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- PS5 consoles have been nearly impossible to find because of high demand and scalper bots that can reload websites in milliseconds to beat you to an order.
- Walmart says that it has been able to "successfully block the vast majority of bots," but reseller groups have still collected thousands of PS5 and Xbox consoles.
- Relisted PS5 consoles are selling for well over $1,000, and sometimes closer to $2,000.
If you weren't one of the lucky few that managed to secure your PlayStation 5 preorder when they suddenly started popping up online in September, chances are you're still desperately searching for one ahead of the holiday season. Sony has been replenishing stock somewhat regularly, but unless you are very lucky, even being quick on the trigger hasn't guaranteed anyone a console. Of course, there's a reason that this process has been so frustrating.
Reuters reports that shoppers are being beaten to the punch by "scalper bot" software which is capable of snagging orders faster than any human ever could. The publication cited Benjamin Karmis, a priest from Wheaton, Illinois, who said that he was unable to buy a PS5 after seven attempts throughout the month of November from retailer websites, such as Walmart and Facebook Marketplace. “There is no possible way that I could have been more prepared to get one, and I have failed every single time,” Karmis told the site when asked about his experience.
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Here’s why you can’t find a PS5 anywhere right now originally appeared on BGR.com on Tue, 8 Dec 2020 at 19:54:03 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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