Time to line up. If you’ve struggled to snag a PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X, Best Buy is going to be selling the consoles on Thursday in dozens of physical stores across the US.
The event provides a rare opportunity to bypass the online scalpers and bots when it comes to landing the in-demand products. However, Best Buy says it’ll only have “limited quantities” of the consoles during tomorrow’s sale.
Best Buy’s web page will list participating stores. Expect some consumers to already be lined up. Staff at participating stores will distribute the consoles on a first come, first served basis.
“Blue Shirts at participating stores will begin handing out tickets at 7:30 am local time that morning,” the retailer wrote in a notice. “They will ask you which console you wish to buy, and hand out one ticket per purchasing customer in line. If you receive a ticket, you will be guaranteed the opportunity to purchase the console for which you have received a ticket.”
Rumors online say Best Buy will only have about 50 units of each console per participating store.
The retailer is going to be carrying the $499 PS5 disc edition, $399 PS5 digital edition, and only the disc-based $499 Xbox Series X. Each customer will be limited to purchasing one console.
If you fail to snag one, or can’t make it to a Best Buy tomorrow, the good news is that other retailers, including Walmart and GameStop, have been regularly restocking the consoles, although you’ll need to contend with online scalpers. Sony and Microsoft have also been inviting gamers to buy the systems through their own websites.
