PlayStation 5 - Now with FAQ in OP.

Parsnips · 24-09-2020 6:29pm

Ive just recieved that Email from Smyths now about perordering . Lunchtime tomorrow
Seems like there might be plenty to go round after all.

Atomic Pineapple · 24-09-2020 6:34pm

Video wrote: »

great way to make sure the website crashes , thanks

Any half decent website will block the requests, does Smyths have a half decent website though?

scottigael · 24-09-2020 6:54pm

Mr_Muffin wrote: »

Have a script created that will constantly refresh the page and purchase a PS5 when they go on sale.

Gonna share it with the class then?

Stephen.Walsh_ · 24-09-2020 7:07pm

Will Smyths deliver on release day I wonder? Any confirmation on that?

RGARDINR · 24-09-2020 7:10pm

If you can I would order to your house. With the way restrictions etc. Happening around the country you never know what will happen. Here is hoping that they are not delayed coming to Ireland with the way covid seems to be going up around the world and it doesn't have a major knock on effect that ps5/xbox consoles arriving into Ireland then if they do that major restrictions are not in place in each county etc. Have mine reserved in Dublin City centre and one for nephew in Dublin suburb so here is hoping come closer to the time.

insert name here 123 · 24-09-2020 7:13pm

Is smyths the only bricks and mortor store offering a pre sale?

I could've ordered it other day through Smyths but due to work couldn't get online

Hopefully be able to snag one tomorrow

Exclamation Marc · 24-09-2020 7:23pm

insert name here 123 wrote: »

Is smyths the only bricks and mortor store offering a pre sale?

I could've ordered it other day through Smyths but due to work couldn't get online

Hopefully be able to snag one tomorrow

Still ordering a presale? Yes.

Others have offered a presale but are filled.

insert name here 123 · 24-09-2020 7:25pm

Exclamation Marc wrote: »

Still ordering a presale? Yes.

Others have offered a presale but are filled.

Cool, I'll try to get one tomorrow. I doubt I'll get one but you never know

loughrey · 24-09-2020 7:29pm

Basil3 wrote: »

https://twitter.com/SmythsToysIRE/status/1309130755940003840?s=19

If it hasn't been mentioned

Great to hear, that means for those of us who have preordered from Smyths that crazy night will be guaranteed our orders on release day because if they over sold that night like other stores the new batches will be first allocated to existing preorders.

RedXIV · 24-09-2020 7:32pm

scottigael wrote: »

Gonna share it with the class then?

Honestly, I do this sort of thing for a living and it's almost never worth trying to do it all automatically when you're competing with potentially hundreds of actual users.

To write the script needed to do this, you'd need to know a fair bit about how the website will present a bunch of options, plenty can be deduced but get one thing wrong and you blow the process.

Stick with manual effort

loughrey · 24-09-2020 7:33pm

Parsnips wrote: »

Ive just recieved that Email from Smyths now about perordering . Lunchtime tomorrow
Seems like there might be plenty to go round after all.

Wouldn't say plenty. They've said the new batch is extremely limited

loughrey · 24-09-2020 7:34pm

RGARDINR wrote: »

If you can I would order to your house. With the way restrictions etc. Happening around the country you never know what will happen. Here is hoping that they are not delayed coming to Ireland with the way covid seems to be going up around the world and it doesn't have a major knock on effect that ps5/xbox consoles arriving into Ireland then if they do that major restrictions are not in place in each county etc. Have mine reserved in Dublin City centre and one for nephew in Dublin suburb so here is hoping come closer to the time.

Shipping into Ireland has never really been impacted throughout the worst periods. Cargo planes generally are immune from restrictions

loughrey · 24-09-2020 7:36pm

Stephen.Walsh_ wrote: »

Will Smyths deliver on release day I wonder? Any confirmation on that?

