This is a scheme to control the used console market so they can set their own prices. Hopefully people actually selling their own consoles and undercut them
this post was submitted on 11 Sep 2024
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How would this control people selling their used hardware? I don't see anything about Sony trying to disable resold consoles.
you'll get "a product that works like new with genuine PlayStation replacement parts (as needed) that has been thoroughly cleaned, inspected and tested". You will receive all the cables and paperwork you need for a PS5, and it comes with a 12-month manufacturer's warranty
That's worth a premium to some people.
Okay the 12 month warranty is pretty good not going to lie
i mean they've been doing refurbished consoles for multiple generations now, no? The only new thing is that they're selling them directly from Sony's site, rather than going through GameStop like they used to back in the day.
I checked the local classified ads and their prices don't seem too far out of line with what people are asking. I guess there's still demand even though 2020 seems like a long time ago in computer years. Not from me though, I think the PS3 will be my last. There's no need for a newer console now that games can run on linux.
aha i respect your linux dedication. Steam Deck has been a renaissance for gaming on Linux!
The PSP and PS3 are the only PS consoles I haven't owned. But after the 5 I'm done. There is absolutely no point in buying another console from them after the disappointment the 5 has been. It's a really nice console and I love the controller but the games just haven't made it worth it for me. I'll stick to PC gaming and emulation from now on.
For a moment I read Refurbished PS5 Pro Consoles, lol. My theory is, the price of the PS5 Pro is this expensive, so the base models look much cheaper now.
I think they definitely have a strategy that is timed around the age of the base PS5 release. 4 years old = PS5 Pro and beginning of refurbished console sales, to grab the consumers that weren't enticed by the base PS5.