see it at inflated (often greatly so) prices. Obviously it has to be done on items hard to get. Look at the consumer GPU market these days for an example.
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"scalping consumer electronics"
What does this mean? From the title I thought it meant the act of taking the top bit of skin off of someones head...
Being quick or lucky enough to purchase something at regular retail prices, and then turning around to see it at inflated (often greatly so) prices. Obviously it has to be done on items hard to get. Look at the consumer GPU market these days for an example.