They will if you preordered early as all stores will have a certain allocation for release day. I believe Smyths were given an initial 2000

How Soon Is Now · 24-09-2020 7:37pm

Lunch time lol. Just give an actual time ffs Smyths :pac:. There website will last all of twenty seconds tomorrow more then likely!

loughrey · 24-09-2020 7:39pm

Stephen.Walsh_ wrote: »

I have one on Amazon but never fully realised I got it till I checked my email for a confirmation...so unsure if I actually have it. Would Smyths deliver on release day? Might try my luck tomorrow and cancel other one

If you can get one from Smyths then cancel Amazon as Amazon over sold and have said they can't guarantee release day preorders. Smyths haven't made the same statement so we can assume Smyths aren't selling beyond their allocation quota. Also you'll need Parcel Motel with Amazon so that's at least a 24 hour delay so guaranteed not to get it on release day for Irish customers. Collect in store in Smyths is the fastest way to get it

bennyl10 · 24-09-2020 7:58pm

loughrey wrote: »

If you can get one from Smyths then cancel Amazon as Amazon over sold and have said they can't guarantee release day preorders. Smyths haven't made the same statement so we can assume Smyths aren't selling beyond their allocation quota. Also you'll need Parcel Motel with Amazon so that's at least a 24 hour delay so guaranteed not to get it on release day for Irish customers. Collect in store in Smyths is the fastest way to get it

Smyths have continuously said the last pre order batch is confirmed for launch anyway

Tomorrow is anyone’s guess

Terminator · 24-09-2020 8:05pm

Gonna buy €5 psn wallet top-up so I can add my payment details now and save some precious seconds tomorrow.

How Soon Is Now · 24-09-2020 8:05pm

Got an email from Amazon.co.uk they also have limited pre orders for tomorrow.

F1ngers · 24-09-2020 8:08pm

Terminator wrote: »

Gonna buy €5 psn wallet top-up so I can add my payment details now and save some precious seconds tomorrow.

No need to buy anything, buy a PS5 controller and cancel after completing purchase.

keyboard_cat · 24-09-2020 8:12pm

FYI for anyone trying smyths tomorrow you can only add one PlayStation 5 item to your basket at any one time.
If you try put a ps5 and an extra controller or any other accessories in your basket at the same time it won’t let you.
Just get your ps5 ordered and then go back for whatever other accessories you need. (This is a daft system as I now have a bunch of individual orders with smyths)

Last time I think click and collect orders sold out first then the home delivery orders went after that. So if your nervous about getting half way through the check out process and then being told it’s sold out you might be better off going for a home delivery order straight away? Someone else who was successful last time might be able to confirm this

Also if you don’t have a smyths account set up one up now and save your credit card details and address to make checking out tomorrow faster (just preorder a controller or something now and it will give you the options to save your details and if you fail tomorrow you can cancel the preorder)

AdamD · 24-09-2020 8:28pm

keyboard_cat wrote: »

FYI for anyone trying smyths tomorrow you can only add one PlayStation 5 item to your basket at any one time.
If you try put a ps5 and an extra controller or any other accessories in your basket at the same time it won’t let you.
Just get your ps5 ordered and then go back for whatever other accessories you need. (This is a daft system as I now have a bunch of individual orders with smyths)

Last time I think click and collect orders sold out first then the home delivery orders went after that. So if your nervous about getting half way through the check out process and then being told it’s sold out you might be better off going for a home delivery order straight away? Someone else who was successful last time might be able to confirm this

Also if you don’t have a smyths account set up one up now and save your credit card details and address to make checking out tomorrow faster (just preorder a controller or something now and it will give you the options to save your details and if you fail tomorrow you can cancel the preorder)

Can you have 2 different orders at once? I.e. 1 digital and 1 non-digital in seperate tabs to see which goes through?

fixXxer · 24-09-2020 8:30pm

I can't find the 1TB drive I got with the Pro. Is there a way to format my 2TB drive so it shows as 1TB? GameStop/CeX won't take it with a swapped out drive.

orwell77 · 24-09-2020 8:31pm

loughrey wrote: »

