Advice - Selling a PS5 First Shipment Console

Llostwasgood481516 on 10/10/2020 - 06:15
Last edited 15/10/2020 - 09:34 by 1 other user

Hi all,
This is not a listing or sale, just looking for advice:

I was lucky enough to secure a first shipment PS5 console from Sony Aus. I have an email confirming the first shipment. I also got a media remote and dual sense charging dock.

I have seen the prices for these on eBay, and am tempted to list mine as I don’t min waiting until next year to play the PS5 if it means making a bit of profit.

All the listings I see are obviously just pre orders, and pictures of the emails etc, but I don’t want to get into the position where I list it, it gets bought and then cancelldd when the buyer finds a cheaper alternative.

I am thinking of waiting until I have them in my hands to list them for sale, but would that be too late, and should I list it now to get a higher price?

And advice welcome and appreciated.

Gaming

Comments

  • Mechz on 10/10/2020 - 06:53
    +150

    List it on ebay and get scammed by paypal, it's only fair.

    • BanannaMan on 10/10/2020 - 11:27
      +5

      EBay is such a scam.. 1200 listing =180 in ebay +PayPal fees wtf..

      • FireRunner on 10/10/2020 - 12:42
        +10

        You can get 2 free listings (no final value fee) a month with this deal.

        • ATangk on 12/10/2020 - 14:08
          +2

          Paypal will still have fees.

      • t_c on 12/10/2020 - 22:24

        If the fee is so high to make it a scam, why not hire a dev team and make your own eBay and reap the easy profits.

        I think someone tried a ozebay or ozauction something. #failed.

        • syousef on 13/10/2020 - 08:13
          +15

          For the same reason failed brakes doesn't mean you should become a mechanic, or bad advice from a doctor doesn't mean it's worth going to medical school. I always hate these kinds of responses. Just because a service is provided badly, that doesn't mean whoever got that service wants to spend years creating a and dedicate their life to making better one. That simply isn't a reasonable response.

    • bmerigan on 11/10/2020 - 21:35
      -7

      Yep. I found out today that PayPal now charge you a fee to withdraw your money back to your bank.

      • OzCheapo on 12/10/2020 - 09:10

        What the heck?

      • USER DC on 12/10/2020 - 09:29
        +3

        Where in the world did you find that out??

        Are you talking about the instant card withdrawal via PayPal??

        If yes then just use bank withdrawal instead of instant card transfer

      • Nads2407 on 12/10/2020 - 09:39
        +6

        bank is free, using the instant card withdraw has a fee.

        • bmerigan on 12/10/2020 - 11:31
          -2

          My wife went to transfer her funds and it said there's a 1% fee. I saw the screen saying 1%. I don't know any other details as I didn't do it myself.
          I guess maybe she was inadvertently trying to transfer it to a credit card instead of bank account maybe…

          • ATangk on 12/10/2020 - 14:08
            +2

            @bmerigan: Use the bank transfer option. Takes a few days but thats norm for free.

          • stanstho on 13/10/2020 - 21:52

            @bmerigan: She was definitely doing it to a card then. I sell on eBay/w paypal a lot and as much as I dislike the fees theres 100% no fees to bank transfer cash in or out.

            Pretty sure for card payments they're paying the same fees retail stores, cafe's etc pay to process a card transaction, and the fee's are on the banks side more so the PayPal side.

      • OzGuy93 on 12/10/2020 - 20:02

        yeah i use paypal frequently and its 1% to your card (instant) and 1-3 days for bank, (usually 12hours on a weekday).

  • MiscOzB on 10/10/2020 - 07:07
    +106

    Most if not all of those PS5 auctions will be won by people that have no intention of paying (just like what's been happening with the new Nvidia cards). And if you actually get someone that pays, you have a good chance of being scammed.

    If you no longer want the console, sell it to someone on Gumtree/FB Marketplace for what you paid. Don't be a scummy scalper.

      • Simoneee on 10/10/2020 - 08:33
        +44

        OP. You proved his point haha

        • dsar on 14/10/2020 - 19:15

          Gotta remove the www.google.com.au part to get more upvotes.

