So the link can’t do the rounds on social media, as it’ll only work with certain registered accounts. 'The page allowing them to purchase the console only loads for those with an email in that part of the queue and on the registered interest list. We then go through the list, offering the opportunity to order a PlayStation 5, as and when we have stock, in order of when they registered interest. To explain it quickly, the customer would register interest in the PlayStation 5, which would put them on a list.
“We have introduced a queue-based system. Less scrupulous people are making thousands from buying consoles in bulk - using bots - that can check out purchases in under three seconds, according to receipts a reseller shared with me.īut retailers tell me they are fighting back against scalpers, as Chandler explained.