Prime members to receive priority for PS5 restocks at Amazon all month
After a lacklustre February for PS5 restocks, the month ended with Amazon Prime members finally getting their hands on the console after months of anticipation. If you missed out on this drop, though, it's worth noting that more is likely on the way.
Minutes after the PS5 restock was announced by Amazon the PS5 was available for purchase for Prime Members. Consoles sold out quickly, while those who did manage to cop a device reported issued at checkout with error messages, however, there is a silver lining. Amazon has confirmed that Prime Members will be given priority throughout the month of March for any new drops.
We were previously seeing the first bullet point on the PS5 product page reading "Amazon Prime customers will be given priority access to the PlayStation 5 through 3/31".
If you're not already an Amazon Prime member you can currently pick up a 30 day free trial which will give you access to future PS5 restocks and plenty more perks as well. After the trial ends, your membership will continue at $14.99 a month.
The trend of paid members seems to be continuing, as many retailers are now making those with subscriptions a priority for next-generation console purchases. Similarly, PS5 restocks were also found at Walmart last week, but were also reserved for Walmart Plus members.
Sony has also been quite regular with their invite-only PS5 restocks. Invites were last sent on February 18, with gamers being able to purchase the PS5 on the 22nd. We recommend trying this option if you're still struggling to get your hand on a console; as you never know, Sony may bless you with an invitation. This route does not require a membership or subscription, just a simple sign up.
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