RAM scalping takes hold on eBay, some DDR5 selling for more than $2,000 — price-gouged kits fetch 7x their original value, adding almost double the markup on already inflated prices

Published: (December 11, 2025 at 06:45 AM EST)
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Source: Tom’s Hardware

Summary

Scalpers exploit the memory shortage to sell memory kits at exorbitant prices on platforms like eBay.

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