PS5: Black market sales escalate – mega profits for brazen rip-offs

The black market for the PS5 console is booming. Sales and prices are exploding. Brazen ripoffs use this to bring in mega profits.

Hamburg, Germany – The hype about that PS5 is real. Fans noticed that quickly after the Consoles was sold out at various retailers within a few hours, sometimes even minutes. Due to a very limited inventory, one becomes the PlayStation 5 This year you will probably not be able to buy anymore, but will have to wait patiently for a new wave. Alternatively, you can also go to various portals, such as eBay and eBay classifieds, PS5 consoles buy, but caution is advised.

PS5: Hype makes fans desperate and drives them into expensive rip-off traps

With so much onslaught I guess yourself Sony not counted. After seven long years, the new generation of consoles is finally here PlayStation on the market and sold out everywhere within a few hours. Even with the pre-orders, many went Fans empty because some buyers are several Consoles have ordered – only to sell them on at high prices. So you can currently find numerous auctions eBay and listings on eBay classified ads that PlayStation 5 consoles offer for sale. Sometimes the sellers are asking twice the original price, i.e. instead of € 499 Fans € 1,000 or more for the PS5 Disc Edition sheet metal. Fans should therefore be particularly careful when buying a PS5 from resellers.

But that’s not all, because even if the reseller prices are the Consoles are already pure usury, determined (at least on eBay) still demand the price and Fans usually drive the price of the with their bids Consoles so high. Some gamers are one in their madness PS5 still available this year but probably a little too fast when bidding, because sometimes only the packaging of the Consoles offered – without content.

PS5: fans blind with madness – empty PS5 packaging auctioned for over € 50,000

Now one would first of all think that the Fans fall for a rip-off and that eBay Seller though one PS5 offer, the gamers then only an empty one carton receive. After extensive research on the auction portal, we can confirm that most sellers who sell a carton offer, also declare this clearly in the offer title and description. It seems like they are Fans one in their hype PS5 to get hold of it, a little hastily and would not read the offers correctly. Or the sellers may only change the description shortly before the end of the offer and only then point out that only the empty one PS5 Cardboard is available for purchase?

It is clear some Fans Don’t be afraid to put down horrendous sums in the hope of another one PlayStation 5 to obtain. For example, a fan offered 50,050 euros on an eBay campaign – for an empty PS5 box. Immediately after the purchase, he seems to have noticed the error, because the seller promptly received a negative rating: “ATTENTION PEOPLE, RIP-OFF“. In the case of the original offer, however, the description and title state that only the carton is offered – is it a rip-off or has it Fan just hastily bid? Since you can usually not change the title of an offer after the first bid, it does not seem to be a rip-off from the seller.

PS5: Beware of rip-offs – this is how you can protect yourself

So that you don’t fall for rip-offs or empty ones PS5–Cardboard boxes the first rule is always: read the offer and the description of the offer carefully and thoroughly. Make screenshots before you submit an offer so that you can prove in case of doubt that the item description and title did not state that it was only about the carton acts. Incidentally, if the seller changes the sales description after you bid, you can withdraw your bid. If necessary, ask the seller before bidding whether he has the Consoles or just the carton sells and also takes screenshots of the entertainment. So in the case of one you would have rip off Evidence to convict the culprit.

If you are really the victim of fraud, you should of course also report it. If possible, only bid on auctions with the PayPal payment option. There you can with one rip off take advantage of buyer protection. So: keep your eyes open when buying a console! By the way, if you managed to get one, you can turn on HDR and 4K on your PS5.

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