Buy and pre-order PS5: console available locally and without waiting

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Jan 11, 2023 @ 9:36am

Don’t have a PS5 yet? Then you can now pre-order or buy one at your leisure. The console is available online and in stores at many retailers.

It seems the PS5 shortage is finally coming to an end. For a few weeks you have been able to buy and pre-order the console from many retailers at fair prices. The PS5 was also spotted in large numbers from local providers. In our PS5 insider we have summarized the best deals for you.

PS5-Ticker

The latest reports on the availability of the Sony PlayStation 5. Find out more about the current situation here.

Drop-Alarm

At these dealers you currently have the best chance of getting hold of a PS5. Attention: The number of consoles in each drop is currently very low.

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With the right tips and tricks, you can get hold of one of the coveted next-gen consoles so much more easily. We will also show you which alternative providers and raffles you can still find what you are looking for.

PS5 ticker on January 11th

09:35 am: The PS5 is also being seen more and more often outside of online shops. In downtown Hamburg, for example, the console is available in a bundle with God of War Ragnarök at Cyberport. You can also buy the PS5 in some Expert branches. Another important step for console availability.

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08:00: The PS5 situation remains relaxed. You can still buy the Sony console regularly from various retailers. In most cases it is offered as a bundle with games or accessories. You only have to pay attention to the delivery details when purchasing. Only a few providers send the PS5 to you immediately. For example, Media Markt and Saturn will not ship the console until the end of January.

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Tipp: If you don’t pre-order a PS5, but want to buy it directly, then you should keep a close eye on the delivery times of the various retailers.

Alternative: PS5 as a premium at a tariff

You can get the PS5 directly and for just one euro in a bundle from Saturn and Media Markt. The “Magenta Mobil M 5G” mobile phone tariff includes 20 gigabytes of data volume with 5G and a flat rate for telephony and SMS in all German networks. If you switch, you can even get 50 dollars back with an SMS to 22234 with “Bonus”.

As already mentioned, there is a one-time device price of one euro for the PS5. The mobile phone tariff costs EUR 39.96 per month with a contract period of at least 24 months.

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At Flymobile you are currently getting the PS5 as a bonus for a new mobile phone contract with Ay Yildiz. The Ay Allnet Max tariff gives you a telephone flat rate in all German mobile and landline networks as well as the Turkish landline network. 120 minutes are included for calls to the Turkish mobile network. In addition, there is 42 gigabytes of LTE data volume with up to 25 Mbit/s.

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The asking price is EUR 49.98 per month for a minimum contract period of 24 months. This price remains the same after the 25th month. There is no connection price, you only have to pay 3.99 dollars for the console. The total costs amount to around 1,203 dollars if you add up the monthly costs.

Minus the console price of 699.90 dollars, you get monthly costs of around 21 dollars for the tariff alone. This is cheaper than the provider currently offers the same tariff on its own site – with only 30 gigabytes of data volume.

Sales opportunities at local dealers

Don’t you want to buy the console on the Internet, but in the classic store? Then stop by Media Markt, Saturn and other retailers. It might be worthwhile for you to visit a market near you. You can often take the console with you or pre-order it. To save time, call the staff ahead of time to check if the PS5 is in stock.

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Better chances with small traders?

After the PS5 was sold in large numbers at the large dealers, the smaller providers are always interesting. From time to time there is a small drop in the game grotto. Euronics is also considered a hot candidate.

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More hot drop candidates

The big wave of PS5 sales in recent weeks was also noticeable on platforms such as eBay and the Amazon Marketplace. The offer is currently higher than it has been for a long time. Thus, resellers are forced to lower their prices. However, we advise caution when buying a console this way. Be sure to check the sellers.

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One reason for the shortage of consoles has now become known: Sony delivered fewer PS5s in the first quarter of the year than ever before. You can find out why in the linked article.

Console permanently available from E for SIMPLE

If you really want a PS5 and would like to change your electricity or gas provider anyway, you can get the console from E for SIMPLE. There you will receive it as a bonus for a new contract. Instead of 399 dollars, there are now 199 dollars as an additional payment. In addition to the console, you also get a 60 euro credit for the PlayStation Store.

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Can it also be a different console? If you sign up for a mobile phone contract with O2, you will receive an Xbox Series S with 512 gigabytes of storage space. The price depends on the plan you choose. On average, however, you pay around 30 dollars per month.

If you want this console, however, we advise against a contract offer, because as you can see from our Xbox Series X/S purchase guide, the Series S is already available individually at good prices. In addition, it is permanently available.

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Used PS5 from AsGoodAsNew and ReBuy

If a used PS5 is enough for you, you can buy the console from ReBuy. However, the prices there are currently rather unreasonable. Depending on the optical condition, you pay 739 dollars to 799 dollars for the disc version and 719 dollars to 789 dollars for the digital edition. New consoles are currently cheaper on eBay.

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AsGoodAsNew also offers you used consoles in good condition again and again. However, the prices are also quite high at this dealer. Currently available offers start at 699 dollars.

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Buy PS5 in Switzerland or Austria

The situations in Austria and Switzerland are comparable to Germany: the console is sold out very quickly, both online and offline. You also have the best chances there in the relevant online shops.

Top 5 shops in Austria

Top 5 shops in Switzerland

Buy PS5 on Amazon Europe, Italy, France or UK

Of course you can also look across national borders to see if you want to buy a PS5 abroad. If you want to do that focus on Amazon and only buy consoles that are sold and shipped by Amazon.

The PS5 Insider appears daily and is constantly updated. As soon as PS5s are available somewhere, we will inform you immediately in our PS5 Insider. At the same time, we will keep you up to date in the individual retailer articles.