Getting a PS5 tomorrow

[deadwing]

For every site you're trying to buy through, be logged in and have your shipping/billing/credit card info saved so you can get through check out quickly. If you're able to get one in your cart, it isn't "yours" until checkout is complete and it's paid for.

I would be prepared for website crashes and disappointment.

[Deleted]

My husband seems to think that I'll be able to score one of the early releases on the Gamestop site tonight, isn't he cute LOL

[gault]

Preorders have been crazy for this, expect disappointment.

[schrodinger]

Sounds like Walmart will be releasing their stock in waves throughout the day:

collider.com/how-to-get-a-ps5-on-launch-day/

If you have no moral issues shopping there, it might help to check throughout the day.

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Nov 11, 2020 15:13:45 GMT -5 spearmintleaf said:

Nov 11, 2020 15:09:05 GMT -5 @sameoldstory said:

My husband seems to think that I'll be able to score one of the early releases on the Gamestop site tonight, isn't he cute LOL

Tell me more?

I'm not even sure. He sent me a screenshot of an email that he received that says that GameStop will have a limited number of PS5 Bundles available for purchase this evening. I asked him to forward the email because I can't find anything on the website, so I'm not sure what the deal is.

[tripleshot]

Don’t get your hopes up. I wanted to get the new Xbox that was released earlier this week and no luck.

[Leeham Rimes]

Odds are not in your favor, in my experience. H tried to get the new Xbox and it was sold out everywhere in damn near seconds (but more like 5 minutes probably) many sites stopped working bc of the deluge of people. H was in the middle of an order when everything crashed he was, ahem. Disappointed. Lol.

It’s possible but you’re gonna have to be super lucky, you’ll have to have everything entered in the order blanks and have it in your cart already so all you do is click a button.

[donutsmakemegonuts]

Yeah, DH preordered his a couple weeks ago and had trouble with every website he tried just to preorder it. It finally worked on Best Buys website so that's where we'll be going tomorrow between 8:30 and 9 a.m. They scheduled times for pickup because of Covid. I'm making him buy me breakfast in order for me to go with him for this nonsense lol.

[spindle92]

Good luck.
I work for target and we have had no less than 50 calls today inquiring on it even though the presale thing has been advertised for days.

They are all sitting in our backroom under lock and key.

[just]

There's always the chance of being lucky - we did get the new xbox, but both of us were trying on 4 different websites for 50 minutes when I finally got one paid for through Amazon - and then we got an email from them saying that they'd oversold and we weren't guaranteed one. As it turns out it arrived yesterday right on time.

If I had some tips ...

If one of the places you're trying (and you should try them all) is Amazon, they have a landing page www.amazon.com/stores/page/07A20468-F527-4562-8FB4-23F8ACBCD3A8, and they had a similar page for the xbox. But this wasn't the product page - there was a link that refreshed on there that didn't updated and then didn't work. I actually found the product page by just searching from the usual search bar. And that's how I ended up getting it in the end.

I'd say keep going until you see the sold out notice. I was very close to giving up because shit wouldn't load and it was 50 minutes from launch so didn't have a chance. But for some reason just kept refreshing the amazon product page while working on other stuff and it actually worked.

As PP said log into places, make sure you have your payment saved and everything ready to go. Especially on Target from Cart to Confirmed died a number of times. Even if it looks like you have one in a cart, keep moving on other sites too.

Having the apps open on your phone can be another avenue, sometimes there are less clicks on there.

[hermione]

Anyone successful? I failed miserably.

[lindyanne]

Walmart tweeted they’re going to be selling at 12,3,6,9 est. Make sure you have your account done and your cc in already. DH and his business partner were trying to get an Xbox the other day and they disappeared from their cart while they were putting their info in.

[cjcouple]

Nov 12, 2020 8:03:47 GMT -5 hermione said:

Anyone successful? I failed miserably.

Nope. I'm having a hard time even know who released them. we refreshed until 2am and it never changed from. out of stock. Game stop obviously sold out, and newegg but target is hard to tell. Best buy still says coming soon.

ETA: Just missed it on Best Buy. I almost had it, I was adding to cart but now it says sold out

[Deleted]

Ugh. I had it in my Best Buy cart then the site crashed for me and now it's sold out. So close! Walmart is releasing them in phases today at 12pm, 3pm, and 6pm so I guess I'll try there later. I can't find it on Amazon and GameStop just says unavailable.

[cjcouple]

Nov 12, 2020 9:38:25 GMT -5 @sameoldstory said:

Ugh. I had it in my Best Buy cart then the site crashed for me and now it's sold out. So close! Walmart is releasing them in phases today at 12pm, 3pm, and 6pm so I guess I'll try there later. I can't find it on Amazon and GameStop just says unavailable.

