Comment Microsoft eBay Fraud (Score 1) 551
It seems that some sort of massive fraud is going on here. The sellers themselves may simply be propping up the prices on their own auctions. Or, even more sinister and genius, a third party (Microsoft?) is following up Microsoft's deliberate Xbox shortage plan with a plan to inflate the eBay market as well. The fact that Xbox 360 units are selling on eBay for about $1000, there is a lot of money at steak here and what better way to show how wonderful and popular the new system is than by populating the press with stories of people so desperate for an Xbox that the system is selling for $1000?
Crazy conspiracy theory? Brilliant plot uncovered? What do you think?