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 when launching a new PS5 restock. , sells in minutes. Not only is the demand for the console still astronomically high, but scalpers with their robots continue to keep every rest, which is limited at first due to production issues. To make matters worse, almost every restock turns into a disaster with a large number of website problems. Despite this, retailers refuse to shake things up and try something 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, it will send – some – PS5 VIP season ticket holders who buy codes by email. These codes are valid for up to 72 hours and guarantee the customer a console. And, of course, those who were not sent codes will remain in the lottery for future repopulations.
Unfortunately, there doesn’t seem to be a priority system, which means 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 in which everyone in the pool has an equal chance of getting a code.
As for the PS5 VIP Pass, it costs nothing and right now accepts applicants. That being said, it is important to note that these codes will be for in-store orders, which must be picked up in a store, which means that international buyers are out of luck.
It remains to be seen if this system will work, but if you’re in the UK and haven’t secured a PS5 yet, it’s worth at least a shot.
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