Argos announces new Playstation 5 restocking – we cover stock drops as they are announced and how to buy

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The games console has been virtually unobtainable since it went on sale in October 2020. But now major retailers are announcing further drops in stock – in time for Christmas 2021

Argos and Game announce new Playstation 5 restockings – new stocks drop as they are announced and how to buy

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Update 10:00 am 10/20/2021 Argos is once again selling the PlayStation 5.

A replenishment was put online at 9:30 am. Local pickup is available to order.

Speaking of the latest restocking for the PS5, Twitter @ PS5StockAlertUK posted: â€œRemember Argos offers consoles regionally, so keep trying until your region allows you to purchase for the collection. at the store.

â€œThis tweet indicates that orders in some regions have started. Again, you can always try the in-store walk-in tours. Good luck.”

Update 9:30 am 30/09/2021: Argos ditched the PS5 and PS5 digital edition on its website. Replenishment is done region by region, so if you cannot access inventory, continue refreshing the page until inventory is available locally.

Since its release in November 2020, the PlayStation 5 has been one of the most requested game consoles in gaming history.

The console sold out quickly when Sony’s surprise announced pre-orders late last year, and sporadic stock drops were recorded in record time; sometimes by real people, others by “bots” who automatically make purchases on behalf of scalpers taking advantage of demand by reselling them at a premium price.

But in the announcement of a miracle before Christmas, it was reported (via PS 5 Stock United Kingdom) that the game will be restocking on September 30, 2021, with both standard and digital editions expected to be available, between 9:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. BST.

Available for pre-order, buyers are promised that their console will purchase on October 11.

It is expected that disc, digital and miscellaneous sets of PS5 consoles will go on sale during this time.

We’ll be updating this article regularly to cover replenishments and drops as they arise.

Why was the PS5 so hard to buy?

â€œA technological war is being waged between the people who craft bots to grab highly desirable items like the PS5 and the specialists who try to prevent them.

These bots, called scalping bots, constantly monitor websites for products with limited stock.

By the time they become available, the bot has the user’s payment details ready for use, securing items in milliseconds, making it nearly impossible for a human to compete.

Many are then resold with the intention of making a profit through sites such as eBay, costing considerably more than their original price. The practice is not illegal, but although the problem is not new, it is gaining more and more awareness.

As long as there is increased demand for consoles, there will likely be bots that snatch them away. “