PlayStation 5 - Now with FAQ in OP.

CastorTroy

Wonder how much security I'll need to bring when collecting to fight off parents trying to get one.

Markitron

CastorTroy wrote: »

Wonder how much security I'll need to bring when collecting to fight off parents trying to get one.

Nowadays I'd be more worried about the 12 year old scangers with knives.

Kremin

Markitron wrote: »

Nowadays I'd be more worried about the 12 year old scangers with knives.

Lord help anyone collecting on Jervis Street

corcaigh07

So PS5s are essential retail, grand!

jj880

corcaigh07 wrote: »

So PS5s are essential retail, grand!

Facing a Christmas lockdown I would say most definitely.

Parsnips

Im going to be tortured,
Have 1 ordered for myself and another for my daughter.
I will not be able to even open mine until Xmas due to the deception of telling my daughter we couldnt get her one.

the sacrifices of a father. Damn it anyway.

Kylzer911

Anyone know of any rogue stores/supermarkets that will sell them on the day without pre-order?

For the PS4 I randomly got it in Brown Thomas... probably a little early to tell, but has anyone heard anything?

Cheers!:rolleyes:

weiland79

Parsnips wrote: »

Im going to be tortured,
Have 1 ordered for myself and another for my daughter.
I will not be able to even open mine until Xmas due to the deception of telling my daughter we couldnt get her one.

the sacrifices of a father. Damn it anyway.

This probably won't work for you but whenever I want a knew console and don't want the wife to find out i just buy it and put it under the TV in plain view.
She never pays close enough attention to the different black boxes under the TV to be able to tell the difference.

Penn

weiland79 wrote: »

This probably won't work for you but whenever I want a knew console and don't want the wife to find out i just buy it and put it under the TV in plain view.
She never pays close enough attention to the different black boxes under the TV to be able to tell the difference.

I think she'd notice the PS5

weiland79

Penn wrote: »

I think she'd notice the PS5

Well yes she probably will notice it, it looks like Terminal 2 in Dublin airport.

She won't notice the series X next year though, pure stealth.

markcahill1985

Looks like it will be level 5...

Creamy Goodness

markcahill1985 wrote: »

Looks like it will be level 5...

and for 6 weeks... we'd be through 2 of the 4 if we went into it when they first said it was needed.

billybonkers

Smyths will have collection available for in store orders.

Gamestop yet to respond, but they did say to me before they would allocate a collection slot for in store orders.

Harvey Norman/Argos etc will be open as they are "essential" electrical goods.

bennyl10

Creamy Goodness wrote: »

and for 6 weeks... we'd be through 2 of the 4 if we went into it when they first said it was needed.

4.75(ish)

essential retail with click and collect for others may be allowed still

Mitch Connor

billybonkers wrote: »

Smyths will have collection available for in store orders.

Gamestop yet to respond, but they did say to me before they would allocate a collection slot for in store orders.

Harvey Norman/Argos etc will be open as they are "essential" electrical goods.

How many people do not live within 5km of the smyths/gamestop they';; have order from?

As for Smyths having click/collect. that was in Level 4. In Level 5 they have to simply close. Don't know if 4.5 will allow them to opperate click/collect.

martyos121

Mitch Connor wrote: »

How many people do not live within 5km of the smyths/gamestop they';; have order from?

As for Smyths having click/collect. that was in Level 4. In Level 5 they have to simply close. Don't know if 4.5 will allow them to opperate click/collect.

I’m more than 5k from the Smyths I’ve pre-ordered from, it’s still the closest one to me but if I can’t legally travel to collect it, I have no idea how I’m getting it on release day.

Exclamation Marc

billybonkers wrote: »

Smyths will have collection available for in store orders.

Gamestop yet to respond, but they did say to me before they would allocate a collection slot for in store orders.

Harvey Norman/Argos etc will be open as they are "essential" electrical goods.

Gamestop told me yesterday in store that they'll be posting orders if locked down.

Wing126

****e, So if i'm to get a new TV before the launch, I should probably do it this week right?

How Soon Is Now

****ing better get that Ps5 on the day! They already took the Gaa from me this year if they screw this up as well....

How Soon Is Now

Wing126 wrote: »

****e, So if i'm to get a new TV before the launch, I should probably do it this week right?

Richer sounds might stay open they will deliver. Usually very quick as well.

Wing126

How Soon Is Now wrote: »

Richer sounds might stay open they will deliver. Usually very quick as well.

Have never used them, are they good?

bazzz

Wing126 wrote: »

Have never used them, are they good?

Yes they are very good and reputable. They've been doing business a long time.

They also have a boards.ie section and are very good with offers and responses there.

bennyl10

martyos121 wrote: »

I’m more than 5k from the Smyths I’ve pre-ordered from, it’s still the closest one to me but if I can’t legally travel to collect it, I have no idea how I’m getting it on release day.

You can travel

That limit is for exercise not for essential retail

Exclamation Marc

bennyl10 wrote: »

You can travel

That limit is for exercise not for essential retail

Ill just have to make sure the kids school route passes Smyths.

Not having kids is my issue here though it seems...

robfowler78

If Smyths are not classed as essential in the lead up to Xmas I'd be shocked. Possible one of the most essential stores leading up to Xmas.

RocketRaccoon

robfowler78 wrote: »

If Smyths are not classed as essential in the lead up to Xmas I'd be shocked. Possible one of the most essential stores leading up to Xmas.

People can shop online?

All_in_Flynn

Folks, I'd imagine if Smyths are forced to close (I doubt they will as Santy still has to come) that at the very worst they will just send everything out for delivery via DPD etc.

I think they will be considered essential this close to xmas though.

Exclamation Marc

All_in_Flynn wrote: »

Folks, I'd imagine if Smyths are forced to close (I doubt they will as Santy still has to come) that at the very worst they will just send everything out for delivery via DPD etc.

I think they will be considered essential this close to xmas though.

I'd agree. The console sales are worth an absolute fortune to them both directly and indirectly.

How Soon Is Now

Wing126 wrote: »

Have never used them, are they good?

Got a good few things from them tvs speakers etc. Great customer service good prices to.

Josey Wales

Wing126 wrote: »

Have never used them, are they good?

I bought a TV from them a couple of months ago. Very impressed by them.