The 'I've successfully ordered a PS5' thread

Synode · 23-11-2020 5:15pm

Just got a text from Tesco saying my item is ready for collection tomorrow

ebeanz · 23-11-2020 5:16pm

Synode wrote: »

Just got a text from Tesco saying my item is ready for collection tomorrow

Same here

senorcoconut · 23-11-2020 5:25pm

jayjay2010 wrote: »

It literally just arrived from DPD. Not only is the box badly damaged (obviously tossed around) but it looks like it was repacked carefully but it’s not perfectly packed. My brother hasn’t even turned it on yet, just wondering if there is a way we can find out if it has been activated before he tries in. Or should he try to complain to Sony or DPD

Was the PS5 retail box inside a shipping box or did you just get the retail ps5 box with no packaging?

jayjay2010 · 23-11-2020 5:29pm

senorcoconut wrote: »

Was the PS5 retail box inside a shipping box or did you just get the retail ps5 box with no packaging?

It was in a brown box, badly damaged with a lose opening on one of the sides so that box was pretty much opened.

I’ve just noticed one of the pieces that holds the console is swollen like it’s been water damaged.

Very hard to get through the smyths. I’ve sent DPD an email.

I would hope that the agree to replace it but only when they have stock so the replacement can be done over a few days instead of a few weeks.

CZ 453 · 23-11-2020 5:30pm

FAO Littlewoods orders- Has anyone received further clarification from them? I missed a call from them earlier. Is it a huge delay?

Notorious97 · 23-11-2020 5:32pm

Synode wrote: »

Just got a text from Tesco saying my item is ready for collection tomorrow

Same here, finally let myself be excited about it now!

senorcoconut · 23-11-2020 5:32pm

jayjay2010 wrote: »

It was in a brown box, badly damaged with a lose opening on one of the sides so that box was pretty much opened.

I’ve just noticed one of the pieces that holds the console is swollen like it’s been water damaged.

Very hard to get through the smyths. I’ve sent DPD an email.

I would hope that the agree to replace it but only when they have stock so the replacement can be done over a few days instead of a few weeks.

It might not have been tampered with but simply just handled really badly. the ps5 packaging is fairly poor compared to the xbox's. As someone said, film the first bootup of the console and see if it already has been updated. if it has someone turned it on previously. Actually, film the entire process, taking it out setting it up, turning it on for that matter. I do this for all expensive gear i buy just incase.

Julez · 23-11-2020 5:32pm

jayjay2010 wrote: »

It was in a brown box, badly damaged with a lose opening on one of the sides so that box was pretty much opened.

I’ve just noticed one of the pieces that holds the console is swollen like it’s been water damaged.

Very hard to get through the smyths. I’ve sent DPD an email.

I would hope that the agree to replace it but only when they have stock so the replacement can be done over a few days instead of a few weeks.

My bet is someone broke their own and tried a switch. Check serial number on box vs serial number on console to make sure they match. Some shocking carry on going on with these consoles.

Jaggy · 23-11-2020 5:33pm

Synode wrote: »

Just got a text from Tesco saying my item is ready for collection tomorrow

Likewise! Happy days!

johnny_ultimate · 23-11-2020 5:38pm

For what it’s worth, the little anti tamper stick popped open between me picking up the console and getting home 20 mins later. Pretty sure it wasn’t tampered with, just didn’t survive a little bit of light jostling about

Inquitus · 23-11-2020 5:40pm

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

For what it’s worth, the little anti tamper stick popped open between me picking up the console and getting home 20 mins later. Pretty sure it wasn’t tampered with, just didn’t survive a little bit of light jostling about

Aye there's a substantial difference between that and the state of the box in the photos, however!

neeb03 · 23-11-2020 5:41pm

jayjay2010 wrote: »

It was in a brown box, badly damaged with a lose opening on one of the sides so that box was pretty much opened.

I’ve just noticed one of the pieces that holds the console is swollen like it’s been water damaged.