          But damn, never thought of seeing a guide on how to reverse bad karma.

      • Lysander on 11/10/2020 - 15:16
        +3

        I have a crazy suggestion: you say you want it - then keep it and enjoy it playing games!

      • Cave Fire on 11/10/2020 - 17:43

        they are trying to help you not lose your money and ps5 by using ebay.

      • Adz81 on 12/10/2020 - 18:31
        +7

        You kind of are exactly that though… So embrace it… Some might think you're a scummy scalper, but you're a scummy scalper that will likely make at least a G on their investment… Sure a lot of people might think you're a gaping, goatse style a-hole… But you stand to be a gaping goatse style a-hole that is up a grand, so don't sweat it.
        Wait until you have the console in your sweaty scalper mits and then list it on scumtree for profit.

        • Blitzfx on 13/10/2020 - 01:40

          But you stand to be a gaping goatse style a-hole that is up a grand, so don't sweat it.

          People don't like this, but that's some true facts right there. Banks, insurance, salesman, politicians don't get rich by being morally correct.

  • pantsparty on 10/10/2020 - 07:26
    +29

    I would list it on Gumtree once you have the item. Pickup and cash only. No shipping. No PayPal. No bank transfer.

    • Nugs on 10/10/2020 - 09:15
      +62

      Next post. Help, I was paid with fake $50's
      .

      • whooah1979 on 10/10/2020 - 18:52
        +4

        Uttering is an indictable offence which carries a 12 year gaol term.

        • Jackson on 11/10/2020 - 14:29
          +10

          Gee that's a bit harsh, remind me to stop uttering things…

          • Kangal on 11/10/2020 - 14:45

            @Jackson: It's utter nonsense, I tells ye

            • Jackson on 11/10/2020 - 14:46

              @Kangal: That's 24 years right there… Oops, 36!

      • pos on 14/10/2020 - 11:25

        OP could just look up how to detect fake $50/100s? If OP can't detect a fake note after careful inspection then I guess they are paying cash for groceries for the next 10-20 weeks.

  • askme69 on 10/10/2020 - 08:32
    +46

    This is not a Community spirited scenario.

  • bulldoglikeapproach on 10/10/2020 - 08:56
    +38

    Don't be a bum.

  • YeemaiI on 10/10/2020 - 09:11
    +24

    It seems many people are kinda salty at you making a profit. Tbh, I am too.

      • Soluble on 10/10/2020 - 09:49
        +12

        What gave that away? Its a bargain site/forum…

      • cheeseburger on 11/10/2020 - 14:57
        +16

        While everyone is having a go at you, thought I’d chime in and say that Lost was pretty rubbish.

  • solidussnake on 10/10/2020 - 09:12
    +61

    Typical scalping scum, all bought from up bots and people like yourself who have no intent in gaming.

    Im happy to wait until next year I just laugh at all the idiots asking for $1.5-2k on Marketplace and their comments please don't abuse me etc LOL

    • kaleidoscope on 12/10/2020 - 07:58
      +1

      same here. Got plenty of ps4 games to finish up while stock levels for ps5 to return to normal and second hand ps5 show up on marketplace. Not a cent for scalper scums.

  • rompastompa on 10/10/2020 - 09:40
    +6

    I'll give you $100 less than you paid for it. You'll profit in good feels.

      • Bjingo on 12/10/2020 - 11:35

        Realistically, the second hand PS5 market is hardly running at market value. It is mainly scalpers trying to manipulate the market by artificially reducing the perceived supply to try to convince the 1% of the market willing to pay exorbitant prices when supply is low that there is in fact low supply. its basically 500 people trying to scam the same 5 people. Then a bunch of fake buyer screwing them over.

        I think, come release there will be a large number of people asking for a refund on their pre-purchase.

        • USER DC on 12/10/2020 - 23:32
          +1

          Oh they totally deserve to be scammed selling them at 15K ? Like what that is a dead giveaway its a scam.

          People need to realise they should only be spending near market value mot way less than it nor way more than that.

