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[Men_in_Boxes]

So you didn't get a pre-order in for the November 10th/12th console launches.

If you're still wanting to pick up a PS5 or Series X/S in late November, December etc...how are you planning on going about it?

Keep checking Amazon on the daily? Call Best Buy and Wal-Mart every morning? Harass your local GameStop employees?

Are there any proactive measures we can take other than "Wait for stock to replenish to the point where there's dozens on store shelves on a typical Thursday evening"?

 

[ReBurn]

It's called waiting.

 

[MrS]

Are there any proactive measures we can take other than "Wait for stock to replenish to the point where there's dozens on store shelves on a typical Thursday evening"?

Move to Kuwait

 

[TacosNSalsa]

 

[jaysius]

I’m going for Xbox All Acess for my series x in Canada, wasn’t really a fan of the rush and clusterfuck that happened in the UK with multiple hard checks fucking people’s credit up due to shitty webservers, so I’m going to wait as All Acess in Canada saves you ~$50 or so for the life of the machine and Gamepass ultimate(which could even go up at some point, resulting in greater savings).

 

[p_xavier]

I got that mask and its of poor quality, plus eye holes are terribly uneven. Would not recommend.

 

[BlackTron]

I've never preordered a game system before. The last one I really wanted at launch was Wii and I managed to get one two days later at Target. Perhaps I am brazen.

That said, if I actually wanted a PS5 at launch, I'd be sweating it without a preorder. You forgot option D where all the "schlubs" wait for there to be games, a better/redesigned SKU, and to not worry about launch hardware issues.

 

[MiguelItUp]

I bet there's gonna be a ton of folks waiting overnight at multiple retailers at launch. Eeesh.

 

[diffusionx]

It's called waiting.

NO
CONSOOM
CONSOOM IMMEDIATELY

 

[Nico_D]

If I end up buying one at launch, I'll just walk to the store near me and get one. Not a problem here.

 

[Ulysses 31]

Waiting for the scalpers to send their confirmed pre-orders.

 

[ReBurn]

I've never preordered a game system before. The last one I really wanted at launch was Wii and I managed to get one two days later at Target. Perhaps I am brazen.

That said, if I actually wanted a PS5 at launch, I'd be sweating it without a preorder. You forgot option D where all the "schlubs" wait for there to be games, a better/redesigned SKU, and to not worry about launch hardware issues.

I got my wii from eBay the weekend of launch. After being 31 of 30 because the guy in front of me in line brought his mom and sister to buy consoles I hit eBay and found someone who listed his scalped console in the wrong category. I was the only bidder and ended up getting it for less than retail because he offered free shipping from Delaware. He could not have been happy.

 

[bender]

 

[Tranquil]

I have amazon alert for the PS5, should get an email when they have stock available.

 

[Kdad]

You're having a date night?

 

[-Arcadia-]

May honestly pay a scalper. I dislike supporting them, but there’s always going to be scalpers, and I have a surplus of money, but not time and willingness (it’s so miserable and cold) to wait in a line for 10+ hours, and maybe also catch Coronavirus.

 

[Trogdor1123]

I'll just have to wait which is probably a good thing for me as I'm not decided on which to get.

 

[TacosNSalsa]

You're having a date night?

Yup.. I was just going to grab n run she was the one that insisted on the crow bar..

 

[Birdo]

Covid-19 and poverty will have killed a third of the population by the time I buy one, so I won't have to worry about availability.

 

[Aidah]

I'm hoping to find a PS5 DE at launch day (Nov 19th).

Last time I bought a Playstation console my friend at local Sony messaged me a few days before launch asking me If I want one (with a discount too). I'm hoping for a repeat.

Edit: Another round of pre-order stock in my region in a couple of days, so I'll get one then.

 

[Gamerguy84]

I guess wait until, probably after Xmas. Maybe March?

Not willing to put the work in, no time to do it either. Read several stories here and reddit where people stayed up all night hitting F5 to secure orders and thought well you deserve it for putting in hours.

Disappointed in this whole thing. Digital scalpers are the worst kind. Bots just waiting to pounce.

