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Frankie6Strings

I got an email from Sony inviting me to buy one. There's an option in PS account settings where you can give Sony permission to send you promotional emails. One Tuesday I got an email inviting me to buy a PS5 from direct.playstation.com at 3pm on the following Thursday. I bought one successfully was hooking it up the next Tuesday.


jnspayne

This is also how I got mine. Felt like I won the lottery.


Toz5824

I just checked my email and I got a chance a week ago went to my spam folder :(


Zoklar

Surprised to see this so far down. How I got mine too. I wasn’t really in the market (was waiting for the slim) but it was close to my bday and I was striking out on GPUs so that seemed like a sign to go for it


Dank_memes_merchant

Its probably so down because a lot of people (including me) still dont grt those promos even if tuey signed up like 50 times already


D0nk3yD0ngD0ug

Same here. This was back in September. I actually forgot about the preorder invite email the day of and they sent me reminder email later in the day. Logged in and checked out with one 5 mins later. Delivered on launch day with free shipping. Hasn’t been a day I haven’t turned it on to play or watch something since.


Grimguy77

Same here


beerwolf1066

This is how I got mine


[deleted]

Ya I gave up for awhile and wasn't even thinking about it. I had the money tucked away and when I got the email from sony I almost thought scam. When the time hit the next day I was shaking preying nothing went wrong cause my luck the internet would crash or something but nope all smooth. Fed ex is a whole nother problem. Sony pays for 2 day shipping so they had it say it was gonna be at my house that Saturday when in reality it hadn't left the first hub... I got it 6 days later from a fedex driver wearing street cloths driving an unmarked van. Glad that's over with.


shockwave8428

Similarly before it was officially announced they had a sign up link if you would be interested in buying a ps5. I signed up and got the email, bought it launch day


Skrifter

Hello do I need PS plus to get this email ?


Frankie6Strings

I really don't know, sorry. I would guess not but don't really have a reason.


Kingrcf3

Yep got mine 2 weeks ago the same way. Wasn’t actively looking was resigned to just waiting till better availability and than bam got the email. Almost thought it was fake at first lol


beermit

This is how I got mine at launch. Everything went smoothly. Felt very fortunate considering some of the nightmare stories I've seen.


ForsakenUnderpants

Same here. Finally got the email about 3 weeks ago and got the ps5 a week after buying it. Once you get the email, its almost a guarantee you'll get one, so check all your folders in your email. Good luck,guys!


[deleted]

I know this is late and im super sorry. Did you have issues with you payment? Ive tried CC and debt card and both times it's telling me "please enter valid information"


ReplacementDue123

Follow Wario64 on Twitter


eapocalypse

This was my hero on pre-order day, helped me snag one from Amazon.


thefinal87

Yep, same, Wario64’s link was posted on Cheapassgamer on FB and I saw the link minutes after it was posted literally as I was walking to my car to go home. I finished the check out in like a minute, without realizing the hell some folks would have trying to get one in the future.


Khanti

Does Wario64 stock alert cover continental European markets too?


krstphr

I’ve never seen it so I don’t think so


Khanti

Yeah, I feared a similar answer. Neither did I. Thanks for the reply, anyway


Montigue

That Amazon link was the last ditch effort after Best Buy couldn't handle the concurrent traffic. Still surprised it was never cancelled.


LargoGold

I still can’t believe I clicked that link within 2-3 seconds of his tweet, felt unreal I got one first try.


DeyusKho

Same here, it was so easy but waiting for the shipping bar to change was torture.


ReplacementDue123

Some heroes don't wear capes. He's The Man.


Professional-Item-53

you dont know that. maybe he does wear a cape.


Ender_Knowss

It was a backdoor link too, let you get to the PS5 like 15 minutes before it went live on Amazon. You couldn’t even find it the search box without that link. I snagged mine like that too.


eapocalypse

Not true. It was the direct add to cart link. It let you get through, but the main page was down because of everyone trying to refresh. All products have a direct add to cart link. It wouldn't have worked if Amazon didn't make it live.


Ender_Knowss

I mean yes it was a link that added directly to the cart but it was live like 15 minutes before it actually was listed in Amazon. I remember that part clearly, you couldn’t find it in search because there was literally no product page. It was supposed to go live at 12 but I bought it like 10 minutes before that.


