I just paid the extra £100 at launch on eBay as I couldn't be bothered refreshing websites for days. It was more than worth it to me.
What happened with Smyths, out of curiosity? They were where I ultimately got my PS5 and I found the service excellent. And they've been great the handful of other times I've used them for games — a couple of in demand titles that were more expensive elsewhere but I could click and collect no problem.
I saw this on Facebook earlier today and tried to figure out how to report it. Person had six of them somehow.
Set Twitter push notifications for those accounts. That'd be too late for literally any limited item like Pokémon cards or collector's editions of Nintendo games let alone a PS5.The shortage situation is absolutely ridiculous. I check Twitter for the PS5/Xbox Series X drops and even if it's 10-15 minutes after it's posted, it's sold out.
Happy you got one finally.Managed to source a Series X today, so that is one of two I've managed to get. PS5s seem even rarer.
I think I finally did it guys. I had literally given up completely trying to get one, to the point where I wasn't even bothering looking at notifications anymore, when my ex texted me in a hurry telling me to go to Best Buy since they had some in stock. I didn't even want to bother, but he gave me a kick in the ass to just try, so I gave it a shot and..... holy fucking shit, it let me order one.
I'm still in disbelief that I actually got to even get through checkout finally. Still very apprehensive since I've heard oh so many stories of joy at getting an order, then it being cancelled, but hopefully this will finally be the end of this months long nightmare.
I think I finally did it guys. I had literally given up completely trying to get one, to the point where I wasn't even bothering looking at notifications anymore, when my ex texted me in a hurry telling me to go to Best Buy since they had some in stock. I didn't even want to bother, but he gave me a kick in the ass to just try, so I gave it a shot and..... holy fucking shit, it let me order one.
I'm still in disbelief that I actually got to even get through checkout finally. Still very apprehensive since I've heard oh so many stories of joy at getting an order, then it being cancelled, but hopefully this will finally be the end of this months long nightmare.
I just tried it on Best Buy and it didn't go through...no matter how many fucking times I tried, it kept saying that I had to go through one more step. Stayed on the page even until the icon turned yellow. It changed to yellow and I'm clicking on my iPad like a mad man, but it just displays that stupid message.
Before I know it, it's out of stock.
Man this sucks :(
Congratulations :)
Unfortunately I'm not so lucky, I tried it on Best Buy too but no matter how many times I tried, it wouldn't process my checkout. Kept displaying the "wait for extra step" message, but it wouldn't proceed.
Before I know it, it's all gone. :(
This was my experience too.
Also, fuck Walmart. Had actually managed to purchase a Series X (I know this is a PS5 thread but I need to vent) and they cancelled it due to suspicious activity. Contacted support and they said it was my bank that declined it, but there's ZERO notifications or holds due to suspicions on my Chase account. So pissed.
That's what it did for me for the longest too, I honestly just thought 'Yep, another failure' and then it popped back up for add to cart. Sorry it wouldn't let you get one though :(