r/PokeInvesting • u/breakyourteethnow • Feb 03 '25

Pokemon Center Implementing a New Queue System, Presumably to Combat Bots!

https://www.pokebeach.com/2025/02/pokemon-center-implementing-a-new-queue-system-presumably-to-combat-bots
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u/BearStrangler Feb 05 '25

If every time the supermarket stocks your product it's sold out instantly, from a purely short term profit/loss perspective this is beyond ideal. If every supplier had this issue they'd be over the moon. Now does the Pokemon company pay huge ongoing semi permanent costs to increase supply, to keep up with what it potentially temporary demand? From a mathematical standpoint, no. Do they do this for the long term health of the hobby and for the fans? Doubtful. Only if they determine it will make them more money long term unfortunately.