If you can get one from Smyths then cancel Amazon as Amazon over sold and have said they can't guarantee release day preorders. Smyths haven't made the same statement so we can assume Smyths aren't selling beyond their allocation quota. Also you'll need Parcel Motel with Amazon so that's at least a 24 hour delay so guaranteed not to get it on release day for Irish customers. Collect in store in Smyths is the fastest way to get it

I’ve one preordered with amazon, haven’t gotten any email from them to say over sold or not guaranteeing delivery, I read online others have../ do ye think I should try smyths tomorow to be extra sure
I need it for Xmas

rob808 · 24-09-2020 8:33pm

orwell77 wrote: »

I’ve one preordered with amazon, haven’t gotten any email from them to say over sold or not guaranteeing delivery, I read online others have../ do ye think I should try smyths tomorow to be extra sure
I need it for Xmas

it was amazon america over sold If you got one of amazon uk your fine.

keyboard_cat · 24-09-2020 8:36pm

AdamD wrote: »

Can you have 2 different orders at once? I.e. 1 digital and 1 non-digital in seperate tabs to see which goes through?

I don’t think so if you open two tabs of smyths and add a console on one when you refresh the tab you will have a console in the basket of the second tab

orwell77 · 24-09-2020 8:42pm

rob808 wrote: »

it was amazon america over sold If you got one of amazon uk your fine.

Brilliant thanks
Was just thinking they can’t have oversold if they’re releasing a few more tomorow.. have 3 mammies on the watch tomorow for the man in red , this thread has been so helpful.. only for ye I wouldn’t have had mine so thanks everyone here 👍

Kamu · 24-09-2020 8:42pm

Ordered the headset and pre-ordered Spiderman, details all saved on Smyths.
I had tomorrow off work anyway, so lets see if I am one of the lucky ones!

Kremin · 24-09-2020 9:07pm

fixXxer wrote: »

I can't find the 1TB drive I got with the Pro. Is there a way to format my 2TB drive so it shows as 1TB? GameStop/CeX won't take it with a swapped out drive.

I'd say write into CeX support and ask if they can give a price/take it as 1tb even though it's 2tb.

When I worked there I distinctly remember trying to get them to give us a price for a 2tb PS4 Slim and they told us to buy it as a 1tb.

Can't see why they wouldn't take it with a swapped HDD it doesn't void warranties to swap them

markcahill1985 · 24-09-2020 9:08pm

Good luck to everyone trying for the pre order tomorrow. Hope they get a decent amount.

R.F. · 24-09-2020 9:13pm

So we all guessing 12pm?

Zero-Cool · 24-09-2020 9:14pm

markcahill1985 wrote: »

Good luck to everyone trying for the pre order tomorrow. Hope they get a decent amount.

I'll 2nd this, hope everyone trying manages to get one..... Except if you're a scalper, then i hope you get nothing you dickhead.

mrm · 24-09-2020 9:15pm

Mr_Muffin wrote: »

Have a script created that will constantly refresh the page and purchase a PS5 when they go on sale.

Constantly? How many do you expect to have purchased by the end of the day? Them all?

dan786 · 24-09-2020 10:11pm

Currys Uk, Game UK , Smyths UK and Argos UK will all have preorders tomorrow incase someone cant get one from Smyths here.

Also Amazon UK.

Grumpypants · 24-09-2020 10:34pm

Think Sony found a few in a warehouse

pretty much every store around the world has pre orders tomorrow.

Calvin · 24-09-2020 10:50pm

dan786 wrote: »

Currys Uk, Game UK , Smyths UK and Argos UK will all have preorders tomorrow incase someone cant get one from Smyths here.

Also Amazon UK.

Any others in Ireland? I’d presume GameStop + Smyths would be the main two?

Zero-Cool · 24-09-2020 10:55pm

Calvin Leong wrote: »

Any others in Ireland? I’d presume GameStop + Smyths would be the main two?

