Many retailers and buyers have probably been disappointed that their orders didn't make it for Christmas. Many are even outraged by "hoarders" who sell items at a considerably high price. According to Digitimes, Sony has initially shipped 3.4 million PlayStation 5 units in its first month of its release to the public. Nonetheless, retailers, scalpers, and hoarders seem to work twice as hard as the devil. Consequently, the serious buyers who just wanted one PS5 just can't seem to seal a deal.
The great news is that according to PS5 Stock Tracker, a known source from Twitter with 15.8K followers, a huge third shipment is coming very soon. Although the account is not verified, it's been handling inquiries very well based on its track record.
PS5 Restock Updates: First Week of January Likely to Receive Third Wave of Shipment
According to TechRadar, the twitter handler is rumored to use bots to sniff out Sony when shipments for consoles are out for release. According to the source, the first week of January can be celebratory since "most retailers" is likely to receive a third wave of shipment.
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According to this tweet, a huge shipment will arrive by January 7 and 12. The alleged arrival of the huge PS5 drop, although hopeful shouldn't be taken as an official memo. There may still be some disruptions of the date, depending on numerous economic and political factors within the EU. Accoriding to the source, a delay may happen, which may be as long as a few days at best.
It also claims that BT and EE will be the ones to receive the stocks on January 7. In the US, things have been fairly easier as compared to the UK. stocks have been coming in and out for the US, but difficult for the UK due to their early set-up of pre-orders back in September 19.
Year 2021- A Better Year for the PS5 Market
The rising problem of hoarders, scalpers, and thieves has made the quest for the PS5 much difficult for those who just wanted to buy one PS5. Many who are desperate enough have agreed to pay massive amounts to resellers just to purchase a unit. Some who are truly unfortunate have been scammed into buying fake PS5 units. The ongoing crisis begs the question: Is one PS5 too much to ask?
Thankfully, twitter users like the PS5 Stock Tracker gives us a ray of light and hope for this dark times. It is also highly likely that the year 2021 can be a more considerable year for buyers to finally close their deal of purchasing a PS5. Since it will be the third wave of shipment, it is already expected that Sony has had a good amount of time to refine its supply chain.
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Written by Nikki Delgado
