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GameStop exclusive early access to PS5 for Pro Members
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From what I've seen, the bundles are either extra controllers or games you were going to get anyway.
The gamestop bundles are actually GOOD for a new console launch.
Everyone tends to avoid the pricey bundles and gives others a chance to buy one. You are better off paying for it and selling the accessories or games asap.
After launch? Maybe not unless they are high in demand which PS5s are. May as well pull three trigger.
Everyone tends to avoid the pricey bundles and gives others a chance to buy one. You are better off paying for it and selling the accessories or games asap.
After launch? Maybe not unless they are high in demand which PS5s are. May as well pull three trigger.
If they only included marquee games, sure. But having to pay full price for Destruction All-Stars to get a PS5 is nuts. Even with Sackboy – that game has a very specific genre appeal. It's not something most in the market for a PS5 would buy otherwise, which is why it's there.
At this point ending up with an extra game you might not have gotten otherwise seems worth it if it means actually getting a PS5 at retail price.
I was lucky enough to get one day
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I got the digital bundle from them at launch, and honestly was pretty happy with it. 2nd controller, charging stand, a year of PS+, $50 PSN card. Honestly all stuff I would've bought anyway
I hate bundles, because they always pack in games nobody is buying to drive up the price. It's even dumber for the discless version.
At EB Games in Canada, I asked for a gift receipt for the extra controller I was forced to buy with a Series X bundle. I then proceeded to use that gift receipt to exchange the controller a week later for a new PS5 game. YMMV
They forced a $50 replacement warranty on me when I picked up a Series X during the drop 2 days ago. Said it was "required" to purchase the xbox.
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No idea how it works, but I would sign in at the time to see if it's there for you, anyways! Seems like the emails have been random. I got mine at 8am this morning.
To be fair, it's tough to shovel physical games no one wants onto DE buyers, but that isn't too bad. And I did grab a Switch bundle from them that included BOTW + Season Pass and a Pro Controller. But those feel like outliers. The other 4-5 available Switch bundles all included expensive collectors items or very bad games @ full price.
But hey, better than a scalper I suppose.
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I honestly don't understand how this happens. Oh well, back to waiting for more stock, haha.
The digital deal looked nice. Full year of PS+, $50 PSN card, $20 GameStop card, and 2 controllers.
Tried to log in then page would go to my account page repast link logs me out big useless fucking circle
I'd imagine at this point, the bots are just set up to grab whatever because having any of them is worth it to resell. But like, there was literally no way to even try. They went from not there to sold out in the span of a .5 second refresh. Insane.
Literally all sold out as soon as I loaded the page lmao
Never got the email.
So they were only available in the bundle format? I had it on the single system page ($499.99 disc system), refreshing it to see it popped up for me.
Wouldn't have wanted those bundles, anyways.
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Correct, it was showing as sold out for me and wouldnt let me add to cart, until just a few minutes ago.Looks like they're slowly adding more stock. I'd keep trying for a bit!
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Holy shit, I got one of the digital editions!
I just kept refreshing and adding to cart. It finally went through and I got my confirmation on the order!
Yep, just got mine! Now to go trade in this PS4, haha
I just kept refreshing and adding to cart. It finally went through and I got my confirmation on the order!
Yep, just got mine! Now to go trade in this PS4, haha
I let my pro membership expire last year. Haven't gone to get a game in person since the pandemic started, so saw no need.
Hope this let's people get some PS5s that want it! Lol at the bundles though. If I had to choose I'd go for the one with the gift cards, as I got Destruction All Stars when it was offered on PS+. Edit: Scratch that, that's the digital console. Heck no.
Hope this let's people get some PS5s that want it! Lol at the bundles though.
That is how I got my PS5 on release day from Gamestop. ;) In my city they had this special offer to be guaranteed a PS5 on release day, but you had to preorder two PS5 games with it, no matter what PS5 games. Fortunately, when I was standing there pondering if that was worth the extra money, the GS employee told me to not sweat it. That I could just preorder any announced PS5 game, even if it didn't have a release date set and I could always change my preorder to another game in the meantime. So that's what I did. With Kena, in August, I will get my second preordered game.
I know I'm just a poster here on an internet forum, but as someone who is (begrudgingly) a Pro Member, if anyone is looking to get a PS5 bundle, I can assist.
Only one person though, and from the looks of it, it'll have to be quick. LOL
Only one person though, and from the looks of it, it'll have to be quick. LOL
Gamestop is the worst. I guess they have to get rid those copies somehow but it is still pretty shitty.
After 84 years, I managed to refresh enough to get the Sackboy Bundle. Would've preferred the Miles one for my friend, but this works too!
I got the Spider-man, Ratchet & Clank and Destruction All-Stars bundle with 2 controllers and $40 gift card.
The only thing I really didn't want was Destruction All-Stars. Everything else I would have gotten eventually.
With these bundles, are the games and controllers sent in their own retail boxes (besides the one controller with the system)? I hope so.
Edit: Well, wouldn't have bought the gift card, but can use that easily.
The only thing I really didn't want was Destruction All-Stars. Everything else I would have gotten eventually.
With these bundles, are the games and controllers sent in their own retail boxes (besides the one controller with the system)? I hope so.
Edit: Well, wouldn't have bought the gift card, but can use that easily.
You're a real one, I just happened to align the stars apparently, haha.
14.99, which isn't bad since you make it back in 3 months (plus, when I signed up last December, they had a $10 promotion, so I made it up literally that same month).