PlayStation 5 - Now with FAQ in OP.

Inquitus · 22-09-2020 01:00AM

No Smyths luck tonight!

Mr.Fantastic · 22-09-2020 07:40AM

kirkfx wrote: »

I have an email from Smyths saying preorders are live that I received 3 minutes past midnight, the preorders had already been live before that.

Earliest post on this thread saying Smyths orders went live was at 11.20pm

I got one around 11.20pm the night of the showcase

Zero-Cool · 22-09-2020 07:44AM

Would be fair bad form to release the next batch the same day as xbox, sites would take an awful hammering. Would look especially petty seeing as the first preorder was a bit of a balls. But then maybe Sony do it as a F U for the Bethesda takeover.

iamtony · 22-09-2020 07:55AM

kirkfx wrote: »

Argos Ireland don't take pre-orders in the "normal" way.

The best you can do is reserve one online, at the stroke of midnight, the day of release.

I know they normally don't, i just thought they might be doing it for this for some reason.

Zero-Cool · 22-09-2020 08:22AM

Going by the xbox forum, seems harder to get one than it did a PS5, probably cuz more people are aware of the actual launch time and hammering sites.

Kremin · 22-09-2020 08:24AM

Zero-Cool wrote: »

Going by the xbox forum, seems harder to get one than it did a PS5, probably cuz more people are aware of the actual launch time and hammering sites.

Thankfully I've never had much interest in XBOX so this doesn't bother me but I've seen plenty of people wanting both PS5 and XBOX this year so demand for both seems crazy. Not a bad year for Sony or MS

Synode · 22-09-2020 08:26AM

So no more news about additional pre-orders?

iamtony · 22-09-2020 08:26AM

Zero-Cool wrote: »

Going by the xbox forum, seems harder to get one than it did a PS5, probably cuz more people are aware of the actual launch time and hammering sites.

Seen them on curry's last night advertising 5 euro in store deposit. This morning it says hurry limited stock availability.

iamtony · 22-09-2020 08:27AM

Ps5 isn't even showing up on amazon for me now.

Markitron · 22-09-2020 08:35AM

Zero-Cool wrote: »

Going by the xbox forum, seems harder to get one than it did a PS5, probably cuz more people are aware of the actual launch time and hammering sites.

Apparently Gamestop in the US were taking 10 pre-orders per shop for the X and only 2 for the S.

rob808 · 22-09-2020 09:05AM

Zero-Cool wrote: »

Going by the xbox forum, seems harder to get one than it did a PS5, probably cuz more people are aware of the actual launch time and hammering sites.

yea way harder than ps5 perorder smythtoy and Gamestop sites crash the ms store kinda crash to it was crazy the smythtoy site isn't working right either.

padair · 22-09-2020 09:13AM

rob808 wrote: »

yea way harder than ps5 perorder smythtoy and Gamestop sites crash the ms store kinda crash to it was crazy the smythtoy site isn't working right either.

People are getting orders through by ordering direcifrom microsoft

Oafley Jones · 22-09-2020 09:16AM

padair wrote: »

People are getting orders through by ordering direcifrom microsoft

Yip. Though it was easier than the PS launch. I'd no luck with the stores (Smyths, HN etc) and went direct to MS, got one straight away. Also, I didn't have to mess around with Parcel motel like with the PS and amazon.

rob808 · 22-09-2020 09:20AM

padair wrote: »

People are getting orders through by ordering direcifrom microsoft

I got one through the ms store but wasn't fun smythtoy was easier for ps5.

Oafley Jones · 22-09-2020 09:25AM

rob808 wrote: »

I got one through the ms store but wasn't fun smythtoy was easier for ps5.

That's if you were lucky enough to catch them when they sprung them. I's signed up to Smyth's preorder alerts and never received any emails, when I awoke that morning they were gone. At least here, everyone has communicated what time the pre-orders began.

billybonkers · 22-09-2020 09:26AM

Smyths not even taking pre orders at the moment. Hugged to death it seems

rob808 · 22-09-2020 09:43AM

Oafley Jones wrote: »

That's if you were lucky enough to catch them when they sprung them. I's signed up to Smyth's preorder alerts and never received any emails, when I awoke that morning they were gone. At least here, everyone has communicated what time the pre-orders began.

I have to say Microsoft did do a better job with perorders than sony.I was just lucky keep on the boards that night and a guy on the boards said ps5 perorder are up on smythtoys.I jump in and got one

Pipmae · 22-09-2020 09:49AM

Smyths Twitter page

Update: 9:48am 22/09/20.
Our website is down at the moment but customers can still pre-order the new Xbox consoles in any of our stores.
Apologies for the inconvenience, we are working hard to fix the issue.