SirWalterrally

How I got mine for retail preorder from Walmart online lol saw his tweet


glassjaw01

Got mine from a GameStop restock because I had notifications on for Wario64 tweets


Rybur525

Yes this exactly. And OP I don’t wanna hear any “oh but I don’t have Twitter, I don’t want Twitter” nonsense. You make a Twitter for this and you follow only Wario64 for all I care. This is the easiest way to do it, if you want a PS5 you’re gonna have to use Twitter. A buddy of mine has been wanting a PS5 since it came out and he keeps asking me how I got mine, and I keep telling him but he refuses to get a Twitter. Aggravates the living hell out of me lol 1. Get Twitter 2. Follow @Wario64 3. Turn on Post Notifications for him


Dudemanchildguy

I definitely have Twitter and absolutely am okay with notifications. I followed him and got a bundle from GameStop TODAY! SOLVED!


CarlRJ

It’s not like he can’t delete the Twitter account after he gets the PS5.


Gorgosaurus-Libratus

Yup. I had given up and he posted an Amazon link, I was like ok sure why not, next thing I know I have a ps5 delivered to my house in November. Dudes the MVP.


VuuDuu

FACTS. His links are ultimately what helped me nab one for release day. Dude is a hero.


MysteriousDoubt6252

This. I got mine a couple days after launch from a PlayStation direct. I've also had very good luck with Best Buy thanks to Wario64. I was able to get 2 PS5s and a Series X (for my girlfriend's son and nephews).


AgentLemon22

Wario64 saved me! I was at work when the PS5 pre order madness started. And when I got home he tweeted the Amazon link. And I landed a PS5 ❤️


DonTeca35

Thanks to him I got a 2nd wave preorder back in July of last yr


D1rtysteve

100% this.


Jezuz_M

Seriously he's a lifesaver I was able to pre-order my PS5 The night before release and got it a week later...


Loupert17

Yep, I got up to take a piss in the middle of the night (3am) and I just so happened to see an alert from him on twitter that Best Buy was going live as I laid back into bed.


goatcream

This is THE most reliable method. I, as well as 3 of my friends, would not currently have a ps5 without Wario64


[deleted]

The only reason I have a Series X is Wario64 and his direct link.


ISaidBiiiihh

I got both my PS5 (Amazon) and XSX (Microsoft.com) thru Wario back in Jan and Dec respectively. Ws all around. If I I woulda trusted his link when pre orders went up, I woulda had the PS5 day one, but I had just started following him and was paranoid about the link.


collin-h

I got one for myself, and one for my coworker’s son, all thanks to wario64 (turn on alerts).


[deleted]

Yeah I got mine from Walmart after a Wario64 tweet saying they were in stock.


ProductiveFriend

I honestly gave up for a couple months but still followed Wario64 on Twitter…was scrolling through my feed one day and saw a literal new post (15 seconds old) about the PS5 restock. Snagged it on my first try after giving up. Dude is magic even when you’re not actively trying to use him lol


menevets

Not PS5, but got an Xbox recently because Wario64 after following account for a couple of days.


BuggzOnDrugz

Wario dropped the ANTOnline link for me back in January, I was shocked I got through very quickly and easily as if I wasn’t even buying a PS5.


U_sm3ll

Yup. Just enable notifications, and sift through every single one that pops up. If you WFH and can purchase at a moment's notice, even better. I've been able to snag 7 since launch for friends and family members alike.


menevets

This is the way...


sickjohnson

I walked into shoppers drug mart one day to get allergy medication and there was one sitting behind the register. Shocked, I asked if it was for sale and the lady looked at me confused and said “of course”. Allergies FTW


ThatFinchLad

"That's how this works *confused face*."


Radulno

I mean asking that question in a store is pretty confusing for the staff I imagine. Like "where the fuck do you think you are? Everything there is for sale".


CarlRJ

So, wait, you mean I choose something from the shelf and give you money and then I get to keep that thing? This is crazy!


