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PS5 & XSX Pickup: The Struggle Continues |OT|
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I do not understand what happened with wal-mart. They had a major sell online and left over consoles in stores. Now just a week or less later they are getting tons of consoles in stores again.
Anyone have any knowledge or idea?
Either sony wanted them to push more out to stores for people to be able to buy and just unloaded on them or sony heled back their black friday load?
Is it possible they may have gotten the black friday drop weeks before they sold and then got the next drop weeks later but seemingly felt quicker?
Anyone have any knowledge or idea?
Either sony wanted them to push more out to stores for people to be able to buy and just unloaded on them or sony heled back their black friday load?
Is it possible they may have gotten the black friday drop weeks before they sold and then got the next drop weeks later but seemingly felt quicker?
Probably a Longshot, but if anyone here got an extra Series S they held on to and would be willing to sell, please let me know. I am trying to get my wife one for Christmas.
Bullshit by walmart at my place. Told everyone ps5 restock at 7am in the morning and first come first serve at the electronics counter. I was there at 7pm for grocery shopping they still said 7am tomorrow. Went back home. Checked brickseek at 10pm. The store now showing up as sold out instead of IS. Turns out the manager decided to start selling them at 9 30pm out of the blue.
For anyone else in the PNW, last Saturday (11/28) Fred Meyer's stores released their PS5 stock. Word had got out that they would be selling them so I went to a local one (Portland OR by Clackamas) on Friday night. 4 people were already in line, I came prepared with stuff just in case and decided to camp out. Got mine at 6am. The weather was god awful but thankfully being born and raised in NY I'm a bit used to the terrible cold weather, haha.
Each store has about 30 units. I was talking with the manager when they let us in and he said that Sony gave them explicit instructions NOT to sell online and to sell their stock all on the same day in person - the day/date was handed down by Sony.
They also said that they should be doing the exact same thing over the next few coming weeks.
FWIW here's what to expect:
1. Obviously a line, go early the night before.
2. Only around 30 units per store with NO extras. They kept coming out to remind everyone that they only had 30 yet people still hung around after and were disappointed.
3. Around 5:45am they come out and start handing out vouchers or tickets. You'll need one to get a system once you're inside.
4. They were only letting 10 people in at a time into electronics.
5. Disc only, no digital.
I know this is a moot post over a week later, but I honestly forgot about signing up here a few months back.
Each store has about 30 units. I was talking with the manager when they let us in and he said that Sony gave them explicit instructions NOT to sell online and to sell their stock all on the same day in person - the day/date was handed down by Sony.
They also said that they should be doing the exact same thing over the next few coming weeks.
FWIW here's what to expect:
1. Obviously a line, go early the night before.
2. Only around 30 units per store with NO extras. They kept coming out to remind everyone that they only had 30 yet people still hung around after and were disappointed.
3. Around 5:45am they come out and start handing out vouchers or tickets. You'll need one to get a system once you're inside.
4. They were only letting 10 people in at a time into electronics.
5. Disc only, no digital.
I know this is a moot post over a week later, but I honestly forgot about signing up here a few months back.
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That really sucks. I don't even know how to predict this anymore, and brickseek shows everything in Portland metro is out of stock. My only thought is that I already drive by a wal mart every morning at 7 on my way to work, but I would rather not go in daily just in case they *feel* like selling them that day.
Man that's some bullshit. But there are no rules out there, it's thunderdome!
They won't be getting that large amount of stock for their next shipments. Also it is going to be sold as soon as the stock is processed and stocked in electronics.
The only reason they had 30+ 11/28 was that they sat on any stock for over a week.
There is a 10% off any coupon that can be used with PS5 that lasts until this Tuesday so I expect to see stock starting hitting Fred Meyer's after then.
Thanks for the update. My buddy who works at one of the Portland FM says that his store has been told to hold onto their stock (again), whenever it comes in.
Seems the weekends so far are quiet for online drops. I've got my coffee, my online alerts ready (for whatever they're worth), and I'm ready for another week of pain. Best of luck to those of you braving the Walmarts. My retail luck is awful, so I'm not even going to bother. How are you all holding up?
Was able to get a Series X in cart at the Microsoft Store yesterday, left auto-click Javascript in place overnight and it finally went through this morning around 5 AM. Delivery date is estimated to be 12/23, let's see how real that is.
