Walmart PS5 inventory?Please check here to see if it has been replenished

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Want to know how to crash Walmart’s site?Easy: Tell everyone that there is something new Playstation 5 In stock. That’s what Wal-Mart did on its launch date (November 12th), inventory sold out at an alarming rate, and most Wal-Mart shoppers desperately clicked on the site. Buckling under traffic.. As promised, Wal-Mart split its inventory and released consoles four times during the day at 9am, noon, 3pm, and 6pm PST. However, it had little effect on preventing the site from crashing for many customers, and inventory evaporated more or less immediately anyway.That said, we need to give Wal-Mart a prop: it told the availability window Clarified in Twitter feed And its product page, and it didn’t try to upsell shoppers with expensive bundles.

Currently, Wal-Mart, like all retailers, is currently sold out on both the $ 400 digital-only PS5 and the $ 500 Blu-ray model. (If relevant, maybe if your game or movie doesn’t require an optical drive Go for $ 400.. )

Of course, Wal-Mart (and other retailers) will never sell out. We look forward to hearing from you. When all stores are replenished.. For the rest of 2020, inventory will be limited everywhere, so be careful if you’re keen on scoring your PS5. We will continue to update this article as the availability story evolves- For example, if Wal-Mart tweeted again..

For quick access to the product page, both versions of PS5 are listed below.

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It’s a cheaper Digital Edition with an 825GB SSD but no optical drive. If you have a good broadband connection, it’s best to spend money here.

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This console, a PlayStation crop cream, includes a 825GB SSD and a Blu-ray optical drive.

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