MSI rep IMO has diminished

[TriplexDread]

I have in the past owned several MSI Cards
Recently I bought one for my God sons first PC

Now I will not buy another if this is 100% verified true

MSI Caught Red-Handed Scalping GeForce RTX 3080/90 Cards On eBay At Exorbitant Prices

No matter how you slice it, a group within MSI has been caught scalping GeForce RTX 30 Series GPUs.

hothardware.com

 

[Ian]

Oh, now that is naughty. I wonder how much of it MSI were actually involved in. I could imagine that a smaller subsidiary thought they could make a few quick bucks by selling something they had access to, rather than MSI getting involved directly (it would be small change to them making a bit extra on ebay). I'll be interested to read what happens if this gains traction!

 

[TriplexDread]

Yes very naughty indeed.

MSI Issues Statement Regarding Starlit Partner Controversy - OC3D

MSI Issues Statement Regarding Starlit Partner Controversy Over the past 24 hours, news came to light that Starlit Partner, an “individual sales subsidiary” of MSI were selling RTX 3080 graphics cards at prices that were far above MSI’s MSRP. Note that this is a US-only issue. On Reddit, a...

www.overclock3d.net

" MSI said, they usually deal with excess inventory and refurbished parts. "

The issue remains WHO gave these items to Starlit? It's plain to see whoever did does not have a clue about their own companies products the product has only been on the market for 2 - 3weeks. So if Starlit sell only back products and overstock clearly someone has royally screwed up and need sacking in MSI