PlayStation Fans Gleefully Snitch on 30th Anniversary PS5 Pro Scalpers

It's a shame eBay don't care about their own terms and conditions as they freely allow these listings until they're reported

I approve of this. But honestly if Sony would just release the covers and controllers in stores at a normal quantity instead of limited this wouldn't be a problem. The same with limited edition controllers, I was lucky to get the astrobot controller, bit it's ridiculous that you need to refresh a page thousands time to be in time to buy something like this.

Those listings doesnt brake rules. I reported around 5 for testing, and all was declined by automatic system. As you can see, then his reply was from manual removal from Customer support.
If only someone is eager to run through EBAY tos and provide that there is rule for inflating price. I would say, ebay doesnt really have rules against it.

Why Pushsquare is not covering, that PSN is down? Cant go online in UK for example

@REALAIS yup. Which also means that the ps portal currently doesn't work.

Scalpers suck, but they don't exist without people who open their wallets for them.

I promise they go away pretty fast if gamers stop buying from them.

@1UP-HUSKY

It’s marketing. If they did what you’re suggesting, they would lose the hype that drives many consumers to make otherwise irrational purchases.

Reporting online sellers who will just relist immediately or wait until release day seems a complete waste of time. The problem isn't resellers, it's Sony creating an artificial scarcity in order to generate hype and headlines.

@Rgeneb1 creating a limited edition is not the same as artificial scarcity.

This is genuine scarcity they created to make something special for a limited number of fans.

Unfortunately the wrong people often get hold of them.

@REALAIS Terms and Conditions are region dependent on Ebay for example if you reside in the United Kingdom, you are entering into a contract with eBay (UK) Limited.

@REALAIS just logged in to see what was going on and I really like the PS5 when it can't pull all that rubbish from the Internet.

It's like having a PS5 in the year 2000!

@carlos82 eBay also technically doesn't allow bootlegs either. But if they willfully took those listings down themselves think of all the lost revenue from their commissions.

It actually surprises me that other industries haven't sued eBay over the years for the amount of fake products they sell, distort the market with while also making profit from.

@koverby that's true, but it can also backfire. On the long term consumers might loose interest in your products because they are never able to get it, at least not at a reasonable price.

Si the question would be, what is more important. Selling to the ones that will invest further in the product they buy. Or to scalpers who want to make a quick buck and consumers who will keep it in the box in hope it will be worth more in a couple of years

@Yousef- yup. That's my guess, too.

@Medic_alert why you need in general make such limited run, if there are more buyers? Same as Premium brands, its just to make design more valuable. They could easily make 123 000 instead of 12 300 or even more. They could sell plates etc. Especially when they sold Pro bundle for such reasonable RRP price. It is just open gates to resell it because of scarcity. Lets guess that PS5 has 60 million consoles worldwide. 12 300 is just 0,02%. I know, PS4 was same run. Just salty that I didnt get one.

@REALAIS I thought it was just my crappy internet. I just set up my PlayStation for the first time and was really getting annoyed…

I filed complaints against ten listings and had eight taken down. Ultimately, once the release date nears there will be no legit complaint that break the Ebay terms of sale, so you cannot stop them.

That said, if enough of the FOMO immediate post-sale auctions are targeted (one that I had removed did have four bids @ £10k), that may ultimately cost the scalpers a little as the re-listing may not reach as high once prospective buyer's heads cool.

@Rgeneb1
It’s not artificial scarcity form Sony. Outside of sites like this people don’t care about it. It’s for enthusiasts of a certain age and there are relatively few of us. Sony will only make what they can sell. The problem is the abuse of scalpers, artificially creating scarcity themselves by buying and hoarding stock.

The governments should honestly making aekking things at inflated prices illegal

@REALAIS why does it have to be in the news you just wait until it comes online

@REALAIS I understand the frustration. The random queueing system dropped me in with a 45 minute wait and I was nowhere near getting one.

But these things are supposed to be special, they are supposed to be limited to a few lucky fans. And yeah it opens the door to scalpers but I see why they do it.

i hate this practice (scalping).

Sony clearly made enough Pro's and coupled with the price this has (so far) detererred scalpers.
But in the case of limited editions, I just dont see it ever stopping.

Scalpers only need 1 of these to make a lot of money so the old 'no more than 1 per address' isnt going to be of much use.

Im sure Sony and others have tried on a purchase system front, but I was there and in on the site within a minute or so of the queue opening last Thursday - everyone on hold was given a random place in the queue - and i dont know if i could have completed a purchase. These 30th Pros went fast.

The cancelled ebay resales will just be put back up after launch...

So either:
1) dont have limited runs, or
2) Forever ban resales of Limited Runs

As someone who tried to get one, this sparks a shiver of joy, but ultimately the wounds will take time to heal.

PSN is down. Won't let me use any TV apps or even Spotify.

@Moj500 because other news sites covers it. It is down for more than 5 hours.
10 posts about PS5 PRO is okay, but one relevant for daily users is not. Nothing online related is working. That is big issue.

Ironic how with scalping the scalpers are not the problem, but the dumb people that pay these ridiculous high prices to keep the scalping alive in the first place.

I managed to secure a 30th edition bundle, and have to admit my head has been turned by the prices being thrown about. However, I've decided to keep and enjoy it. It's not often you get to own something so rare and I think I'll get on the Pro loop from now on, so there's more games to play when I do eventually get a PS6. If this generation is anything to go by there's not much point in jumping in day 1 anymore.

@carlos82 what sickens me about eBay is a saw a number of takedowns at typical scalper rates but then one listed for like a million remained. It seems the joke is fine once it involves a really extortionate amount of money; and so it goes

@LN78 haha, crazy as it may be, I'm going to open it and use it. I'll probably be one in a hand full of people that actually gets to enjoy it properly.

@Old-Red I’m considering a pro and running some grey masking tape along the front of it just to give the illusion. That’s all it’s about for me

There is a high enough possibility that PS5 Slim plates fit on a PS5 Pro. So if anyone can get their hands on the PS5 Slim 30th anniversary edition in theory you can upgrade a regular PS5 Pro to look like the PS5 Pro 30th anniversary model. The only difference is that it will look gray with black middle part instead of gray with a gray middle part

Heh, I was always much more inclined towards celebrating the 30th anniversary of the SEGA Saturn anyways 🪐

@LN78 I know, it's insane, but allowing yourself a luxury treat when the opportunity comes up is worth it sometimes. There's also some kind of nihilistic part of me that likes the idea of using a console up for pleasure while everyone else keeps them safely boxed and locked away.