Scalpers are scum, this is true. But let’s not pretend like Sony isn’t deliberately in on the artificial scarcity model that has plagued the gaming market for years. Sony does it and Nintendo does it. Shit, Microsoft wishes they could do it but their shit is far less popular. Hell, Nintendo does it with DIGITAL…

I think it varies by distributor. Usually it’s just a matter of placing a minimum order for the wholesale price. The only places that (typically) require proof of some sort of business licensing are in highly regulated markets like alcohol, tobacco, and firearms.