PS5 Pre-Order Via Invitation Goes Up in Few Hours (First Come First Serve)
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ethomaz
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It was said they won't have enough console when they started the invitations.
Like I said big retailers are the first to get available stock after the PS5 Direct from Sony.
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Lone Wolf
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It's a shitty move. giving invites to loyal players should guarantee a console.
ethomaz
Banned
I agree but these were the rules when you applied.
If I receive an invitation, am I guaranteed to be able to pre-order a PS5 console?
No. Each invitation is open for a limited time and quantities are limited per PSN ID per transaction:
- 1 PS5 Console or 1 PS5 Digital Edition
- 2 DualSense wireless controllers
- 2 DualSense charging stations
- 2 Pulse 3D wireless headsets
- 2 Media remotes
- 2 HD Cameras
DESTROYA
Member
The Wu Flu threw a monkey wrench into production.
It did that to a lot of electronics.
meh....I still don't see anything that tells me I need a PS5 on launch day besides MM and DS and even then I can wait.
If anything I'll buy if I can get one to flip.
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Cert.in.Death
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The invitation doesn't guarantee you a pre-order, because it expires after 24 hours. It would be utterly bewildering to think they sent out more invites than they have consoles and - seemingly on purpose - duplicate the pre-order experience at other retailers.
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Lone Wolf
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Fair enough.
Lone Wolf
Member
I agree that waiting is the best option for me for both consoles. The good stuff is coming next year.
ethomaz
Banned
I'm already predicting the chaos with the Sony web site not supporting all the access lol
They should live stream the lobby lol
a multicultural team of v
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On one hand I'm salty I didn't get an invite, on the other I have a console coming from Target so 
Portugeezer
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Glad I had the opportunity for an invite to have the opportunity of preordering.
Hopefully no one was relying on Sony to fulfil their preorder.
Hopefully no one was relying on Sony to fulfil their preorder.
saintjules
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saintjules
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I'm telling you guys, Sony hasn't handled this well. Even though I got mine at Walmart luckily thanks to
HeisenbergFX4
tip, it was nearly impossible any other time to get one. Dripfeeding Consoles, Retailers like Gamestop not announcing when they're doing pre-orders in store. Just messy imo.
I want to get a Series X. It seems like Microsoft may handle this better with the way they've been doing their preparation so far.
ethomaz
Banned
I believe that was innevitable.I'm telling you guys, Sony hasn't handled this well. Even though I got mine at Walmart luckily thanks to
Dripfeeding Consoles, Retailers like Gamestop not announcing when they're doing pre-orders in store. Just messy imo.
I want to get a Series X. It seems like Microsoft may handle this better with the way they've been doing their preparation so far.
Sony won't produce like 20 million consoles this year to meet the demand to everybody that wants it.
PS4 was already scarce... PS5 situation could be even worst.
Plus retail will have units at store at launch like usual... so part of the production if for key partners for Black Friday.
That will obvious happen again.
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mckmas8808
Mckmaster uses MasterCard to buy Slave drives
How can they guarantee supply when demand is as high as it is? How can you not understand the situation?
saintjules
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I believe that was innevitable.
Sony won't produce like 20 million consoles this year to meet the demand to everybody that wants it.
PS4 was already scarce... PS5 situation could be even worst.
Plus retail will have units at store at launch like usual... so part of the production if for key partners for Black Friday.
That will obvious happen again.
Yeah, I hear ya. I'm thankful to have one so won't need to look like a madman going into a store at launch.
ethomaz
Banned
Thankfully I got mine fine in Brasil at launch but I know most people here doesn't have the economical situation to buy a R$4000 device in 2013.
I'm still undecided how I will buy the PS5 after lose the chance with 10% discounts in 1x.
Few retailers have the pre-orders up yet.
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Hendrick's
If only my penis was as big as my GamerScore!
They can't reserve consoles equal to the number of emails sent until after this event? Seems shitty if you ask me.
ethomaz
Banned
You don't know if all emails sent will buy the console.
Hendrick's
If only my penis was as big as my GamerScore!