Very hard to get through the smyths. I’ve sent DPD an email.

I would hope that the agree to replace it but only when they have stock so the replacement can be done over a few days instead of a few weeks.

This has been my experience too with DPD and Smyths. Box badly damaged and completely open. Seal on PS5 box was open too. It all looks ok though.

senorcoconut · 23-11-2020 5:42pm

neeb03 wrote: »

This has been my experience too with DPD and Smyths. Box badly damaged and completely open. Seal on PS5 box was open too. It all looks ok though.

Jaysus did they run it over?

dan786 · 23-11-2020 5:46pm

The plastic seals on them are mostly open as they are not very sticky. Thats not an issue, so no need to worry if its not closed. Playstaions have always been poorly packed and even inside looks like its been opened and put back together. The Xbox packaging is much better, easy to tell if console has been repackaged.

mesh123 · 23-11-2020 5:47pm

"Parcel collected by DPD Driver"

Going to be refreshing that tracker all evening, even though I would imagine its most likely arriving tomorrow

senorcoconut · 23-11-2020 5:51pm

mesh123 wrote: »

"Parcel collected by DPD Driver"

Going to be refreshing that tracker all evening, even though I would imagine its most likely arriving tomorrow

what store is fufilling yours? carrickmines here

gembino · 23-11-2020 5:51pm

Just got a text from Tesco saying ps5 is ready to pick up from tomorrow...I didn’t get a confirmation e-mail or cancellation e-mail so glad i got the text as i was beginning to worry

virginmediapls · 23-11-2020 5:54pm

gembino wrote: »

Just got a text from Tesco saying ps5 is ready to pick up from tomorrow...I didn’t get a confirmation e-mail or cancellation e-mail so glad i got the text as i was beginning to worry

Samesies. Woop woop!

mesh123 · 23-11-2020 5:55pm

senorcoconut wrote: »

what store is fufilling yours? carrickmines here

Castlebar for myself

Rx713B · 23-11-2020 5:56pm

Anyones headset arrive from currys that ordered last week

shamelessidiot · 23-11-2020 6:01pm

Just got the text from Tesco too. Happy days! That's eased my worries a bit. Is everyone going down for the time they ordered it for? I was thinking of going down early as I fear I'll get there and they will have given my console to someone else, maybe I'm being too sceptical.

LH_ · 23-11-2020 6:06pm

mesh123 wrote: »

"Parcel collected by DPD Driver"

Going to be refreshing that tracker all evening, even though I would imagine its most likely arriving tomorrow

Just looked at mine and it says the same! Got mine through HN. Hopefully the driver doesn't take it in to his house tonight and give it the once over

Pipmae · 23-11-2020 6:08pm

For those of you who have never done a click and collect from Tesco, you usually go to the Tesco van in the car park to pick your order up. It's the same type van they use for home delivery and it's usually parked a bit away from the store.

Now given the security risk of having a van load of PS5's in the carpark they may ask you to go instore to pick it up instead. But I just thought I'd mention it.:D

akelly02 · 23-11-2020 6:08pm

neeb03 wrote: »

This has been my experience too with DPD and Smyths. Box badly damaged and completely open. Seal on PS5 box was open too. It all looks ok though.

jesus lads these boxes are in terrible shape

steescribbles · 23-11-2020 6:09pm

CZ 453 wrote: »

FAO Littlewoods orders- Has anyone received further clarification from them? I missed a call from them earlier. Is it a huge delay?

Call was an automated message saying the order has been delayed. Nothing more than that.

Colemania · 23-11-2020 6:11pm

I know the majority of chat here is regarding people waiting on their pre orders that were expected at launch.

For those who pre ordered from Gamestop and got 1 of the 3 responses from them stating that we wouldn't be getting a console at launch but we'd be in the next wave of stock comes in, can you please keep us up to date if you get any correspondence from GameStop? I'm in that group so just want to see if everyone is notified at the same time (or at all)