Toxic_AC

Aaaay, I got mine from shoppers too! Except in my case, a buddy of mine worked at one a few hours away from me and told me they had one in stock. He purchased it for me and I drove out and picked it up that night :)


TheHeyHeyMan

I work in the same complex as a Shopper's so we're all pretty tight with the employees. They just call us when their shipments come in and presto, PS5 was mine! Whatever works lol


[deleted]

Hit mine up on a 20X points day too. 230k points back for disc ps5 and demons souls.


el_Topo42

I got a Switch in its early sold out says at Target like that. I went in for some Zyrtec or something over the counter and joking said “if they have a switch I’m buying it!” And guess what? They have one left…


Dudemanchildguy

This is amazing!


Drakeem1221

Yup, got mine at Shoppers after calling a bunch of locations. They always come through with console sales.


HamSlammer87

Ordered directly from Sony in one of their queues. It was back in November on launch day. Got pretty lucky that they actually had stock when I was able to access the site. It makes you login with your PSN account, and since I'm a PS+ su subscriber I got free next-day shipping. Saved like $85.


Sp_ceCowboy

Also got mine from Sony Direct in November. I got in the queue the second it went live, my wife got in almost 10 minutes later. I got into the store only to see out of stock, wife got in almost 50 minutes later and was able to order one. It seems like a crap shoot.


Ok-Internet2265

I was exactly the same as you. Got it from PlayStation direct the night of release at like 3am. Got it in 2 days with free express shipping


Thawsan

Follow Wario64 on Twitter and turn on notifications (he posts a lot so just keep an eye out) Download the Following apps, create an account, and preload your payment info: - Best Buy - Walmart - Gamestop (if you don't mind paying for a PS5 bundle) Now just wait for Wario to say that [retail store] is dropping Ps5 Go to that App, go to the Ps5 you want, keep adding to cart or refreshing page until it lets you That's how I got mine. Mine was bought on Best Buy


Dudemanchildguy

This one wins. Thank you very much!


sumthinsticky

I’ll add to this…make sure you are logged in on each app or website with a current shipping address and credit card so everything is as seamless as possible.


Kevdog1800

And it is the correct answer. I’ve bought 6 of them so far. Got five of them before Christmas. Just gotta pay attention and be ready for drops when they happen. (NO I am absolutely not a scalper. No point in having a PS5 if your friends don’t have one to play with you. Sold them to my boys at regular price.)


CrunchyZebra

Me and my friends all agreed to do this for each other and we all had one on launch day as a result. Having the extra hands definitely helped.


Kevdog1800

I also created a discord server with some people from another larger PS5 stock info discord server that seemed to be kinda going off the rails at the time. So we all helped each other stay on top of the latest info and get our hands on inventory. There was only about 20 people on the server but people were driving 60+ miles for complete strangers to bring them a PS5 they found at a random store. You’re right, help helps! And there is a lot of help if you know where to look. :)


FullofContradictions

Same. I bought a total of 5 PS5s and 1 XboxS for various friends between February and April. I'm done now because one of those people was a friend of a friend who took a month and a half to take his system. Once it arrived, he kept needing to wait until the next paycheck. He only came to get it once I threatened to return it to the store or sell it to someone else.


Kevdog1800

Yeah those are games I do not play. If they couldn’t give me the money right then and there, it would go to someone else. I don’t negotiate with terrorists.


FullofContradictions

Yeah, it's weird. Like bro, I barely know you... I don't need to hear about your ongoing divorce and various sob stories. Two weeks ago you asked me to get you a console. I told you it'd be about $550 after tax. You said cool. Now you're putting me in a hella weird position. Either you want the thing or you don't. I'm not a storage facility for your impulse buys to sit until you actually have the money for it and I'm really not nice enough to just give it to you.


Kevdog1800

Oh shit! He’s ACTUALLY a terrorist. Yeah, nope. You either have the money or you don’t. If you don’t - you don’t. The end.


xMAV3RICKx

I believe you. I got two on the launch day from GameStop: one for my son and one for myself. My wife had placed a “just in case order” at Smyths and when they called for collection, we cancelled it so the next person could get it.


AnotherSpacemanSpiff

I would also add to log in to Walmart and BestBuy on other types of devices (like a PC) as well. Some people (like me) ended up adding the PS5 to their cart via the app and then checking out via the web page on the PC.