Game stop now says sold out.  They went live right at 12am ET.  I was online and it said bundles now available at one point.  

[esdreturns]

Sign up at stock informer. That's how I was able to get a Switch, and I almost got my hands on the new Xbox, but I wasn't quick enough.

[ohgillian]

Nov 11, 2020 15:58:35 GMT -5 tripleshot said:

Don’t get your hopes up. I wanted to get the new Xbox that was released earlier this week and no luck.

And now they're on Nextdoor and such for $900+.

[cjcouple]

ohgillian, That is so infuriating. I hate greedy people

[ohgillian]

Nov 12, 2020 11:02:29 GMT -5 cjcouple said:

ohgillian , That is so infuriating. I hate greedy people

I literally saw one on Mercari for $1600. I'm just like, "good luck with that."

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Nov 12, 2020 10:59:42 GMT -5 ohgillian said:

Nov 11, 2020 15:58:35 GMT -5 tripleshot said:

Don’t get your hopes up. I wanted to get the new Xbox that was released earlier this week and no luck.

And now they're on Nextdoor and such for $900+.

And they're $1500 and up on ebay. 

[cjcouple]

Nov 12, 2020 11:04:38 GMT -5 ohgillian said:

Nov 12, 2020 11:02:29 GMT -5 cjcouple said:

ohgillian , That is so infuriating. I hate greedy people

I literally saw one on Mercari for $1600. I'm just like, "good luck with that."

Sadly, someone may buy it if they're desperate and can afford it.  I'm not paying over sticker. My 14yo is the one that wants this and I already explained it may be a long shot.  I also already have a back up gift if we can't get one.  lol 

Eventually they will be in stock but it may be a few months after the holidays.  I just hope he is not the only one who wouldn't get it of his 2 buddies he plays most with.  I assume he will still be able to cross play between PS4 and a PS5 player.  I hope so anyway   

[TR]

Well, now I want to try to get one from Walmart just because lol. Is the regular or digital the more popular one?

[cjcouple]

TR, No idea. I can't seem to find either. lol

[Deleted]

After 45 minutes of trying to get a credit card to be accepted, I finally got an order to go through on Costco's website. If you go to their site it says sold out, but then it also says sign in for price. Their cart system is a mess but it might be worth continuing to try there. I haven't received the confirmation email but it does show in my orders listed, so we'll see what happens.

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Nov 12, 2020 12:08:18 GMT -5 @princessbubbleyum said:

After 45 minutes of trying to get a credit card to be accepted, I finally got an order to go through on Costco's website. If you go to their site it says sold out, but then it also says sign in for price. Their cart system is a mess but it might be worth continuing to try there. I haven't received the confirmation email but it does show in my orders listed, so we'll see what happens.

I spent way too long trying to get my Costco order to process and now it is sold out sold out. Ugh!!!

[cjcouple]

ok, Its in my cart at walmart but says sold out! It crashed when I tried checking out. I'm leaving it there and will attempt to checkout at 3

[TR]

Nov 12, 2020 12:16:04 GMT -5 cjcouple said:

ok, Its in my cart at walmart but says sold out! It crashed when I tried checking out. I'm leaving it there and will attempt to checkout at 3

Same, they moved it to my Saved for Later section

ETA: jk, it's in my actual cart, but says sold out

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Nov 12, 2020 12:14:16 GMT -5 @sameoldstory said:

Nov 12, 2020 12:08:18 GMT -5 @princessbubbleyum said:

After 45 minutes of trying to get a credit card to be accepted, I finally got an order to go through on Costco's website. If you go to their site it says sold out, but then it also says sign in for price. Their cart system is a mess but it might be worth continuing to try there. I haven't received the confirmation email but it does show in my orders listed, so we'll see what happens.

I spent way too long trying to get my Costco order to process and now it is sold out sold out. Ugh!!!

I am so confused as to how their systems seem to jam up with payment information entry. You would think they'd have a Captcha or something to verify the accounts and such with these big launches. 

[cjcouple]

Nov 12, 2020 12:18:26 GMT -5 TR said:

Nov 12, 2020 12:16:04 GMT -5 cjcouple said:

ok, Its in my cart at walmart but says sold out! It crashed when I tried checking out. I'm leaving it there and will attempt to checkout at 3

Same, they moved it to my Saved for Later section

It still shows in my cart, not saved for later but has Out of stock under the price.  

[hermione]

I think I had it at noon. My credit card went through...and got rejected because I didn't realize Autocorrect changed my first name when I made the account last night. I may have cursed loud enough to scare the dog.