Petition · past parliament
Bring an end to “Scalping” products and the reselling of them above RRP
Rejected
20 signatures
What the petition asks
We, the general public and consumer, would like the government to consider options to prevent the “Scalping” of products online. Products that are being purchased unfairly by advanced software, and then re sold above RRP by up to, and above, 50%.
Scalping is not a new issue, it has unfortunately become a popular way for people to abuse software advancements to purchase goods online, and complete transactions faster than the average public can. Apart from preventing the general public being able to purchase products such as PlayStation 5’s online, these scalpers are enjoying huge profits of untaxed income, and have possible links to criminal organisations. A suggested solution would be to prevent, or cap, resale profit above RRP.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 20 Jan 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 16 Feb 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
20
Status
Rejected
Rejected
16 Feb 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.