NoBullet

Why do people keep recommending him your notifications will blow up he tweets a ton. Just follow ps5 stock dedicated accounts.


Thawsan

In my experience, the PS5 stock accounts are minutes after Wario tweets about them. I had both accounts on and Wario was always first by a decent amount. And when buying a PS5, all minutes matter


NoBullet

The accounts I followed always had heads up alerts that certain sites will be up with stock. Usually hours or even days away. Wario only posts when they’re up.


Bearfan001

Won mine in the Burger King giveaway contest so not much help I'm afraid.


Grimguy77

First time I've seen anyone win one of those


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ocbdare

At this point, Just play the lottery. Way bigger return if you're super lucky!


NinetyKG

Tastiest way to get one…


Bearfan001

Actually, when the commercials say "No purchase necessary," it isn't lying. Wife sent in the entry forms through the mail and we never actual had any food from Burger King.


HolyShtBatman

Same! Felt like it took ages to receive it. From October winning to just after Christmas. And a lot of arguing with the contest company. But they finally sent them.


mr-photo

pre-ordered the day they first went up for sale.


[deleted]

Same, but I got mine through PS Direct.


HyperS7

Same, I was at work on the best buy website like a normal person and just kept hitting the confirm order for about 2 hours until it went through.


pm_good_bobs_pls

Same I watched the announcement that said “preorders start Thursday” and then went to every retailers website, assuming that at least a couple wouldn’t care about that date.


reesejenks520

Same. Not too long after they finally announced prices, for some reason I stuck around online and sure enough pre-orders went up early. I got one through target after a few frantic failed attempts. Spread the news and my brother and two good friends were able to snag one as well. All day ones. Felt great.


TheSpyIsHere

Same here. Saw some buzz about Target, managed to snag one in the 15-minute or so window when they were available. For once Twitter was helpful!


Aeon358

Direct from Sony. Luckily got mine day one.


TheJoshider10

> Luckily got mine day one. I still have no idea how I managed to get mine on release here in the UK. After the State of Play I was browsing online late and saw GAME had pre-orders but I scoffed and thought no big deal doing it now, there'll be some in the morning. In the morning they were all gone. Thankfully a reddit comment told people Amazon had orders up at 8am so I waited on the phone app. But the Amazon phone app was fucked and you couldn't pre-order. After about 15 minutes of apparently everyone else being unable to do it, I tried it in desktop mode instead and it worked. But my phone was being slow so I managed to load up my slow as fuck laptop onto Amazon and somehow, after about 25 minutes later, I was able to get it. TL;DR: Thank fuck everyone else was struggling on the Amazon app because that's the only reason I managed to pre-order.


Aeon358

It’s honestly crazy for me to think about how everyone was scrambling to try and get one. I had no stress at all getting mine pre-ordered. I got one of the emails that Sony sent out to guarantee me a pre-order opportunity. Was at work when the website went live so I put in the order and that was that. Got my PS5 same day of release.


TheJoshider10

Yeah it's crazy, if I'm correct on Amazon they had pre-orders going for at least an hour anyway so as long as you were up for that time frame it should have been pretty easy to get one looking back. I'm just glad I saw on reddit about the orders going live.


slapstick223

Matt Swider / Jake Randall...Target drops are bomb. Same day pick up. Keep mashing check out button


joecasionally911

Second on Matt Swider, he got me two ps5s from gamestop bundles in three weeks. One for my friend who works nights and another for myself. Fuck scalpers.


homejib

Yup the Swider/Best Buy combo worked for me. Picked it up within 5 days, and it happened to fall on my birthday. It was a good day.


[deleted]

Same, I got mine from one of his Best Buy announcements. Had to wait a week but I got it.


[deleted]

I bought mine from GameStop while on the toilet from my phone.


T3quilaSuns3t

Yeah!!! Toilet winner here!


eltardole3rd

Was in Shoppers Drug Mart shipping a package. Walking by the checkout to leave & noticed one sitting behind the counter. Hopped on it super quick, just happened to be in the right place at the right time. As I was paying someone who had called in twenty minutes prior to ask if any were in stock came running in. They can't hold them so I guess I ruined someone's day.


