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Where to get a play station 5 and which type?

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TrimTheTree · 13/12/2022 18:48

looking to get a PS5 for DH. Amazon has me on some waitlist but I don’t trust high value items from them as had one stolen in transit and replaced before. Sony website says available but are they? Do I want the hard drive or digital?

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purpledagger · 13/12/2022 19:03

My OH would say to get the hard drive one, because you can sell on games when you've finished with them (you can't do that with the digital version), plus he doesn't trust that there is enough storage space on the digital version.

i've bought 3 PS5's from Game (none were for me!!) in store, so i think stock levels are settling down.

PeekAtYou · 13/12/2022 19:06

They seem to be much easier to get hold of now. I bought one last year thanks to some help on here and went for the disc version for convenience.

PeekAtYou · 13/12/2022 19:07

I meant I bought the one that isn't digital.
I've seen PS5s at normaL shops like Game and Argos

monty09 · 13/12/2022 19:33

The one with the hard drive is best as it's cost more for the digital version of the game.

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TrimTheTree · 13/12/2022 21:07

Thanks, seems hard drive not digital is the clear winner. I’ll have a look at the usual suspects for shops to buy from, Amazon just confused me with the needing an invite thing.

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TrimTheTree · 13/12/2022 21:08

Anyone that’s got one recommend any extra’s? I guess I need a second controller and charging station like previous models? Can you play PS4 games on it? He’s getting some PS4 games I think, should I give people a heads up if I buy the 5 or won’t matter?

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MoanySloney · 13/12/2022 21:14

purpledagger · 13/12/2022 19:03

My OH would say to get the hard drive one, because you can sell on games when you've finished with them (you can't do that with the digital version), plus he doesn't trust that there is enough storage space on the digital version.

i've bought 3 PS5's from Game (none were for me!!) in store, so i think stock levels are settling down.

There isn't enough storage on the digital only one or the hard drive one.

Our XBOX is 1T and is full from about one game. Think the PS5 is 1TB as well.

You need an external hard drive really. Unless he only likes playing one game at a time.

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TrimTheTree · 13/12/2022 21:15

In case anyone else is looking…… Argos out of stock, I’ve been signed up to the invite thing with Amazon for 3 weeks

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MoanySloney · 13/12/2022 21:17

TrimTheTree · 13/12/2022 21:08

Anyone that’s got one recommend any extra’s? I guess I need a second controller and charging station like previous models? Can you play PS4 games on it? He’s getting some PS4 games I think, should I give people a heads up if I buy the 5 or won’t matter?

Yes, PS4 games will work in it. Which is another reason why you want the hard drive one.

Take it he's already signed up to PlayStation online and their game pass equivalent?

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TrimTheTree · 13/12/2022 21:17

Curry’s only has the digital or hard drive with game bundles…….

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TrimTheTree · 13/12/2022 21:18

@MoanySloney i think so if that’s the one where you get to pick a free game or two each month?

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TrimTheTree · 13/12/2022 21:19

Game is the same, only the digital or more expensive hard drive and game packages, not the hard drive version on its own…….

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mum11970 · 13/12/2022 21:36

Smyths have a few of the bundles in stock but says stock due December for the basic PS5 on it’s own and with an extra controller bundle. Worth keeping an eye on but you’ll probably have to be quick off the mark when they restock, which could be in the middle of the night. Took me until February and a lot of all night stock checking to get one for my son the Christmas they first came out.

Iizzyb · 13/12/2022 21:48

Last year a lady in Game told me that it was worth calling in, in person to see if they had any extra stock after their allocation was given each week (they had reservations to fulfil). I think she just said call in any day you're passing & ask + they send notifications out on Twitter from individual stores so follow the local ones.

Also worth going to the desk at Argos & asking if they can see any in stock at other branches (you can reserve & then pick up).

Think about the smaller Argos stores not in big retail parks.

Worth a try if you really want one! 🎅🏻

Piffpaffpoff · 13/12/2022 21:51

Last Christmas I signed up to a twitter account called something like ps5 stock updates and got mine via an alert on that. I got the one with a disk as DS likes to buy a lot of games secondhand , then sell them on when he’s finished.

Piffpaffpoff · 13/12/2022 21:56

I just checked - it’s @ UKPS5notify on Twitter. The are showing them as available in the BT Shop at the moment shop.bt.com/products/sony-ps5-disc-console---fifa23-download---white-controller-9453598-bundle1-H0CX.html

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TrimTheTree · 14/12/2022 15:53

@Piffpaffpoff thanks for both, I’ll take a look.
unfortunately not near any game shop in real life @Iizzyb so need to order online. Unless I can send a relative……

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TrimTheTree · 14/12/2022 15:55

I think I need the console only at this stage and budget…..

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TrimTheTree · 14/12/2022 15:56

Think he’s already got god of war ragnarok….

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TrimTheTree · 14/12/2022 16:17

Ah I lie, he’s got god of war original, so maybe the ragnarok bundle wouldn’t be so bad

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TrimTheTree · 16/12/2022 19:15

Argos have the game bundle in for delivery with Ragnarok. Just having a wobble s it’s so much about getting teh right one and game! The fifa bundle with the extra controller seems the way to go in the future

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TrimTheTree · 18/12/2022 00:28

If anyones looking, John Lewis and Argos are out. Very says delivery before Christmas on the 23rd but when you go through to delivery it says the 29th! Game say it’ll be here on the 21st…..
Smyths is in stock in stores but out for delivery

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MunchMunch · 18/12/2022 01:02

Try Shopto.net they have them in and you can get just the console or the bundle

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