          At the end that's the reason why cost price is not same as selling price. And no doubt its upto seller if he wants sp above cp or below anything after 20% up/down is just not fair to either side.

      • rompastompa on 13/10/2020 - 11:16
        -1

        grow up and pay for item what its worth

        I think most people can understand that my comment was not a genuine offer to OP. I would, however, buy for <RRP (when there is stock from a retailer). Perhaps it's time for you to re-think your attitude and instead of telling someone to grow up, ignore the comment and don't "hate" someone due to a comment you don't understand.

        How much owner paid should not be a big factor in your offering price

        The reason why I said that, was due to OP not disclosing whether they pre-ordered the digital edition or not. So, instead of saying "$650 or $500 for digital depending on what your pre-order is", I wrote a blanket $100.

        We know how much OP paid, and that was RRP. The edition is not clear. I would pay what I believe is a fair price, which is close to RRP (via a known retailer) minus additional time (~$100 less than RRP due to having to deal with a third party). I'm not paying FOMO tax.

        I viewed OP's post as profit driven, so mentioned profit of mental state rather than monetary. Once again, tongue in cheek as OP clearly wanted to make a profit on their pre-order due to the current demand. I did not say they were a scammer, say they were wrong or gave negative comments.

        Edit: Perhaps you'd like to comment on why you disagree with my comments along with your neg? Here is an example of a someone who is using the current climate to make someone else happy rather than profit off them. Once again, not saying OP is wrong, they can do what they like.

  • Melb69 on 10/10/2020 - 09:50

    Mate your not going to get any help here. Get ready for the non payment or scams if you do get a sale on Ebay FBM or GT with preorder. Just sell it when you get it for a realist price. Or maybe just save it for yourself like you intended. You can ask for whatever price right now, but doubt you would get any real buyers.

  • gaz3342 on 10/10/2020 - 10:34
    +12

    The thing is, if he does 'the right thing' and sells it for RRP, then someone will just buy it and immediately sell it for a profit, so he may as well sell at the inflated price.

    I 100% do not agree with scalping, but in this situation, if he doesn't sell for a profit, someone else will.

    Only exception would be if he sells it to a close friend / family member who he knows will use it, not sell it for a profit.

    • serpserpserp on 14/10/2020 - 10:21
      +1

      Ever thought that maybe someone will buy it and i dunno, use it?

  • Megumin on 10/10/2020 - 11:09
    +14

    My advice is don't bother selling it at all, there are going to be hundreds of people selling thier launch unit once they have it in hand and you are very likely not going to be able to sell yours for a decent profit without being scammed.

    There is also a chance that even if you do sell it locally through GT/FB you will have someone meet up with you to pay cash in hand and then just beat you up and steal it from you without making payment considering they are sold out until next year and there are a lot of desperate people around seeing people like you trying to profit from it. Is it really worth selling if you are putting yourself at risk?

    Either keep the PS5 like you intended to when you preordered it and be thankful that you have one or cancel your order with Sony so that someone else who wanted it has the chance to buy it.

    Alternatively you could do something selfless and donate it charity and make some poor kids Christmas but we all know you won't do that…

    • Jackson on 11/10/2020 - 14:34

      Are you kidding? This dude cares more about making a couple of hundred bucks and you think he is going to donate it to charity?

      Scalping is bad, however I think making a modest profit isn't the worst thing in the world. Selling it for 50-100 bucks more will likely cover his eBay fees (if he sells on eBay) and I am sure there is a way he can make sure he keeps his payment

      • Megumin on 12/10/2020 - 00:40
        +1

        There is no gaurunteed way to make sure he keeps his payment if he uses eBay. Their buyer protection is solid, eBay and PayPal will always side with the buyer. You will not win against someone that is out to scam you as they know the system way better than you ever will.

        It's not worth the risk. Anyone that is going to try and sell any of these consoles online are taking a very high risk for not that great of a profit when you consider that you may lose both your PS5 as well as the money you received for it.

        Will also mention that AusPost still aren't tracking anything properly these days and signatures on delivery aren't even happening, which is a requirement for anything over $200 to qualify for eBay and PayPals seller protection.