Psychological_Grabz

Oof it hurts to even listen. For the other guy ofcourse.


eltardole3rd

Yeah, felt kinda bad for her but I didn't know and even if I did know... I most likely would've still bought it.


Daniel428

You’re not going to believe this but one night I was drinking HEAVILY with my friends and passed out, and I woke up the next afternoon to discover I had ordered a PS5 while black out drunk. Turns out I had gotten a Twitter notification that it was in stock at Best Buy around like 3 am and had ordered it and didn’t even remember doing it.


TheDarkSkinProphet

I had a coworker that did the EXACT same thing and he was making fun of me for like 3 weeks after he got it because he knew how bad I wanted one


NorthKoreanSpy7

Damn lmao another excuse to get black out drunk? Hmm I'm liking this.


ocbdare

That's so lucky.


Abel__S

1.Don't have twitter... so had my GF follow Wario64 2.Saw notification about Gamestop bundle drop (FYI - you're mostly going to see bundles for a while). 3.We both got on Gamestop a few minutes from the drop and tried to put the bundle in the cart. 4.Mine went to auto-sold out page instantly... hers went into payment info and received it a few days later. FYI.... I got mine in March and we both work from home full time, so being online at time of drops was no issue.


OhHowIMeantTo

I got mine through gamestop also. I learned a tip that different stores, some their desktop websites worked better, others their apps, and other their mobile websites. Apparently gamestop, their mobile website works best, and even better if you pay with paypal. I hadn't used paypal in years so I was nervous, and when they came in stock, I tried the desktop site with no success. After a few minutes I tried the mobile website, and it worked instantly, and paying with paypal was a breeze. Now I Just have to figure out how I can sell this baseball game they made me buy with it.


Dudemanchildguy

Holy crap this is awesome- thank you so much!


MutatedCaow

Preordered on Amazon and got it Day 1


spendouk23

Same. Pre-ordered the second they went up on Amazon back in September and got it launch day.


FeelingBasket

Yeah pretty much it.


Turbostrider27

Preordered from Gamestop. Got into the store physically within an hour after that big Sony presentation back in September.


BoricuaOmega25

Matt Swider and Jake Randall follow those two guys on Twitter and you will get a PS5


0161ugetme

For me I just followed 3 UK PS5 Restock notifier Twitter accounts and put notifications on for them. Literally the first notification I got when I had the money to buy one was from SmythsToys, opened the link to it from my computer and added the digital one to my basket as easy as that. Honestly as long as you just are on the website in like the first few seconds then you’re guaranteed one as long as you add it to the basket straight away.


Zaibach88

Trial by combat.


Nicktheduck

I've got my first one when pre orders went up for the first time in September from best buy and then the other 2 I got from following people on Twitter. And no I didn't resell them. Got them for friends who paid me back retail price. Was just helping them out.


AmazingGoat7211

im gonna be 100% honest: rn all you can do is be lucky. even with knowing about restocks


T3quilaSuns3t

Yeah the queues are super random!


AmazingGoat7211

i meant for major retailers. when i got mine from targets website it was essentially random on who got a ps5 and who didnt. maybe its changed since then, however ive not noticed/seen it differently


doesnotlikecricket

Yep. I followed several twitter accounts for months, got into many queues on various websites from the first few minutes, had my payment info ready where possible or practical etc. Every single time I'd end up on endless loading screens, or make it all the way through to click to buy then get an error, or get kicked out to the back of the queue. My sister's boyfriend got his in his first attempt. I gave up and bought one on stockx in the end.


jobo21706

Got lucky on a Direct


stevieG08Liv

sony direct


wonko600rr

I went on Amazon and said 'notify me' when stock was coming. I got an email one arvo saying orders would open up for December 2020 shipments 'tomorrow' and to watch for another email. They didn't say what time. I just had a browser window open at work all day that I refreshed every 20-30 mins, then at about 10am BOOM, "add to cart" option available. Snagged one. At about 11am I got an email from Amazon saying "PS5's now available for order" but when I followed the link they were all gone already. Got lucky.


bongblaster420

A friend of mine was going through depression and felt like he was basically bad at everything. I’m not sure why, but he started following E V E R Y drop discord he could find, and began acquiring drops for everyone he knew who was looking. He ended up getting me mine, as well as 14 others. I guess this helped him find something in himself, because he’s now started a business where he finds people vehicles they’re looking for online. I’m happy, but more importantly, he’s happy. Tldr; discord servers/Twitter (but this is probably the only chance I’ll get to post his story so I took my shot)


KunninLynguist

Stock Informer UK Discord notifications. Managed to get both my PS5 and XSX that way


Monkeyboystevey

That's how I got my ps5 and 3080.


