Anyone looking to buy or order a PS5 has to keep an eye on many markets right now. We definitely need a Twitch stream like this for retailers here.
What kind of stream is this? On Twitch, you can currently follow live in the stream of killercam1020 how the availability of the PlayStation 5 looks at various retailers.
Every few seconds, the broadcast updates the list of PS5 and Xbox Series X stocks at Amazon, Target, GameStop, Bestbuy, Newegg, Walmart, and AmazonUK. The stream also shows the current time and when new consoles were last available.
It’s a brilliant idea considering how many people are still trying to get a PS5.
The downside: The stream shows US and UK retailers. Stores like Media Markt, Saturn, and Otto, which are attractive for gamers in Germany, are not shown.
But the idea is so brilliant that we need something like this as well. This would reduce chaos when pre-ordering in Germany. It would be immediately clear at a glance in the stream which site to visit to secure a console. It saves a lot of work and nerves.
How does it work?
Here’s what it’s about: As Polygon.com reports, Cam Ritz runs this streaming channel and uses a program called Streetmerchant (via jef.codes/streetmerchant). This is publicly accessible and is said to be “the easiest tool in the world to check supplies.”
And does it work? Ritz explained to Polygon that some of his viewers have already secured a PS5 or Xbox Series X with the help of his stream. “I did this to help others,” Ritz humbly explains.
He himself was able to secure a PS5 right at the start of pre-orders. He plans to add more retailers to his watch list.
You should keep in mind: If you want to secure one of the coveted PlayStation 5 consoles through this stream, there will be a significant fee for shipping and likely also for importing from abroad. So make sure to find out how much everything will ultimately cost if you want to order there – and do so before you do.
For people looking to buy a PS5, such a stream is really useful. As can be seen in the picture, there are other successful methods. A father used the shown setup and pressed F5 for 13 hours to buy a PS5 for his child.
When can you buy the PS5 again in Germany? Wave 4
This is what Sony says: Directly from Sony, there is good news. They confirm that there will be more PS5 stock in 2020. So this could mean another chance for you to comfortably play the latest PS5 games with a controller in hand over the holidays while munching on speculaas cookies – provided shipping is accordingly fast.
This is how it has gone so far:
- The first wave of sales started too early and sold out quickly
- The second wave went away like toilet paper
- Wave 3 was also quickly sold out
The fact that even wave 3 was sold out so quickly shows that many gamers out there are still hoping for a PS5.
If you haven’t gotten one, it could be due to bots. These bought up 3500 PS5 consoles.
