Nintendo are the masters of creating artificial shortages to increase perceived demand / value in their products, they're scalpers favorite company, and I'd bet Nintendos favorite consumers are the scalpers, they're the reason amiibo were so successful for so long, until they started becoming actually available and started dropping in demand. (n4g.com)
Whether through artificial shortages or the pure lure of a relatively cheap (if you didn't buy it for $ 500 on eBay), HD NES with a built - in suite of nostalgic games, the NES Classic Edition was one of 2016's hottest holiday items. (themarysue.com)
Many are surprised that such a system exists in Canada — imagine if the government allowed gas stations, for instance, to collude with each other and create artificial shortages to drive up the price of gas. (canadianbusiness.com)