PS5: our update on live stocks this Friday

PS5 our update on live stocks this Friday

PLAYSTATION 5. Having glimpsed the PS5 at various retailers this week, we can define an improving situation for console buyers. We take stock of the inventory.

[Mis à jour le 18 mars 2022 à 16h16] After its release in November 2020, it is difficult to find the PS5 in stores and on the net. A situation due in large part to the coronavirus pandemic which greatly impacts the electronic chip market. As a result, the console is difficult to find, and for buyers this situation is synonymous with constant monitoring of console stocks. But it is still possible to get the PS5, French retailers benefiting from fairly regular restocking (or drops) particularly in recent months.

The proof is, this Thursday, we found the console available in stock and in packs at Intermarché. Excellent news for a month of March which continues on the wheel hats side home consoles. We can indeed see some bright spots in the rather gloomy market for next-gen consoles, including the Xbox Series X. If you want to get a console, you will need to be quick in executing your purchase. To do this, we list the evolution of stocks live this week, as well as all our buying advice:

Our update on PS5 inventory from Friday March 18:

  • 10:30 a.m.: The PS5 will be on sale in packs on the site Showroomprivé this Saturday, March 19 at 8 a.m.
  • 7:00 a.m.: The PS5 is long overdue. However, it can be found used and at a high price on the site. Rakuten.

As you will have understood, more than ever, the Playstation 5 is coveted by many buyers. It is therefore necessary to know some tips in order to be able to make your purchase safely and as quickly as possible. Indeed, stocks are so limited that the rule of first come first served has become the rule for each restocking. You can learn some techniques and tips to optimize your time to make your purchase as quickly as possible in the slideshow below. You will find 10 essential tips for PS5 purchases on the web and on certain sites in particular.

If it is extremely complicated to obtain a used PS5, it is still possible to move towards the purchase of used consoles. But beware, this very particular market, due to the prices offered by resellers on sites such as Rakuten. Indeed, the value of next-gen consoles like the PS5 has never been higher, due to their rarity. It is therefore not uncommon to find the console around 700 to 800 euros new, although some offers may be more affordable. The original price of the console is €499.99 for the Standard version, and €399.99 for the Digital version.

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