PS5 Pre-Order Via Invitation Goes Up in Few Hours (First Come First Serve)

timmyp53 said:
All you have to do is reopen the same browser and device. It doesnt have to be the same session.
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If you close the browser you can't. I had browser open on iPhone that was going dead. I closed it and tried to open on iPad. Got the url in use. Went back to iPhone tried that. Same message.
 
In a perfect world sony would open another 4 factories to make enough ps5 for everyone without this moronic hardware starvation...
 
Silent blades said:
If you close the browser you can't. I had browser open on iPhone that was going dead. I closed it and tried to open on iPad. Got the url in use. Went back to iPhone tried that. Same message.
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Did you open the invitation url from the mail app? If you did you'll have to open it again from that. I had that same issue.
 
My heart at this moment

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I think clicking the wifi off and on again near the end of that timer fucked me. Estimated wait time of more than an hour. Now it says 53 minutes.
 
Grinchy said:
I think clicking the wifi off and on again near the end of that timer fucked me. Estimated wait time of more than an hour. Now it says 53 minutes.
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I dont think so. my wifi disconnected too during countdown. I'm at 8 mins.
 
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Silent blades said:
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.
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That does not sound right. I opened another tab and it put me right back on the que.
 
Heavy_D206 said:
Clicked the link at 10:02 AM and it already says the queue is over an hour long. Fuck that, I don't need a PS5 that badly lol
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I think you're entered into the queue with a designated wait time. I was on the wrong browser (PC vs phone) that I originally opened the email from and when I went back to my phone it said my wait was 15 minutes. J

Just check back in 45-60 minutes. I would imagine with all of these hoops they have planned this out so everyone queued can get one of the two versions.
 
PowerCosmic said:
Are you saying you think there will be PS5s available in the stores on launch day for those unable to preorder?
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That is 100% certain.

Unless the retail is only online like Amazon... all others retailers (Walmart, Bestbuy, Target, etc) hold stock to have in store sales at the launch.

Because you want the consumer on your store at the launch day.
 
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Well my queue just ended after 13 mins and it said it was taking me to playstation.com. Got a message that said "We're trying to get you in" and am back in the queue again with a 46 min wait time... im confused.
 
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ethomaz said:
That is 100% certain.

Unless the retail is only online like Amazon... all others retailers (Walmart, Bestbuy, Target, etc) hold stock to have in store sales at the launch.

Because you want the consumer on your store at the launch day.
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I really hope that's still true this year. With covid-19, I hope stores aren't trying to avoid launch day crowds. We know that's something they would normally welcome, but these are unprecedented times.
 
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BluRayHiDef said:
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.
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I don't know for sure, obviously. But, I'm willing to bet it's a function of how much you've spent digitally. I have spent a lot, and I got the invite. Sitting the order queue now.
 
This is another shitty effort to bloat the demand by making it artificially hard to get. People complained about the preorder timing but the real problem is how little they are making them available. I can't help but thinking it's all intentional, and my desire for PS5 died out after frustrating Tuesday circus.
 
Rubik8 said:
I don't know for sure, obviously. But, I'm willing to bet it's a function of how much you've spent digitally. I have spent a lot, and I got the invite. Sitting the order queue now.
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It's not. I don't buy digital. I'm thinking its some sort of engagement mixed in with random selection.
 
Shizumapower said:
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Is anyone surprised? Preordering has been a challenge online for 20 years. I remember downloading some alert software to get a PS2. I stayed up most of the night with the flu and fell asleep during a 3AM notification. I finally got it within the next day buying a bundle with Ridge Racer V, Tekken Tag Tournament, and Midnight Club. These websites still can't handle the bandwidth.
 
Sushen said:
This is another shitty effort to bloat the demand by making it artificially hard to get. People complained about the preorder timing but the real problem is how little they are making them available. I can't help but thinking it's all intentional, and my desire for PS5 died out after frustrating Tuesday circus.
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Did you manage to secure a PS5? I was able to do so after a grueling three hours and nine minutes on Best Buy's site.
 
PowerCosmic said:
I really hope that's still true this year. With covid-19, I hope stores aren't trying to avoid launch day crowds. We know that's something they would normally welcome, but these are unprecedented times.
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They legally can't advertise it if they don't have stock in store. So they'll hold the minimum amount stated in the ad back to sell on launch day.

It may be 5 each, but there will be some.
 
These estimated wait times are definitelt estimates because im down to 20+ mins. Hopefully it doesnt do the same thing and queue me again. If it does imma just do a normal retailer.
 
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