Honestly that’s probably what made Sony realize they could sell it for that much.
NZafe
$700 for the base from a scalper was a poor financial decision back then too.
Zetra3
People paid into the $1,000 dosen’t make it right
RyanandRoxy
People are gonna be paying $1000 for a PS5 Pro from a scalper now
AzureDreamer
700$ isn’t my issue I am not buying a gaming console without a disk tray that’s simply put stupid.
Linda346Lee
True, it’s not unprecedented, but depending on what we’re talking about, it could either be a steal or highway robbery!Context is kung here.
FrontMeasurement2161
In the grand tradition of impulse buying, $700 for a glow-in-the-dark, limited-edition toaster isn’t just reasonable, it’s practically a steal!Who needs savings when you can have toast that guides you in the dark?
TraditionalMood277
Chumps, as I call them. Rubes even.
mostly_sarcastic
Buying from a scalper you know you’re going above market to purchase an in-demand product (i.e., above MSRP). Sony is trying to set a precedent of higher prices writ large (i.e., raising the base MSRP). There’s a very obvious difference between the two.
elpinguinosensual
Never give scalpers money. Ever. For anything.
PayasoCanuto
I did this 😖 but I don’t live in the US.
I went for holidays in June 2020 and spent months trying to find one at retail price before my trip.
Couldn’t find one and my last option was getting one at StockX. I was not going back empty handed, ps5s in my county were selling for 1300-1500
the-_-best-_-
I got mine for $650, and it was cheaper than the official sony seller price in my country
Omegaprimus
I mean I got my ps5 in February with spider-man 2 for $500 so I am okay with that.
MrCrunchwrap
Whoever did that was fucking stupid
Odd_Consideration986
I remember people paying $1200
TheDeepStateDirector
I don’t buy digital games, I want to own my games.
GrimsideB
The difference is people were upgrading from last gen to the new gen and the difference was worth it. Unlike the new pro where the main difference is some leafs in the background look a little better.
FerroLux_
Hey, that’s unfortunately me…
It wasn’t a scalper, I got it from a local store with a controller and Far Cry 6 (it was a new game when I bought the console so 69 euros) so I guess it’s not as bad as getting it from a scalper…?
ICPosse8
lol yah I paid $800 a couple weeks after it released and then it took like 2.5 years to reliably find one in stores. I still don’t regret doing what I did.
QuietGiygas56
If you paid a scalper that’s on you
Disgracefulgregg
Sony needs people to get another stimmy
faultywiring98
I have a gaming pc, mid tier – and I have an xbone and just got a ps4 this year.
It’ll probably be another couple of years till I get a ps5, and I’ll likely just get the slim on a sale or something.
HotQuietFart
Correct me if i’m wrong, they don’t profit from selling consoles.
droideka75
Scalper will be affected by “inflation” AKA “Greed” so ecpect to sell the pro for 1500~1700
Arslanmuzammil
Its not about that its a small upgrade over ps5 and they are charging so much
Flyinrhyno
I feel violated.
Lil-Red
Crazy idea… stop buying consoles. PC’s are more affordable than you might think, and on top of that plenty of sites offer payment plans for their pre-built pc’s.
shinmegumi
<_< that awkward moment when you paid more than $750 for a ps5 from same said scalper…
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Honestly that’s probably what made Sony realize they could sell it for that much.
$700 for the base from a scalper was a poor financial decision back then too.
People paid into the $1,000 dosen’t make it right
People are gonna be paying $1000 for a PS5 Pro from a scalper now
700$ isn’t my issue I am not buying a gaming console without a disk tray that’s simply put stupid.
True, it’s not unprecedented, but depending on what we’re talking about, it could either be a steal or highway robbery!Context is kung here.
In the grand tradition of impulse buying, $700 for a glow-in-the-dark, limited-edition toaster isn’t just reasonable, it’s practically a steal!Who needs savings when you can have toast that guides you in the dark?
Chumps, as I call them. Rubes even.
Buying from a scalper you know you’re going above market to purchase an in-demand product (i.e., above MSRP). Sony is trying to set a precedent of higher prices writ large (i.e., raising the base MSRP). There’s a very obvious difference between the two.
Never give scalpers money. Ever. For anything.
I did this 😖 but I don’t live in the US.
I went for holidays in June 2020 and spent months trying to find one at retail price before my trip.
Couldn’t find one and my last option was getting one at StockX. I was not going back empty handed, ps5s in my county were selling for 1300-1500
I got mine for $650, and it was cheaper than the official sony seller price in my country
I mean I got my ps5 in February with spider-man 2 for $500 so I am okay with that.
Whoever did that was fucking stupid
I remember people paying $1200
I don’t buy digital games, I want to own my games.
The difference is people were upgrading from last gen to the new gen and the difference was worth it. Unlike the new pro where the main difference is some leafs in the background look a little better.
Hey, that’s unfortunately me…
It wasn’t a scalper, I got it from a local store with a controller and Far Cry 6 (it was a new game when I bought the console so 69 euros) so I guess it’s not as bad as getting it from a scalper…?
lol yah I paid $800 a couple weeks after it released and then it took like 2.5 years to reliably find one in stores. I still don’t regret doing what I did.
If you paid a scalper that’s on you
Sony needs people to get another stimmy
I have a gaming pc, mid tier – and I have an xbone and just got a ps4 this year.
It’ll probably be another couple of years till I get a ps5, and I’ll likely just get the slim on a sale or something.
Correct me if i’m wrong, they don’t profit from selling consoles.
Scalper will be affected by “inflation” AKA “Greed” so ecpect to sell the pro for 1500~1700
Its not about that its a small upgrade over ps5 and they are charging so much
I feel violated.
Crazy idea… stop buying consoles. PC’s are more affordable than you might think, and on top of that plenty of sites offer payment plans for their pre-built pc’s.
<_< that awkward moment when you paid more than $750 for a ps5 from same said scalper…