Why has Microsoft done to combat series x scalpers? Why even give Walmart consoles??

‘Thanks’ for the info on the console is available at Walmart! It’s being sold through them by scalpers for about $1K!!! NOT doing it. We’re past the point of COVID excuses , the scalpers have plenty of inventory! Stop feeding the scalpers and sell to your customer base! I won’t be buying one for more than the suggested retail of ~$500.00! Im done waiting and searching for rumored online release dates only to be wiped by scalpers in minutes !!!

The stock checker on Microsoft that you're pointing people to is broken. It's listing Walmart as available because scalpers have the console on the Walmart platform. Take a peek at what you recommended -- following the link takes you to a Walmart where you can happily purchase a console for $900US, almost double the retail price.

I've been trying to purchase a console for personal use for a while now, and I'm getting upset too. Every generation of consoles are plagued with resellers and scalpers, but bots can buy and check out quicker than I can get through a site. I'm even open to purchasing the all access, but that isn't even available anywhere...

I want to give Microsoft money for the console and give your publishers money for some games. Since I can't purchase the console, I'm not spending money on games. On the other hand, I guess it's going to be fun once I do find one of these as so many games will be in the bargain bin by the time I actually get my hands on one...

Are you kidding? You expect them to know how to combat bot scalpers when pretty much nobody has found an absolute way to stop or even hinder them? Microsoft already said they are making more consoles than preorders by the release date. So just chill and
go pick one up locally.

I am fine paying a little for a Halo Series X Bundle from legitimate businesses like Microsoft, Bestbuy etc because I’m actually getting other things (Hopefully extra things that I truly need) at price point versus scalpers who sells it at a profit above regular price we supposed to pay.

However you are right, scalpers have won because legitimate companies like Microsoft or Bestbuy are doing these Bundle tactics to offset scalpers from scalping up all the inventory and now we regular consumers and loyal Xbots like myself have to pay more than the standard price of $550 that would cost me to buy a Halo Series X console bundle. Again I’m not happy with this but I would pay more for this console bundle from a Microsoft or Bestbuy retailer and REFUSE REFUSE to pay any scalpers on eBay or other websites like stockX for their gains on us.

All I hope is the Bundles that MS puts together are items that I truly need and want & don’t own yet because I already own alot of accessories except for the HALO SERIES X console. I keep looking at my emails a few times daily hoping I get a Microsoft invite to purchase the Halo Series X. Been an Xbot since Day 1 when they launched in 2001 and my first game I bought to play on it was Halo. I got the Xbox console for Christmas that year. C’mon Microsoft, send me that special email with the link to purchase the Halo Series X console.

series x has disc drive and the series s does not

smart delivery is so it downloads the content for the specific console

hence why the game case has series x and xbox one advertised on it. the disc can be used in series x and xbox one consoles, the series s does not have a drive therefore requires digital purchase.