As in 2020, the PS5 proved to be very difficult to order in 2021. It doesn’t matter if it’s Amazon, Walmart, GameStop, Best Buy, Target, GAME, Costco or any other retailer, the moment a new PS5 is replenished, it runs out up in minutes. Not only is the demand for the console still astronomically high, but the money changers with their bots are still selling every refuel, which is limited in the beginning due to production problems. To make matters worse, almost every refueling turns out to be a disaster with a large number of problems on the site. Despite this, retailers refuse to shake things up and try anything different, except Currys PC World.
The UK retailer has announced what it calls the “PS5 VIP Pass”, which is more or less a lottery system. How it works is that when the retailer has new stock, he will email some of the PS5 VIP Pass holders by email. These codes are valid for up to 72 hours and guarantee the customer a console. And, of course, those who have not received the codes will remain in the lottery for future replenishment.
Unfortunately, there doesn’t seem to be any priority system, which means that it doesn’t matter when you sign up, because the codes will be sent at random. In other words, it is not a queue, but a literal lottery system where everyone in the pool has an equal chance of getting a code.
As for the PS5 VIP Pass, it costs nothing and, at the moment, is still accepting subscribers. That said, it is important to note that these codes will be for in-store orders that need to be picked up at a store, which means that international buyers are out of luck.
It remains to be seen whether this system will be effective, but if you are in the UK and have not yet secured a PS5 yet, it is worth a try.
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