That's why I said until after this event. Not like they won't sell them either way.
zeorhymer
Member
Wait what? 2 headsets for the 2 heads that every player has? Or 2 remotes for those times where you have 2 PS5s in the house? Or the 2 cameras for...?
mckmas8808
Mckmaster uses MasterCard to buy Slave drives
How could they? Do you know the number of people that signed up? What if it's 1.5 million people? How can Sony sit aside 1.5 million consoles that "WON'T" go to retail chains?
ethomaz
Banned
The headset makes sense... you play in 2 players... same for 2 controllers.
It is the minimum I need to have to play with family or friends.
I'm buying an additional controller at launch.
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Lone Wolf
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Sending out personal invites is different from trying your luck at a retailer.
zeorhymer
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2 controllers? It comes with 1 already. It's the old Gamestop "upsell" throw all the accessories at the customer.
BluRayHiDef
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What is the criteria for being selected? It's supposedly based on one's activity within the PlayStation ecosystem, but I've spoken to several users on these boards who were selected and who weren't selected; one guy was a level 13 and had very few platinum trophies but was selected and another guy was a level 40 and had a lot of platinum trophies but was not selected.
Isa
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Maybe its length of PS Plus membership? Or perhaps overall 1st and 3rd party games bought. Nearly all of my games have been bought digitally (I dislike swapping discs) and at or near launch so maybe big spenders or those who preorder the big super deluxe grande version of games were given priority. I'm guessing they want to try and make sure that frequent spenders help their launch quarter and carry them into the new year despite the limited install base. Sucks for those who like to wait sure, but I can see where they are coming from.
BluRayHiDef
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Makes sense. However, it's somewhat a slap in the face to die-hard gamers who don't happen to be big-spenders that prefer to spend their money solely in the PlayStation Store. I'm not speaking for myself, by the way, because I'm only a level 8; I beat a game and then move on without earning all of the trophies.
mckmas8808
Mckmaster uses MasterCard to buy Slave drives
Okay I see what you mean. I'm assuming they aren't sure how many people they send invites to will actually respond to pre-order one. Plus it may be more of a "legal" thing they have to say in order to not get sued. But we'll see in 30 minutes.
PlayedStation
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Are you saying you think there will be PS5s available in the stores on launch day for those unable to preorder?I believe that was innevitable.
Sony won't produce like 20 million consoles this year to meet the demand to everybody that wants it.
PS4 was already scarce... PS5 situation could be even worst.
Plus retail will have units at store at launch like usual... so part of the production if for key partners for Black Friday.
That will obvious happen again.
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Silent blades
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DO NOT close browser and try to reopen on different device. Ask me how I know. Locked out. There are a few others on reddit same issue. Good luck. Chat help couldn't help. Thanks fully I can hopefully still fall back on the Walmart preorder. But it's Walmart so who knows.
Isa
Member
Yeah, I feel ya. I honestly think that may be a better way to game, and I've been mainly that way for a while now. I tend to have more fun with the game and am able to move on to something else, slowly chipping away at my backlog. Its also less stressful having to worry about missables, bugged trophies, or having to replay a 100+hr game multiple times to maaaaybe get the plat. I just want to enjoy a game on my own terms with a blank slate. And using trophy guides would spoil the adventure for myself.
thebigmanjosh
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I think it's related to PS+ tenure and PSN spend.
I was invited and have been on PS+ since day 1, but I'm only level 15 with one plat.
Isa
Member
Sorry dude that sucks. Hope Walmart comes through for you.
mckmas8808
Mckmaster uses MasterCard to buy Slave drives
So it opens in 28 minutes?
Bladed Thesis
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The bad press from the first availability wasn't enough.
Let's do round 2 now.
Let's do round 2 now.
BluRayHiDef
Banned
That's absolutely ridiculous.
Silent blades
Member
Hopefully my mistake helps others avoid it.
mckmas8808
Mckmaster uses MasterCard to buy Slave drives
What bad press? That's the PS5 is selling out too fast?
timmyp53
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All you have to do is reopen the same browser and device. It doesnt have to be the same session.
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Silent Duck
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Yeah, I know what you mean. I never received anything from Sony... ever. I've been a PS Plus subscriber since damn near day one. Wait... no, I did receive a message from them once. It was an email years ago about PSN maintenance. But that was it.