PLAYSTATION 5. The days of the week follow one another and resemble each other. PS5 stocks seem very limited and no seller has yet benefited from restocking in this post-sale period. However, rumors speak of restocking during the week at Micromania and CDiscount. Our take on stocks.
[Mis à jour le 10 février 2022 à 16h05] The sales are over and seem to have cut short a situation in the Playstation 5 market which seemed to be improving. The console has so far not appeared on any reseller site this week, complicating an already precarious situation for its potential buyers. For the moment, it’s dead calm on the PS5 market, but it is rumored that certain sites like Micromania, Amazon and CDiscount could well benefit from new stocks during the day or at the end of the week. Stay tuned for our updates informing you live of the availability of the console on the net and in stores:
Our update on PS5 stocks from Thursday, February 10:
- 10:20 a.m.: The console is still available second-hand and at full price at Rakuten
- 10:19 a.m.: Rumors speak of restocking at CDiscount and Amazon
Know that it is quite possible to find a used Playstation 5 in France today. A good way to avoid having to go through the waltz of restocking, basket validations and everything that surrounds the purchase of a console today. Some resale sites like Rakuten offer consoles for resale, at prices that can be expensive. Indeed, despite a new purchase price of €399 for the Digital version and €499 for the Standard version, resellers are aware of the rarity of the console. Resale prices are generally around €700, offers strictly reserved for the most motivated buyers.
With the current situation in the home console market, buying a Playstation 5 has never been so complex. Between the high demand and the limited amount of consoles available during restocking, it is necessary to show speed in the execution of its purchase. To do this, there are many tips and tricks to facilitate your operations on the various resale sites. In addition, these same sites often face very high traffic during PS5 “drops”, causing various errors in the loading of pages, or long queues for users. You will find in this slideshow all our advice to avoid these difficulties and validate your purchase as soon as possible.
In an attempt to address the frustration of buyers, Sony has finally decided to implement a queuing system. Already set up as a “test” in October, this method allows registrants to be randomly selected to enjoy a Playstation 5, without going through the usual resellers. To participate, go to this link, and subscribe to the list using your Playstation Network ID. However, you will probably have to wait a little while before getting your console, since the stocks offered for sale directly by Sony are limited. But hope remains, and it is after all possible that you will be selected among other potential buyers. Once registered, keep an eye on your inbox for any news from Sony.
As you will have understood, buying a Playstation 5 is more of a feat than a daily occurrence. You have to be quick to validate your shopping cart online against the many other buyers who want to buy the console. To do this, there are some tips to optimize its manipulations on the internet, some tips to apply to maximize your chances of getting a console. We have grouped together 10 tips for you in a slideshow below so that you can put the odds on your side in your attempts to buy Playstation 5. Do not hesitate to consult it!
The sales are soon coming to an end but the offers around Playstation 5 products continue. At many French retailers, promotions on Playstation 5 games and accessories are increasing. There are great classics as well as many new releases among the offers this week. Starting with the excellent Resident Evil Village. The eighth installment in the Japanese series transports us to its horror-fantasy in an adventure nominated several times for the Game Awards 2021. Alongside it, Cyberpunk 2077, the monstrous project from CD Projekt Red is also on promotion.
Among the other titles that we can recommend for purchase, there is also Deathloop, the excellent creation from the studios of Arkane Lyon (Dishonored). This critically acclaimed game (including ours) immerses you in a unique universe, shaped by a solid and ambitious artistic direction, and offers you action gameplay – infiltration in the first person, typical of the creations of Arkane Lyons. An adventure offered at -50% on the Fnac website. At his side, you will also find the latest Far Cry. Far Cry 6 is far from being one of the best students in its category, offering a triple A experience penalized by relatively repetitive gameplay that is too similar to previous games. But it is nevertheless an extremely fun experience in cooperation, available at -45%, a price that largely justifies its purchase.
You’ll also find Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, the latest in Ubisoft’s acclaimed action/RPG series. If it is far from being the best part of the series, it nevertheless offers you a dive into the England of the early Middle Ages, offering a rigorous and quality historical table, in the absence of a varied gameplay and very characters. deep. However, the good news is that Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is also on sale during the sales, on Playstation 5 of course. And at this price, we recommend that you test this adventure, this dive into the universe of feudal England carried by graphics that it is necessary to salute.
A question that is still difficult to answer today. The Playstation 5 is certainly available, new or used on the Rakuten site for example. But beware, the console is sold well above its base price of €399.99 for the Digital version and €499.99 for the Standard version, a difference of up to more than 300 euros for new consoles. Offers which are far from offering the best price, but which will satisfy buyers seeking to obtain the console immediately and without going through the waltz of periodic restocking by resellers. Indeed to find the console at a normal price, you have to wait for it to be available from a merchant then be quick and a little lucky to grab a copy.
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In addition, it is important to note that Amazon receives relatively regular restocking and reserves them for its Amazon Prime members. If you haven’t subscribed to the e-commerce giant’s subscription service, you can still avail of its 30-day free trial period. You can then add the console to your wishlist and add it directly to your basket from this tab when stocks are available. This manipulation will not only allow you to save time during your purchase (time is precious when the console is stock) but also to bypass the main product page which could be overloaded with visitors.
Keep yourself informed of available stocks by watching this article.