      • caidstech on 12/10/2020 - 11:44
        +2

        Are you kidding? This dude cares more about making a couple of hundred bucks and you think he is going to donate it to charity?

        Ahh… no?

        Alternatively you could do something selfless and donate it charity and make some poor kids Christmas but we all know you won't do that…

    • serpserpserp on 14/10/2020 - 10:23
      +3

      There is also a chance that even if you do sell it locally through GT/FB you will have someone meet up with you to pay cash in hand and then just beat you up and steal it from you

      This is why I conduct all my ebay cash in hand sales inside the foyer of a police station.

      • Megumin on 14/10/2020 - 10:35

        That's actually a pretty smart idea, I'll remember this one.

    • decio60 on 14/10/2020 - 14:07

      You should buy it from him and then donate to charity making 2 people very happy just a suggestion

  • yellowfever on 10/10/2020 - 11:35
    +15

    My advice is list it on FB
    Keep your profile photo on public
    Make sure it's good quality photo
    So we can see what a _________ looks like these days
    Also don't forget to allow private messages too

  • Nutrino on 10/10/2020 - 12:05
    +16

    Why did you even bother posting this op?. Keep it, sell it, who really cares? You a troll?.

    • Scythic on 12/10/2020 - 04:13

      They got too many consoles to sell, wanted to flex here

  • raptormesh on 10/10/2020 - 12:20
    +13

    Imagine asking for scalping advice here.

    It's a risk you'll have to decide on. Is it worth the risk of being scammed to make ~$200 at best?

  • AustriaBargain on 10/10/2020 - 12:44

    List it on gumtree and facebook marketplace for whatever price you like, and play it in the meantime. If it doesn't sell then oh well, if it does then you've made some other Sony fan very happy and are rewarded with some extra beer tokens for your kindness.

  • Willco88 on 10/10/2020 - 12:59

    Hahaha good luck if someone wants to pay a premium then they have more money than sense, I for one am not worried about being the first person to own a PS5, there will be plenty of idiots buying them day 1 and then they will be forced to sell it when the wife tells them to choose HER or PS5 and that is when I'll get one at a BARGAIN!!!!!

    • FireRunner on 10/10/2020 - 15:47
      +3

      Good luck with that, lol

      • dasher86 on 10/10/2020 - 21:38
        +8

        Not sure if you will find their ex wife a bargain

    • Drewbo on 11/10/2020 - 13:17
      +2

      Personally, I’d be choosing the PS5.

      • greatlamp on 11/10/2020 - 13:31

        PS5 will be good for 5 years - how long does the average relationship last?

    • OzzyOzbourne on 12/10/2020 - 15:30
      +2

      The PS5 would have paid for itself within a week of choosing that option

    • El Grande on 13/10/2020 - 23:07

      Wives are bigger gamers these days. Run.

    • raptormesh on 10/10/2020 - 17:20

      So after PayPal and eBay fees what does that net you?

      • Rukiata on 10/10/2020 - 17:21
        -2

        975 after paypal fees, should be able to have free ebay fees i just need to contract support for promo

        • Willco88 on 10/10/2020 - 18:17
          +5

          I thought they aren't even out for a month???

  • stringer on 10/10/2020 - 18:08
    +12

    So OzBargain seems to have become the centre of advice for people who want to take up a career in scalping.

    Shouldn't this be the place to help people pay less, not more?

  • Willco88 on 10/10/2020 - 18:18
    +1

    I thought they aren't even out for a month

    • raptormesh on 10/10/2020 - 20:48
      +3

      Yeah people are selling stuff they don't have in hand.

      • Mistredo on 12/10/2020 - 15:49
        +2

        It is not that uncommon, in the financial world, they call it options.

  • whooah1979 on 10/10/2020 - 18:59
    +1

    Op, list the item as collect only and cash as payment.

  • conza on 11/10/2020 - 12:46
    +1

    So I think, you're looking to turn a profit over MSRP for the PS5?

