Micro Center reportedly asks RTX 5090 buyers for photo ID and a no-export pledge
A buyer reports having to sign a form saying the card will stay in the US, and to give the install location.
One buyer says the store Micro Center made them sign a form to buy a $1,999 graphics card. It asked for photo ID and said the card must stay in the US. It is not clear if every store does this.
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Why it matters
It shows how scarce and valuable the RTX 5090 has become. The card is listed at $1,999 but sells far above that.
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The details
- The form asks for name, address, government photo ID and where the GPU will be installed.
- It says the card must not be exported, resold or transferred out of the US.
- Reports trace back to one buyer's account; Micro Center has not commented publicly.
- It is unclear if the rule covers every store or only some products.
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