I'm trying to imagine how many are for resell and I'm willing to think it's at least a million.

 

[Evangelion Unit-01]

I would wait unless you are really have a reason to get one ASAP. They will restock pretty quickly I imagine.

 

[ThaMonkeyClaw]

Haha, j/k, I got my pre-order already!

 

[Kagey K]

Facebook, Kijjiji or EBay are really going to be your only hope.

 

[CthulhuPL]

Kinda strange, I hear that XseX is sold out, yet here in Poland last time I've checked, it is still for preorder.

 

[Monkeygourmet]

Walk in, pick one up on launch like a mother fucking boss

 

[teezzy]

I'm just going to wait until there's a few games worth playing on either one of them.

Should take a year or so.

 

[ThatStupidLion]

not really interested nor have the time right now for a launch console....if an inlaw wants to gift me it fine. but im in no rush to chase on down.

 

[Allforce]

Like every console for the last 20 years there will be constant stock being replenished after launch at all major retailers.

I just plan on grabbing one at some point when I see one. I'll probably cast a wider net by asking any friends and family to just grab me one if they see one and I'll pay them back.

 

[NickFire]

Patiently waiting for restocks while wishing horrible things happen to each and every scalper.

 

[Mossybrew]

The games I want to play this holiday season are on PS4, so I'm in no hurry, hope to pick one up Feb or March of next year.

 

[johntown]

Day of release look for someone with two and harass them into giving me one.

 

[Goro Majima]

I’m sure lots of folks are going to have to hand over that “unplanned donation” to the more needy.

 

[Bitmap Frogs]

I'm just going to wait until there's a few games worth playing on either one of them.

Should take a year or so.

I wanted to go this route, but with horizon 2 dropping mid 2021 and the fact it's going to take like 2 years for a price drop I said fuck it and reserved.

 

[CagedChicken]

I'm just planning to trace ip addresses from the "Hey I got my PS5!" thread and swing by when no one's home to pick one up...

 

[spawn]

I have a backlog of ps4 games. I'll be alright

 

[Revolutionary]

Gonna wait for a black model

 

[timmyp53]

Gonna wait for a black model

Those plates are customizable fam.

 

[Ar¢tos]

Gonna wait for a black model

Wait months-years for an official black model when you can get custom faceplates or, like me, go even cheaper:

 

[DESTROYA]

Never needed a console day 1 and will wait as they become more available in store.
Sounds pretty simple to me.

 

[TintoConCasera]

I'm waiting for some worthy exclusives.

Demon's Souls looks nice but it's just one game. I need more to justify myself expending that amount of money on game console.

 

[Revolutionary]

Wait months-years for an official black model when you can get custom faceplates or, like me, go even cheaper:

Those plates are customizable fam.

There's nothing in the launch window that I'm particularly interested in that I can't play on PC. By the time the black model comes around, I'll be set with a solid library of exclusives to choose from.

 

[farmerboy]

I'm still hoping there is sufficient floor stock available come Christmas. When we get out of lockdown (I'm in Melbourne, Aus), I'll just walk into a store and put a deposit on one PS5 and whenever it gets here, it gets here.

 

[h0ghead]

Well, seeing as there's really no good, original launch titles on either system, I don't feel the need to bust my ass trying to find one. I'll wait a year or two when I can just walk into a store and buy one.

 

[Aggressive Carrot]

Some might get lucky and find a console at a smaller video game store. I managed to buy games and consoles from mom & pop type stores when I couldn't find them at a large chain store. When Wii and Nintendo’s mini consoles were in high demand I got them from a smaller store.

 

[ZywyPL]

Pretty sure they'll be available in retail stores on launch day. As far as I know that's the only way you can buy Xbox via All Access program?

 

[BlackTron]

I can't get enough of how, on top of it all, he has to pull up his pants as he's running away.

 

[Blond]

I have amazon alert for the PS5, should get an email when they have stock available.

you know people have created Python scripts that do nothing but refresh and hit buy now every 5 seconds right?

 

[Hissing Sid]

.

 

[Mexen]

The year is 2022, there's either a price drop or a slim on the market.
I'll Add To Cart then.