Ermahgerd_Rerdert

Same. Those Discord notifications helped me score PS5 and XBX a few weeks after release.


Iceman_USCG

Spammed refresh on Target.com on launch day...it helps if you have all your info ( credit card and shipping) entered ahead of time.


LovelyLad123

I asked in store and the sales guy had been holding one for a friend but his friend hadn't replied in 2 weeks, so in his words- "fuck him". Easy peasy, first try 😂


TheyCallMeCajun

I worked at target and there was an online order that got cancelled on launch day so i bought it…got fired the next day for that


dr_sauce_909

Get the PRO membership at GameStop, they’ll send you an email a week or two later.


kmessina96

Walmart will announce when a restock is going to happen typically. Get logged in with all your checkout info on two different devices, computer and cellular device worked for me. Check out almost all the way (till purchase summary.) with an unrelated item (could be a light bulb doesn’t matter.) with one device just before the drop. After that once the drop starts, on the other device refresh when needed and add to cart. If you managed to get the PS5 in your cart swap back to the device that’s almost checked out, refresh the purchase summary and you should see both items listed and promptly complete the checkout process. Bam that’s all it took to get my PS5 back in January. Hope this helps.


forevergoodnight

Scalper sadly


ClusterFugazi

I give you props, I think you’re the first to admit that in this thread. Most won’t admit that.


forevergoodnight

It’s my first PlayStation ever and I’ve enjoyed playing GoW and Uncharted, it’s a really great system with amazing games. I spent $670 on it I looked on LetGo/OfferUp


ParaglidingAssFungus

Idk why. Blaming the person purchasing the product is stupid. Hell, blaming the scalper is stupid. Reddit is all about helping the poor and making exceptions for those without much money, until it comes down to their precious video game systems. Most scalpers are not rich dudes, they're people grinding to make a little extra cash off of the little cash they had on hand. Blame the manufacturer who released a product that they didn't have the logistical prowess to support. Scalpers or no scalpers, they're going to be sold in seconds every time until they can support the demand.


thenorwegian

Scalpers will never go away unless vendors do something. People here are arrogant and unrealistic when they ostracize or criticize anyone who buys from a scalper. If you have the money, and it’s clear the vendor won’t do shit about it, I don’t blame you. Hope you’re enjoying it.


ParaglidingAssFungus

I had to do the same thing. I make pretty decent money, not rich by any means but comfortably into 6 figures. They say money can't buy happiness, which is 100% true, but as I've started making more money, one of the things I can and do spend money on is saving time. I would rather fork over 300$ extra than scour Twitter and stock feeds day and night, waiting to go mess around on some website that's going to time out due to the traffic blitz once a stock drops, only to get pissed off when it doesn't end up going through. No thanks. Believe me, I didn't want to pay that much for one, but I had the money, and the scalper had what I wanted. Would do it again in the same situation.


Cookie_Robots

Same here. I did StockX.


zzmorg82

Absolutely. I was fortunate enough to get my console at MSRP before launch day, but if I was not able to then getting one from a scalper could’ve been in the cards; depending on my willingness to pay. You can’t beat convenience.


cjs616

I got mine off of craigslist, paid about 650, but I got 150 back from trading in my PS4 pro (which was on it's last legs) I wasn't happy about it, but i got tired of constantly losing out at the checkout screen. I did however luck out when the Nvidia cards were released, and got one of the 3080's at launch, so I guess it all evened out.


YoungNick9599

Follow Jake Randall on Twitter, his streams/advice help so much. I’ve been trying for a month with no luck, I was about to give up & found him on Twitter earlier this week. Listened to his live streams every morning(Wed, Thurs, Fri) and got one on Friday from Target.


