Petition · past parliament

Prohibiting the resale of gaming consoles within 6 months from launch.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Prohibiting the resale of gaming consoles and computer components at prices greatly above Manufacturer's Recommended Retail Price within 6 month from launch.
The current situation at the gaming consoles market in UK affects hundred thousands of people.
Stopping so called scslpers from taking advantage of this situation by manipulating home entertainment market is the right thing to do especially during challenging times of covid lockdown.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Timeline

19 Dec 2020 Petition opened for signatures
7 Jan 2021 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 7 Jan 2021

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.