PlayStation 5 - Now with FAQ in OP.

Mango Joe

dan786 wrote: »

I never understand why people call others names/abuse them. You are worse then them in my opinion.

I dont agree with what they do either but you cant stop them and they are not harming anyone. If someone is willing to pay that than they are the real issue.

Its going to happen whether you like it or not. There will be dozens on Adverts/Donedeal on release going for well over retail and people will be buying them.

In fairness the thing that riles people up is that they are both taking a console out of a true gaming fans grasp while cynically and callously robbing someone else with a huge mark-up - This is very harmful to the gaming community :mad:

I think they deserve the whole scam-baiter approach, ideally their phone/inbox should overflow with fake offers and whatever other tactical revenges it is possible to inflict.

Maybe multiple fake offers to meet and carry out the sale at 6am somewhere cold and rainy.....

dan786

Mango Joe wrote: »

Maybe multiple fake offers to meet and carry out the sale at 6am somewhere cold and rainy.....

Well it will be cold and rainy all day everyday anyway in Winter. Its not going to stop them. You can just waste their time but it wont affect the usual ones. They will sell them either way.

There are now a few Series X ad being used to try and get a PS5 swap. I would be against that too as they are stopping someone who wanted one of those from getting it just so they can use it as a tactic to get a swap.

But no ones going to call them names - they are equally as bad imo.

Exclamation Marc

MrStuffins wrote: »

Lol.

Nope, there have been many times i've spotted a game on amazon for €20 when it's still €60 on the PS Store.

Also, I can't count the number of times since I got my first Atari back in the day that one of my mates has said "Have you played X? I just finished it. Here you go"

The €100 will pay for itself very quickly. and considering i'll have the machine for 5-6 years, paying extra up front will be the smart move.

To add to this, I still have blu-rays as well from some of my favourite films. Sure, some of them have ended up on Netflix or Prime but some haven't. So if I want to watch Indiana Jones (and dno't want to wait til Christmas), I can break it out and watch it. Same with a number of quality films.

I'm of course not buying films as regularly as I used to on blu-ray, but I still pick up the odd one if I love it. And then it's mine forever.

The Raging Bile Duct

Mango Joe wrote: »

In fairness the thing that riles people up is that they are both taking a console out of a true gaming fans grasp while cynically and callously robbing someone else with a huge mark-up - This is very harmful to the gaming community :mad:

dan786

dan786 wrote: »

Well it will be cold and rainy all day everyday anyway in Winter. Its not going to stop them. You can just waste their time but it wont affect the usual ones. They will sell them either way.

There are now a few Series X ad being used to try and get a PS5 swap. I would be against that too as they are stopping someone who wanted one of those from getting it just so they can use it as a tactic to get a swap.

But no ones going to call them names - they are equally as bad imo.

A swap is not remotely similar. Both items have the same price. If anything they sound like somebody who actually wants to play the console and they won't be profiting.

dan786

Anyone still on the look out, follow this:

https://www.hotukdeals.com/discussions/ps5-pre-order-info-thread-subscribe-3544651?page=142#thread-comments

dan786

Deleted User wrote: »

A swap is not remotely similar. Both items have the same price. If anything they sound like somebody who actually wants to play the console and they won't be profiting.

But they may be stopping someone who actually wanted a Xbox from getting one when they have no intention of using it themselves.

dan786

dan786 wrote: »

But they may be stopping someone who actually wanted a Xbox from getting one when they have no intention of using it themselves.

Not the most clever strategy overall but once again not remotely the same as profiting.

keano25

Can get one of these consoles reserved anywhere..

I guess this is the year the young lad finds out there's no such thing as Santa..

The Raging Bile Duct

What if somebody buys a launch console and then sells it at a vastly inflated price to help fund Tiny Tim's leg operation?

Lord Spence

Lord Spence wrote: »

Offloaded my Ps4 Pro for €237 in CEX, have a one x also so that will do me until PS5, Reckon that price wont be available closer to release date.

wow how lucky was I, Ps4 Pro now dropped in value from €237 to €168 a day after I traded it in at CEX

keano25

keano25 wrote: »

Can get one of these consoles reserved anywhere..

I guess this is the year the young lad finds out there's no such thing as Santa..

And that his Dad isn't on-the-ball enough to pull through for him. Ouch.

dan786

keano25 wrote: »

Can get one of these consoles reserved anywhere..

I guess this is the year the young lad finds out there's no such thing as Santa..

Go onto hotukdeals and subscribe to preorder thread there. Better chance of getting one from UK them here as more retailers. Use Parcel Motel/Wizard if they dont deliver to Ireland.

WhenPigsCry

Lord Spence wrote: »

wow how lucky was I, Ps4 Pro now dropped in value from €237 to €168 a day after I traded it in at CEX

Fudge, the ps4 prices on there are dropping all round.

