Target quietly introduces purchase limits on Pokémon merchandise to deter scalpers
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Patricia Hernandez
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Summary
Target has quietly implemented new purchase policies at some store locations to combat scalpers and resellers of Pokémon trading cards and merchandise. The policies include purchase limits on Pokémon products and anti-resale rules enforced at the discretion of individual store management. This move comes amid ongoing shortages and high demand for Pokémon cards, which have been targeted by scalpers using bots and bulk purchasing to resell at inflated prices.
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· 3 pulledTarget reportedly implemented purchase policies for Pokémon merch and trading cards, as well as anti-resale rules enforced at store discretion.
The policies include purchase limits on Pokémon products and anti-resale rules enforced at the discretion of individual store management.
This move comes amid ongoing shortages and high demand for Pokémon cards, which have been targeted by scalpers using bots and bulk purchasing to resell at inflated prices.
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