Speculators bought up a batch of unique Sony consoles for further resale.
The publication IGN drew attention to this, reports Day.Az with reference to Lenta.ru.
On September 26, Sony launched sales of a limited version of the PS5 Pro console through the network of official PlayStation stores. The set includes a console painted in the colors of the original PlayStation and two gamepads. According to media journalists, the unique set-top box will enrich resellers, as they will sell the device at a tenfold markup.
IGN authors said that in the UK specifically, the entire batch of consoles – 12 thousand pieces – were sold out in a matter of seconds. The set is priced at £959.99. After some time, the unique PS5 Pro appeared on ad sites. So, some speculators asked for 10 thousand pounds sterling for the console.
“These scalpers do not have the PS5 Pro 30th Anniversary Limited Edition Bundle in their hands. Instead, they are selling their successful pre-orders,” the media authors explained. The material says that some resellers “kindly” agreed to sell the console for 3-4 thousand dollars.
IGN experts concluded that Sony is powerless against resellers – for example, a significant part of the first batch of PS5 consoles in 2020 were also resold.