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- PS5 Pro limited edition console covers sold out in just a minute, and fans are furious.
- Scalpers are now reselling the Ghost of Yoeti covers for 5x the price.
- Players want more stock or a solution to the scalper issue, so the consumers can buy what they want.
This generation has been marred by availability issues with every major release selling out in minutes around the globe and then retailing for 10x the original price on eBay. Even though the stock has improved over the years, new releases still encounter this issue, with the Nvidia RTX 50 series also experiencing this at the start of this year.
The latest victim of this trend is the limited edition PlayStation 5 Pro covers that have sold out instantly, and fans are not happy.
Why This Matters: Scammers are not only impacting fans but also the relationship major companies have with their consumers, and are a massive problem.
PS5 Pro limited edition Ghost of Yotei covers sold out in just a minute and are now up on eBay for five times the original retail price. The official website was retailing these special covers for $64.99 or £54.99 for both the slim and Pro versions of PlayStation 5.
However, the accessories were gone within a minute and are now being sold on eBay for up to $230, with one listing even going as high as $499.99, which was the starting price of a PS5 console. Hence, scalpers are still hitting Sony hard even half a decade later.
Fans took to Reddit and expressed their dismay at this with a post begging Sony to increase its stock of PS5 Pro plates, as there is high demand. One commenter said they don’t even try anymore, as you can’t purchase anything from the Sony website without bots or divine intervention.
Other replies and fans also voiced similar issues with scalping culture and the lack of protection the PS5 stock has from these vultures, despite its limited nature. Fans are done with items selling out minutes after release and want Sony to implement a change, one way or another.
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Shameer Sarfaraz has previously worked for eXputer as a Senior News Writer for several years. Now with Tech4Gamers, he loves to devoutly keep up with the latest gaming and entertainment industries. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science and years of experience reporting on games. Besides his passion for breaking news stories, Shahmeer loves spending his leisure time farming away in Stardew Valley. VGC, IGN, GameSpot, Game Rant, TheGamer, GamingBolt, The Verge, NME, Metro, Dot Esports, GameByte, Kotaku Australia, PC Gamer, and more have cited his articles.
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