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Title: Biggest PS5 restock in months is coming today - time confirmed at Walmart, while Amazon rumors disappoint so far
Post by: AngelOfThyNight on March 18, 2021, 03:42:19 PM
Biggest PS5 restock in months is coming today - time confirmed at Walmart, while Amazon rumors disappoint so far
                                                   
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Don't miss this chance to buy a PS5 in rare Walmart and Amazon restock
                                                                               
                                                                                               
                           
                           

                               

Today is turning into quite the rollercoaster for PS5 restock. Earlier, we were expecting 46,000 PS5 units to go online go online today at Amazon sometime between 9am and 11am EDT. They still haven't turned up, but we'd still keep an eye out as Amazon has put stock out a few hours after a rumored start time before (not that that doesn't make it annoying). After something more solid? Walmart has stated publically on its site that it will be getting PS5 models in at 3pm ET today. 




Walmart PS5 stock


Walmart PS5 stock never lasts long. But sometimes it releases it in waves on the same day. After 3pm, look out for the timing message (like in the screenshot above) to change to another time in-case there's any more PS5 restocks to come today. If by 4pm there's no new message and the 3pm one isn't there anymore, you can assume it's done for the day and you can go.  

Make sure you only pay the prices mentioned above. Anything higher is from a third-party reseller and you're getting a bad deal. Yes, we're looking at you whoever's trying to sell one for $978 on Amazon. 

Walmart PS5 stock never lasts long. But sometimes it releases it in waves on the same day. After 3pm, look out for the timing message (like in the screenshot above) to change to another time in-case there'sany more PS5 restocks to come today. If by 4pm there's no  message and the 3pm one isn't there anymore, you can assume it's done for the day and you can go.  hem too.

Until then, we've listed a bunch of other retailers below that you should keep a regular eye on for PS5 restocks. There's also our guide with information on retailer track history on our PS5 stock page, so you're all set for any potential drops. Further down this page, you'll also see our tips on improving your chances at Amazon and Walmart today.


More PS5 restock retailers




Tips to buy a PS5 at Amazon and Walmart today


Get signed in: Seriously, do this now. Unlike most items you'd shop for online, getting a PS5 in your basket does not mean you've secured one unless you checkout in a reasonable time. It's brutally unfair, but 100% a thing. Get yourself signed in and make sure your billing and delivery details are already filled in. The fewer screens, loading times, and data entry you can have, the better your chance of the transaction going through.

Refresh often: The product listing pages on Amazon and Walmart won't suddenly get a buy/add to basket button while you look at it. So keep refreshing the screen and get ready to hit the button once it pops.

Know your prices: The standard PS5 is $499 and the PS5 Digital Edition is $399. We often see Amazon's product pages try and push the next best offer when it's officially sold out of its own stock. You want to avoid these listings like the plague as they're always way, way over the MSRP.

Don't get distracted by games or bolt-ons: We've rarely seen Amazon and Walmart bother with PS5 bundles, and although you might see suggested items during checkout or on the listing page to add to your purchase, they won't actually be at a discount. Bearing in mind the first point we made above, just stay focussed and get the purchase confirmed. You can shop around for games and accessories at your leisure afterward. And make sure you consider the best items via our guides to the best PS5 games and best PS5 accessories (with PS5 headsets being one of our top recommendations of extra to support your new PS5).

Try on multiple devices: Nothing too crazy here, but loading up the store links mentioned earlier on your laptop and mobile at the same time can't hurt. We've not really seen any advantage on Amazon and Walmart with having multiple different browsers open on one device. Pick the one you know works well on your device and have a tab open for both the PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition if you're looking to buy any of them, or just the one you really want.

Cut down your other tabs: Not always doable if you're working at the same time, but seeing as some sites really chug at a browser's resources, it might be an idea to close as many as you can just-in-case it gives you a little boost on loading times between various checkout screens. 

Try the wishlist hack: We've seen a few reports that adding the console to your Amazon wishlist (or 'add to list' on Walmart) has made it easier to add to basket when PS5 stock actually appears as the button appears directly on your list. The regular listing pages often gets super slammed and crash. So yes, it's another tab to keep refreshing and we wouldn't bank on just this method, keep an eye on the listing page too.

Here are those Walmart and US Amazon links once again. Good luck!



                                                           

Source: Biggest PS5 restock in months is coming today - time confirmed at Walmart, while Amazon rumors disappoint so far
                                                   
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