Tomorrow is Walmart day for me everyone has been saying the 8th so want to give myself the best chance. Really hoping direct does one I can get today so I don't have to deal with Walmart
I've been idiotically trying to get a PS5 at numerous outlets, playing whack a mole for a month, even though I have enough in Best Buy gift cards to buy one outright. I'm going to just wait until I can comfortably just buy one online or in person from BB. I was fortunate enough to get a series x, and Fenyx and Cyberpunk will be more than I have time to play anyway.
A genuine good luck to all of you still going after the PS5.
A genuine good luck to all of you still going after the PS5.
Had a late start to work today so I popped in a nearby "stocked" Walmart around opening. At least 30-50 people by the time I left in line. Rumors of about 30 consoles, coming at 9AM taking an hour to unload or 2PM or some other time (no clear indications). Very clearly people don't know what 6 feet is (even when they have the room) but just about everyone was properly masked at least. Waiting indoors in a line is not my cup of tea right now nor is this worth it. See y'all on the internet!
I ordered mine at MS Store on 12/1 and it said the same date, 12/23. And apparently people who ordered earlier got that date too. So I'm not holding my breath about it lol
realistically I think early January probably
This discord I'm a part of keeps saying 8th in store. I imagine if your local Walmart already blew their load yesterday they won't have another shipment tho. None of mine got stock yesterday.
Several Walmarts have definitely reached this point -- I had a few not answer at all, and at the one I eventually found my PS5 in I saw them just letting the electronics phone ring without picking up. And I can't really blame them.
That is how people scored consoles back in the day.
I don't want it badly enough to do that though.
Honestly I would prefer to get it online if possible.
If I was back home where my parents lived, I could've easily pick one up the last 24 hours, looks like supply is getting out there
My Costco bundle is out for delivery (ordered November 12).
The weird thing is UPS tracking did not update at all. It says it was shipped in Riverside and then 3 days later the first update says it is out for delivery. Probably too overwhelmed with holiday shopping because normally I only see that from USPS.
The weird thing is UPS tracking did not update at all. It says it was shipped in Riverside and then 3 days later the first update says it is out for delivery. Probably too overwhelmed with holiday shopping because normally I only see that from USPS.
Yeah I would check with customer service. I got mine on Dec 1st.
What time did you get your confirmation email at from MS on 11/10?
My 12/2 Costco bundle also shipped yesterday. Mine seems as if it's coming out of Louisville, Kentucky.
12/2? Man you lucky. I ordered 12/3 and it is still Order Confirmed status
Yeah haha. I wouldn't worry, I've heard that they're shipping them out in batches. The first batch was on Friday and the second was yesterday AFAIK. I'd expect the next batch to ship out on Tuesday. Costco is using three-day shipping, so packages should arrive pretty fast. Mine is estimated to arrive by this Wednesday.
My store had limited stock early this morning now says sold out.
I'm amazed Walmart hasn't put out an official statement. They really just need to sell these as they get them
I'm amazed Walmart hasn't put out an official statement. They really just need to sell these as they get them
Meanwhile, in Europe:
www.eurogamer.net
Gangs are breaking into fast-moving lorries to steal PS5s
Gangs are hitting lorries on the run to steal PlayStation 5s, a new report has revealed.Over the weekend The Times (pay…
www.eurogamer.net
Ahh yeah I didn't get my confirmation email until 12:30 so I think they are shipping them out based off when they received your order. I'll definitely check in with MS customer service today though.
Meanwhile, in Europe:
Gangs are breaking into fast-moving lorries to steal PS5s
Gangs are hitting lorries on the run to steal PlayStation 5s, a new report has revealed.Over the weekend The Times (pay…
Like watching a stunt show
In Merida, Mexico, I've seen Series S at a couple places in store (Costco, Walmart), but haven't haven't seen Series X or either PS5 model anywhere.
Meanwhile, in Europe:
Gangs are breaking into fast-moving lorries to steal PS5s
Gangs are hitting lorries on the run to steal PlayStation 5s, a new report has revealed.Over the weekend The Times (pay…
Is this the plot to the next Fast and Furious movie?
I have no clue. To me thieves are getting more daring on stealing stuff
I broke my own rule, i clowned on the weekend, when i said no clowning on weekends.
Also clowned in the morning.
Welcome to pain friend.
Only speaking for my other friends in here. I'm only on a search for friends, as I have launch day consoles.