MiaMaria

Someone already posted this link- But I think most of the UK are following it as well. When the alert went out for John Lewis . I had it in my bag paid and when Bank sent the alert text to verify put it in AND then the dreaded sorry no stock . That was within 1 sec of the alert .

The alert sound is great . Has most of the major retailers.

https://www.stockinformer.co.uk/checker-ps5-playstation-5-console

MrZibi

I've just noticed that my Gamestop order page has a date on it:

PlayStation® 5 Queue
Release: 27/12/2020

now, I know its not guaranteed at all but wonder if anyone else can check and see if thats a generic date or maybe they do have some idea when will they fullfill the orders for people in the queue.

thanks in advance!

Zero-Cool

Lord Spence wrote: »

wow how lucky was I, Ps4 Pro now dropped in value from €237 to €168 a day after I traded it in at CEX

FFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCKKKKKK

I didn't think the drop would be that drastic! Was hoping for at least 200. Feck that, will try sell on Facebook marketplace so.

Bussywussy

Markitron wrote: »

Can't imagine many others knew. They were all taken by people either on this forum or friends of people on the forum. I pre-ordered one and clued in 3 friends.

Haha everyone with a remote interest knew,more so than outside this forum.

JimBurnley

Zero-Cool wrote: »

FFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCKKKKKK

I didn't think the drop would be that drastic! Was hoping for at least 200. Feck that, will try sell on Facebook marketplace so.

Ouch. That's me keeping the ps4 slim for the spare room so

Wuff Wuff

JimBurnley wrote: »

Ouch. That's me keeping the ps4 slim for the spare room so

127 for my 500gb slim,

i think ill be doing the same as you

EoinMcLovin

Zero-Cool wrote: »

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I didn't think the drop would be that drastic! Was hoping for at least 200. Feck that, will try sell on Facebook marketplace so.

Ah man and they did say to get it as soon as possible but that's crazy

dan786

Was going to trade my own Pro at the weekend. Should have done it the weekend gone.

Markitron

Exclamation Marc wrote: »

To add to this, I still have blu-rays as well from some of my favourite films. Sure, some of them have ended up on Netflix or Prime but some haven't. So if I want to watch Indiana Jones (and dno't want to wait til Christmas), I can break it out and watch it. Same with a number of quality films.

I'm of course not buying films as regularly as I used to on blu-ray, but I still pick up the odd one if I love it. And then it's mine forever.

There is also the far superior audio and video quality to consider. For most people streaming is the way forward but for a/v enthusiasts there is no comparison right now.

Markitron

Lord Spence wrote: »

wow how lucky was I, Ps4 Pro now dropped in value from €237 to €168 a day after I traded it in at CEX

And yet they have only dropped their sale price by €10

jonerkinsella

Lord Spence wrote: »

wow how lucky was I, Ps4 Pro now dropped in value from €237 to €168 a day after I traded it in at CEX

Thanks for the headsup. My GOW Pro, boxed went to €240 from €262. The only reason I still have it is the lad wants to play it.

Mr Crispy

The Raging Bile Duct wrote: »

What if somebody buys a launch console and then sells it at a vastly inflated price to help fund Tiny Tim's leg operation?

Tiny Tim is a dickhead.

Lord Spence wrote: »

wow how lucky was I, Ps4 Pro now dropped in value from €237 to €168 a day after I traded it in at CEX

Nice one. Sold it over the weekend meself.

Zero-Cool

EoinMcLovin wrote: »

Ah man and they did say to get it as soon as possible but that's crazy

I was gonna do start of this week but thought, ah, will play Mafia 1 for a week and take a 40 quid hit. My own fault but was really hoping to go the CEX route.

EoinMcLovin

Zero-Cool wrote: »

I was gonna do start of this week but thought, ah, will play Mafia 1 for a week and take a 40 quid hit. My own fault but was really hoping to go the CEX route.

Yeah they said that alot of people were probably going to wait until mid October before trading in. Could it go back up in a week or so? Madness that they buy for 163 yet sell for 350

Zero-Cool

EoinMcLovin wrote: »

Yeah they said that alot of people were probably going to wait until mid October before trading in. Could it go back up in a week or so? Madness that they buy for 163 yet sell for 350

Yeah, gonna just enjoy Mafia 1 now, never know, the price might start going back up. I see they are going for 250-270 on Facebook so might even make out better. I will check CEX 1st week of October and if still the same, will throw it up on facebook.

Markitron

Zero-Cool wrote: »

Yeah, gonna just enjoy Mafia 1 now, never know, the price might start going back up. I see they are going for 250-270 on Facebook so might even make out better. I will check CEX 1st week of October and if still the same, will throw it up on facebook.

I think CEX got so many in such a short space of time that it temporarily cratered the price.