Believing in leaks online, Amazon is gearing up for a massive resupply of the PS5 today (March 18).
Several PS5 tracking accounts are reporting that the online retailer will restock the massively requested PS5 in just a few hours. That will be a relief to millions of gamers still eager to get their hands on Sony’s next-generation gaming console.
Amazon PS5 replenishment time
The latest leak says to expect Amazon PS5 to be replenished between 9:00 am and 11:00 am ET on March 18, also known as later today. This is thanks to the information seen by Matt Swider and YouTuber from TechRadar Jake Randall.
Replenishing Amazon PS5: quick links
PS5: $ 499 on Amazon
Check stock: The flagship PS5 console includes a 4K UDH Blu-ray disc drive. As a result, the design is slightly more complete than the fully digital model. It retails for $ 499 and includes a PS5 DualSense controller.View Deal
PS5 digital edition: $ 399 on Amazon
Check stock: The PS5 Digital console does not have a 4K UDH Blu-ray disc drive. As a result, it is slightly thinner than its counterpart. It also sells for $ 399 ($ ​​100 less) and includes a PS5 DualSense controller.
Jake Randall, a YouTuber who has been tracking PS5 stock for some time earlier this week tweeted that Amazon is planning to offer 46,000 PS5 consoles during today’s refueling.
* AMAZON IS DROPPING 46000 PS5 ON THURSDAY, MARCH 18 * Here is a video explaining my sources and how I know this for sure, MORE information about the exact time and when other retailers will refuel; Follow @mattswider for an exclusive article too! https://t.co/EELuZ2qOWK pic.twitter.com/j5Q3snU7CaMarch 16, 2021
Although we don’t normally receive hard numbers when it comes to console refueling, 46,000 units look like a fair amount of PS5s. This could mean that this week will be the best chance since the release date for eager players to get their hands on a system.
Similar reports have been circulating across the pond, with several inventory monitoring accounts claiming that Amazon UK would be discarding PS5 shares this week alongside its American counterpart.
This proved to be very accurate, as yesterday (March 17) Amazon UK replenished with the PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition. Giving players another chance to get their hands on these highly requested machines.
Amazon UK will drop early next week (15-17) and Smyths Toys later next week (18-20). I was also asked several times and I would like to clarify that ShopTo is a legitimate retailer selling the PS5. They are well established as online retailers.March 14, 2021
This is a great indication that reports of a massive replenishment of Amazon PS5 are more than just illusions, as in the past Amazon has replenished several regions within a few days of each other.
Of course, until the refueling actually happens, it is important to remember that these are technically just rumors and Amazon itself has not officially confirmed anything.
The retailer usually discards the stock without warning, we do not expect to know the validity of these rumors until the end of the week. However, with so many respectable PS5 stock tracking accounts corroborating the information, it definitely seems like there is at least some truth to the rumors.
PS5 inventory is being replenished more regularly than ever by the minute, suggesting that the inventory issues that have plagued the console since launch are starting to dissipate.
If Amazon does have a PS5 replenished later today, you need to be ready. 46,000 PS5s certainly looks like a lot, but the stock is still likely to run out in minutes, while players and (unfortunately) scalpers compete for the console. Below you will find our top tips to help you be one of the lucky few to receive that elusive order confirmation email.
How to get a PS5 on Amazon this Thursday
There is no guaranteed formula for success when it comes to protecting a PS5 during an Amazon refueling, but there are a few things you can do to tilt the odds in your favor.
First, make sure you have an Amazon account set up in advance. You have pre-saved address information and payment details as well.
Putting stock in your basket is only half the battle, once you have achieved that it is a race to complete the checkout. If you are unable to enter your card number and postal code, it is likely that the console will run out as you type.
Signing up for Amazon Prime is also useful if you want fast shipping, but it won’t give you the advantage of actually purchasing a PS5 – you don’t have to sign up to get first access to a refill.
A somewhat strange trick from Amazon that has happened recently is that by placing the console on your wish list in advance, when it is refilled, you can add it to the cart from there. This allows you to ignore the listing page, which almost always crashes due to heavy traffic.
Using this trick, you can usually put inventory in your basket the minute the refueling is active, and this gives you a considerable advantage over people who are trying to update the actual PS5 listing page in hopes of getting it to work.
Make sure you have the PS5 on your wish list in advance, as you can still add it even when the console is exhausted. Do this well before refueling in order to use this trick.
We tested this method ourselves the last time Amazon refueled the Xbox Series X and we can confirm that it actually works. We were able to put the Series X in our basket four times, while we were unable to put the console in our basket once through the list page, as it kept crashing.
Also, be sure to keep our guide on refilling the marked PS5, as we will update you with any additional information about the latest Amazon PS5 refueling as soon as we get it.