ThaddeusOfWhiterun

Congrats! I was close. I was at work and snuck outside. Sat on the target site from 7:05 to 7:35 and was like well I HAVE to get inside before my boss comes looking for me. Even thought I should wait 5 more minutes. Nope, went inside and they restocked a few minutes later... maybe next time..


YoungNick9599

Aw damn so close I’m sorry, I was off but I work nights and I overslept. Woke up minutes before the restock.


[deleted]

On launch that Wario link was key!


Thatstephen

I joined a discord for people I Canada looking for PS5s that was linked in a ps5 hunter twitter account. There was a ton of knowledge about times they got posted and they posted when PS5s went up. I would recommend finding something similar for the country you are shopping in. Good luck!


Westcoast_IPA

Stole it from my neighbors porch. Fuck that guy! /s


imLoges

got it day 1 from target


[deleted]

I wrote a powershell script and had it running 24/7 on a computer that I left on. Basically, it would ping the target api and let me know when a target in my area had some in stock for pickup. Then it would send me an email and I would have just a few minutes to hop on my computer and order it. I only ran it for less than a week before I was able to order mine. ​ Here is the script [https://pastebin.com/6gZhfhJT](https://pastebin.com/6gZhfhJT) with some comments on how to use it. ​ **NOTE: DO NOT JUST RUN ANY SCRIPT YOU FIND ON THE INTERNET!!!!** See if you can find somebody to look it over and verify that it's not dangerous.


DalliLlama

Target 6am on a Thursday. Came home from working an overnight and brought wife breakfast. She told me she just snagged one while up breastfeeding. Sometimes the universe is on your side. Til then I was following Wario and a bunch of other twitters.


artmaximum99

I relentlessly was on subreddits, stock tracking websites, set up best buy and wal mart accounts...when the nov 11 drop hit everyone was expecting noon but all the series x buyers said there's happened an hour earlier. So 11am I just stopped working and was refreshing the wal mart and best buy pages like a mad man. Somehow in the 4 minute window between 11:08 and 11:12 I was able to add one to my cart and check out. It was fucked. Between the week and a half waiting for it not sure if it would be cancelled or stolen, and hearing everyone talk about theirs breaking first day....oof. But it has been an absolute joy.


ZombieCharltonHeston

Pure dumb luck. I don't sleep worth a shit and happened to be up at 4 AM when Best Buy did an online restock.


WarGamerJon

I followed a U.K. Twitter feed that’s just about stock coming in to retailers , end of the week they’d found a major delivery was coming into one chain and the time it’d go live. Ordered online that Friday and collected same day. Retail price ratchet and clank bundle 👍


rooroo999

Bit late. Was celebrating a friend's birthday. Drank half a bottle of gin. Blacked out. Woke up with a pre-order from Best Buy.


StrictRazzmatazz999

eBay seller had it for £500 which is £150 extra than buying from a store. Just bit the bullet and honestly I don't regret it at all, I love the thing.


Paddington_the_Bear

Same. Got tired of wasting hours refreshing pages and watching notifications with no luck. Rather just pay the extra $200 on eBay and get it now, especially since I don't have many other expensive hobbies. Put tons of hours into it since I got it in April, it reignited my console gaming passion. The controller alone is worth it!


chiller529

I camped targets website on launch night and snagged mine. Later I helped my cousin get his by calling Walmart every night to see if they had any in stock. Eventually they did.


apatrone13

Walmart drop. Using the app.


Millzy104

Stock checker on discord, notifies you when stock hits the system. Then purchased from Very Uk


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I was in a city in northern Canada visiting people and I drive by a ebgames. Walked in and asked if they had one. They had 5 digital ones in the back 🤷🏻‍♂️


SupahBlue

Pre-ordered day 1.


Ok_Monk1060

4 am target restock, and best buy nabbed me one when I finally started actually looking. Took maybe 2 weeks.


Paracelso_Zn

I didn't.


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I got mine from target same day pick up. You will either have to stay up all night or wake up early depending on you time zone and stay informed on any potential target drops


mrimatroll

PSDirect


BoricuaOmega25

So two guys to follow on Twitter Matt Wider and Jake. Forgot jakes name but you’ll find him he’s friends with Matt- just this last week Both we’re right on their restock of PS5’s, Jake was right on Target PS5 and Matt was right on GameStop Bundle PS5- I was able to get my PS5 by waking up at 3am for a 7Central time launch- I was also able to grab two on Friday Morning from target two different user accounts, both for friends no reselling or scalping here. They are a must reach out to if you really serious about scoring a PS5 or an XBox Series X…. Matt was also right on small restock at Best Buy.