McFly85 · 22-09-2020 10:25AM

Sony handled it poorly but there are downsides to announcing a date and time for preorders too(sites getting hammered, potential bots etc)

I wonder if the best thing is to say once we announce the pricing it will be up to individual retailers as to when their pre orders go live. Means it might be staggered, and people will be given some time to prepare for the madness.

Rx713B · 22-09-2020 10:41AM

When am I gonna be able to order one these mo****as - I missed the launch

CastorTroy · 22-09-2020 10:41AM

Wonder if yesterday's announcement affected preorders for XBox. I'm sure by the time games resulting from it are released, there'll be loads of consoles on the shelf

johnny_ultimate · 22-09-2020 10:45AM

Both consoles are going to easily sell out their first batch, regardless of the circumstances. Microsoft not only had the Bethesda announcement, but also the market of people who just want *a* next gen console but missed out on a PS5 (that’s on top of the core audience who just want a new Xbox). Both Microsoft and Sony will have a good Christmas.

ozmo · 22-09-2020 10:48AM

Rx713B wrote: »

When am I gonna be able to order one these mo****as - I missed the launch

Argos UK are still accepting orders, but I dont know how to get it here.

Argos here on launch day maybe.

Possibly dropping into a Smyths now might have stock.

Wuff Wuff · 22-09-2020 10:57AM

ozmo wrote: »

Argos UK are still accepting orders, but I dont know how to get it here.

Argos here on launch day maybe.

Possibly dropping into a Smyths now might have stock.

no they arent

"Argos
Sorry, PlayStation®5 is currently unavailable.
We're working hard to get more stock.

Register your interest for PlayStation 5"

WhenPigsCry · 22-09-2020 10:59AM

EoinMcLovin wrote: »

Just a note if planning to trade in CEX, they have a drop and go system where you scan items yourself and leave them at counter. If total amount goes up or down they will ring. Handy as you can have it paid straight to bank account. Traded in PSVR, 2 move controllers, a white DS4, aim controller and bunch of games and hopefully will get the calculated total of 344. They did mention in relation to trading in Pros not to leave too late as price will go down the nearer it gets to PS5 launch

Does anyone know if CEX knock much off their offer for missing items, such as hdmi and charging cables, cardboard inserts in the box etc? I still have the original console box, but probably not all the inserts.

Rx713B · 22-09-2020 11:05AM

ozmo wrote: »

Argos UK are still accepting orders, but I dont know how to get it here.

Argos here on launch day maybe.

Possibly dropping into a Smyths now might have stock.

The Deception.......The Betrayal......Man you deceived me!!:pac:

kirkfx · 22-09-2020 11:06AM

WhenPigsCry wrote: »

Does anyone know if CEX knock much off their offer for missing items, such as hdmi and charging cables, cardboard inserts in the box etc? I still have the original console box, but probably not all the inserts.

If you are missing HDMI or USB cables then I would recommend buying some cheap ones in Dealz.
As for the box they seem fairly strict. I had ALL the parts of the box, even the OG twisty ties, but the box had a few tears in it (Nothing outrageous). They could only offer me the "Unboxed" grading so I got €156 rather than €168. Still pretty happy with that. Knocks about 40% off the cost of a Digital PS5.

WhenPigsCry · 22-09-2020 11:25AM

kirkfx wrote: »

If you are missing HDMI or USB cables then I would recommend buying some cheap ones in Dealz.
As for the box they seem fairly strict. I had ALL the parts of the box, even the OG twisty ties, but the box had a few tears in it (Nothing outrageous). They could only offer me the "Unboxed" grading so I got €156 rather than €168. Still pretty happy with that. Knocks about 40% off the cost of a Digital PS5.

It's a good price. I wouldn't recommend anyone pay that for a used base PS4 at this stage, nevermind what CEX want to charge - E260 for unboxed 500gb (though store credit is a factor ofc.)

Berty · 22-09-2020 11:38AM

I see Gamestop, unless somebody already mentioned it, have changed their wording(even though you still cannot pre order) from not guaranteed in 2020 to the following

PlayStation® 5 [Not all pre-orders guaranteed for Launch Day]

FixitFelix · 22-09-2020 11:38AM

Was just in gamestop paying off the balance on my ps5, they told me even though I pre booked in June I wasn't guaranteed one before xmas. And said that gamestop didn't know how many they were actually getting from playstation. So take from that what you will.

PlayStation 5 - Now with FAQ in OP.

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