09-13-2020, 04:37 PM
I honestly don't see the problem here. It is not that Pinephone is some kind of essential item that you cannot go without for a while. If you don't want to pay the scalper's price, then wait for the next pre-order window. Besides, the pre-orders were open for weeks, so plenty of time for anyone to get theirs in.
Reselling can also not be prevented legally (even when invoking trademark law) due to first sale doctrine. The only good strategy against reselling is force-bundling of desirable items with less desirable ones, which will also upset your normal customer base.
Also with the resellers, you get a good chance of receiving a Pinephone even in countries where Pine64 doesn't have reliable shipping to.
Reselling can also not be prevented legally (even when invoking trademark law) due to first sale doctrine. The only good strategy against reselling is force-bundling of desirable items with less desirable ones, which will also upset your normal customer base.
Also with the resellers, you get a good chance of receiving a Pinephone even in countries where Pine64 doesn't have reliable shipping to.