    If so, isn't this just scalping? If you sell it at MSRP then there's no profit, if you sell it above MSRP…?

  • Lysander on 11/10/2020 - 15:20
    +1

    Imagine, if Sony used the pre-ordering to gauge demand and in fact have another 4 million units in stock by the time it is released so that there is no shortage. Would screw with all the scalpers.

    If I was Sony I would have set up a registration site where people have to register their console and for the first year after release no registration transfer is possible (exception: people in your family with same last name). That would stop scalping for good.

    • Seni0r El Cheapo on 12/10/2020 - 02:09
      +1

      lol. Didn't know utopia exists.

    • FireRunner on 12/10/2020 - 13:57

      The first idea would be nice but pretty unrealistic.
      The registration idea is bad. What if you decided you didn’t like the console or you hit hard times and need to cash quickly? Nope, you can’t sell your console until a year after release.

      • Lysander on 12/10/2020 - 14:01

        Well, if you are unsure don't buy it or only buy it after the 1st year.
        Something needs to be done about scalping and this worked fine with WC tickets.
        There can also be an official site run by Sony where people can sell on their consoles but not at profit but at purchase price.
        It is either that or scalpers. They will keep doing it until.stopped. They won't stop by themselves.

        • JungliChilli on 14/10/2020 - 07:33

          Keep dreaming

          • Lysander on 14/10/2020 - 10:31
            +1

            @JungliChilli: I don't want a PS5 now - it just would be nice if Sony did this to thwart the scalpers.
            The earliest I buy will be in 5 years and there will be plenty of supply in stores by then.

  • Andrewskates on 11/10/2020 - 15:50
    +2

    My practical advice; see how much the auctions are ending for, and then use that to gauge your expectations of final sale price.
    From my research, they're only really going for a few hundred over retail, not worth the hassle IMO.

    If you still want to sell;
    As mentioned by someone above, on Ebay, use one of those seller offers that give $1 or no final value fee for listings.
    Otherwise it will eat up all your profit and that way you only lose out when PayPal takes their cut.

    Recently sold a KAWS figure I got for 200% profit on Ebay, and didn't have the figure in hand till a few weeks after the auction ended.
    Sale went through all good. Just be wary of 0 feedback users, and those who have recently started accounts. I usually just cancel those bids.

    Hope that helps.

    • gromit on 11/10/2020 - 16:26
      +4

      yeah NO. for Nvidia 3000 series, XSX and PS5 people are all intentionally overbidding and winning with no intention of paying. They are just giving a big F U to all the scalpers. So end price tells you bugger all.

      • Andrewskates on 11/10/2020 - 19:30
        +3

        I've seen auctions go for $950-1000, doesn't seem like a crazy overpriced bid.

        Not saying it doesn't happen, but if you pay attention you can see the trends in prices.

  • capslock janitor on 11/10/2020 - 16:47
    -4

    My scalp hurts after reading each and every comment above.

  • burns13 on 11/10/2020 - 17:34
    +4

    Scalping is scumbag behaviour.

  • Dack Smith on 11/10/2020 - 18:46
    -1

    OP will get what's coming to him

    Rot in a swamp you little ****

  • ChingChong on 11/10/2020 - 19:07
    +4

    Don’t be a scumbag OP.

  • M0RGAN on 11/10/2020 - 19:20
    +1

    So much hate, lol. I pre-ordered from Amazon and JB Hi Fi since neither of them would guarantee launch day shipment. JB Hi Fi required that I pay today and I still don't have a shipment date for either. I'm probably going to end up with two consoles and will have to sell one. Better not mention it here or I'll get ripped to shreds. Jesus.

    • rith on 11/10/2020 - 21:51
      +13

      You can sell one without being a scalper though. Sell the extra at face-value and no one will have any issue with it.

      • ItsMeAgro on 13/10/2020 - 14:50
        +7

        110% of the people complaining here would sell it for as much as they could in the same position.

        • sir-screwball on 13/10/2020 - 15:09
          +1

          Actually, I'd probably be inclined to try and find someone who can't afford it and give it to them for a big discount or for free. Not everyone is greedy.

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