Gamestop are telling people who preordered in may that they're not guaranteed a console before 2021. **** their 50 quid virtual queue.

ERG89 · 24-09-2020 10:58pm

Zero-Cool wrote: »

Gamestop are telling people who preordered in may that they're not guaranteed a console before 2021. **** their 50 quid virtual queue.

I don't want to piss on bonfires but would those who preorder tomorrow know when they are going to get theirs??

Calvin · 24-09-2020 10:59pm

Zero-Cool wrote: »

Gamestop are telling people who preordered in may that they're not guaranteed a console before 2021. **** their 50 quid virtual queue.

Jesus, didn’t know that.

Yeah, I thought their €50 queue was bull**** tbh. Usual GameStop thieves tho..

Zero-Cool · 24-09-2020 11:01pm

ERG89 wrote: »

I don't want to piss on bonfires but would those who preorder tomorrow know when they are going to get theirs??

No idea, I'm sure when they go live on smyths tomorrow that there will be a release date for them. If it's still Nov 19th, then it should be launch day. Interesting if it says something else though. I imagine these are all for launch day except the Gamestop ones.

The Ayatolla · 24-09-2020 11:13pm

Ordered one on Box.co.uk last week. Communication from them has been great, three email updates so far.

Will probably chance Amazon/Smyths tomorrow just to secure another pre-order and cancel the one I'm least confident of closer to release.

Synode · 24-09-2020 11:29pm

Have Amazon said when they'll be available?

dan786 · 24-09-2020 11:31pm

Synode wrote: »

Have Amazon said when they'll be available?

Just said tomorrow morning. They did give a time of 9am for the first preorders and they went live at exactly 9am

Could be same time tomorrow.

dan786 · 24-09-2020 11:33pm

Calvin Leong wrote: »

Any others in Ireland? I’d presume GameStop + Smyths would be the main two?

Would not go near Gamestop. They have long queues as it is.

Smyths are the only ones here.

Currys and Harvey Norman didnt take any here last week so dont think they will tomorrow either.

Synode · 24-09-2020 11:36pm

dan786 wrote: »

Just said tomorrow morning. They did give a time of 9am for the first preorders and they went live at exactly 9am

Could be same time tomorrow.

Cheers. I'm sure it's been posted already (but searching in Boards is brutal), are Parcel Motel or Address Pal necessary and if so who's better at the minute. I have accounts on both

rob808 · 24-09-2020 11:55pm

I thinking these perorder are for the second wave and not launch.There doing perorder in Gamestop in America and it seem these perorders are for December and not launch.

GavK · 24-09-2020 11:59pm

I'm a bit confused - looking to order from Smyths UK by Click and Collect. I have a northern address I can use (my friends). Would I put my friends name down or my own name down alongside the address ? I would need photo I.D. to collect it.

Exclamation Marc · 25-09-2020 12:15am

dan786 wrote: »

Would not go near Gamestop. They have long queues as it is.

Smyths are the only ones here.

Currys and Harvey Norman didnt take any here last week so dont think they will tomorrow either.

Currys did take preorders in store.

Synode · 25-09-2020 12:20am

Exclamation Marc wrote: »

Currys did take preorders in store.

Did they sell out quickly ?

Calvin · 25-09-2020 12:21am

Synode wrote: »

Cheers. I'm sure it's been posted already (but searching in Boards is brutal), are Parcel Motel or Address Pal necessary and if so who's better at the minute. I have accounts on both

I’d say if you’re ordering from the UK, Parcel Motel wouldn’t be any harm. They usually get to me the fastest whenever I buy from Amazon.

spideyman92 · 25-09-2020 12:22am

Currently have a preorder in Smyths to collect from the store but the idea of actually collecting it in the current covid times makes me kinda nervous. Think it would be dodgy to try and get a home delivery order tomorrow and cancel the first one?

Though Smyths probably wouldn't allow me to have two preordered at the same time anyway for those few minutes.

PlayStation 5 - Now with FAQ in OP.

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