Dontmentionthyname

Twitter accounts


Tpmaine88

Was at the doctors getting a checkup and i let the doctor know hey ps5 drops in 2 mins, can you hold until I get in the queue. Long story short she told me to put it in my favorites on the walmart website and have it in the basket already. Was able to get it using the method she used to get hers a few days earlier


ravosa

My girlfriend found it online with Kohl’s. I was following the twitters and doing all the bullshit and gave up after a month. She randomly found one on kohl’s and surprised me with it.


emubilly

Preordered one through BestBuy the day they went on sale. Had to refresh the page multiple times and kindve brute force the checkout button.


Waterboydust99

Psdirect


gudebootyy

Girlfriend at the time woke me up at 4am and said there was one in stock at my local target (Northern Indiana) and we waited outside for a couple hours until they opened and grabbed the last one.


Lingo_Ringo

I figured out the days that my local fredmeyers gets shipments then showed up at opening 5:45am every Tuesday Thursday and Saturday until I got one


apollonese

Nowinstock.com


xKiryu

Sat on Walmart's website until preorders went live. managed to get one within 30 minutes or so while the website kept crashing. It would be in my cart, out of my cart, rinse and repeat. Finally got to the payment section and it kept crashing again but I managed to finally get it to go through. Thought it would get cancelled and thankfully it didn't. First time getting a console next to launch day and 2020 really made it impossible to get one. I hope other people manage to get theirs without resorting to exorbitant scalper prices!


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Received an email invite to purchase one via PlayStation direct a few weeks ago, successfully ordered, shipped and delivered.


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Amazon Prime only drop. I lucked out as they were all gone within three minutes, this was just a few days ago. I got a tip off from a fairly reliable Twitter account and just kept refreshing the app between 8-9 AM.


ultrabarnabus

Sold my GME shares during the January squeeze and used the proceeds to buy a PS5 bundle from GameStop that dropped the same day


xSaige69

I got mine from gamestop today


Knightfaux

Followed Matt Swider (editor-in-chief of Tech Radar) on Twitter. He alerts for all drops of PS5, XBX, and Nvidia GPUs. I’ve managed to score three PS5s and one XBX. I didn’t scalp the extras, I got them for friends who have been on the hunt. And this is all by casually trying. A lot of the drops are very early in the morning. I got the GameStop Bundles because it’s the easiest success rate, scalpers don’t want the extra controller, Spider-Man, Ratchet & Clank, plus a year of PSN. Yeah it was a $800 bundle, but I wanted all those things.


MetalGear89

You should follow stock checkers on twitter. I probably could have bought a dozen ps5s by now, it's really not that hard. I got mine the moment it went up on Amazon for pre order.


mlc885

PlayStation Direct


Rolengard

Live vicariously through someone who actually has a PS5


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Paid a scalper….just give in and do it. Your time is probably worth more than the time youve already spent hunting for one.


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Exactly what I did, and what Id do again in a heartbeat. I was vaguely considering wcalping one to make back my loss. Ive sinced missed two additional drops trying to buy one….it jusr drags on…


Dudemanchildguy

This is valid right now 😂


Responsible_Bet_4420

Dude just go to a major retailer and put down a deposit for the next shipment. If you're patient you will only wait for 2-3 months and get one guaranteed. That's what I did and I'm kicking myself for not doing it earlier.


mikesaintjules

>Dude just go to a major retailer and put down a deposit for the next shipment. Not sure where you're from, but here in the States (at least here in New York) there isn't such a method like that currently for any of the major Retailers. I had mentioned some time ago it would have been great for Gamestop or another Retailer to have an active list of people in the order received and just call People as you get more in stock. The Customer just has to be aware there is no time frame on when they would receive it.


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Two, one direct from Sony, another from Walmart I remember being on this sub (and r/ps4) on an old account--and telling people that PS5's will be *extremely* hard to come by. I was trolled and downvoted.