@Anonymous wrote:They tend to do bundles to charge more to push things that aren't selling early on in the console's life because they can get away with it. Wait a while and the bundle 'o crap and the price of the console will drop.
Also, overheating issues and other stuff will go away.
It's actually supposed to be illegal to sell a bundled item if it can't be purchased separately.
Just got a ps5 from walmart. Piece of cake.
@CreditCuriosity wrote:
@Brian_Earl_Spilner wrote:Just got a ps5 from walmart. Piece of cake.
Must of walked in right at same time.. Granted I got alot form various places for friends during first few weeks launch. They are by no means still easy to get probably won't be throughout the year due to demand whether people want them for gaming and now they are being using to mine crypto currency so the demand will be throughout the year and shortgage will persist. Yes you might get luck and walk in walmart and they could have some stock also depends where you live on supply/demand.
It was online. Once I figured out how to beat the bots, everyone I told got one. Since I'm sure someone will ask, it can only be done on walmart, and you should be using the app. It also needs to be done while they are restocking every 10 mins. Basically, there's a couple second delay after the time hits before it shows in stock. You have to get one in your cart. You can try to check out, but it will probably go out of stock long before that. Once in checkout, go all the way to the last step which has you enter your cvv. Now you have to wait until the next drop at the 10 minute mark. When the clock hits, wait a couple of seconds then hit submit. Couple of seconds later you'll have a congrats and a ps5. Worked 4 times so far on first try between all of us. Now, just waiting to make sure they don't get cancelled in the next day or two.
This is the way it is with retail arbitrage. Scalping has become acceptable, both as an act, and a job. I don't think it will ever go back to the way it was. These companies just have to find a way to battle bots.
@iced wrote:
@Brian_Earl_Spilner wrote:This is the way it is with retail arbitrage. Scalping has become acceptable, both as an act, and a job. I don't think it will ever go back to the way it was. These companies just have to find a way to battle bots.
I'd say 'acceptable' is not quite the right word. It's pretty universally despised by anyone who isn't a reseller themselves. These resellers are also largely not reporting their sales to the IRS, and the taxman doesn't like to be cheated. We'll eventually see a crackdown, if for no other reason than that.
No, it's the correct word in that the younger generations are ok with it. It's considered by many to be just as valid a job as working 9-5. Same as being a youtube star. I think it's scalping and market manipulation. I do agree that if the IRS can catch them it'll be a world of hurt.