eBay seller says they steal PS5 Pro from scalpers

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  • PS5 Pro editions are currently listed on eBay for over $10,000.
  • Someone listed a PS5 Pro pre-order for just 99p to send a warning to scalpers threatening to steal the consoles from them.



PS5 Pro pre-orders, including the much-anticipated 30th Anniversary bundle, began today in the UK. True to form, they sold out as scalpers swept up the orders and resold them on eBay for over $10,000.

In response, a user named x9d_71 has listed a PS5 Pro 30th Anniversary Limited Edition bundle for just 99p to attract buyers so he can warn them against paying exorbitant fees to scalpers. But that's not the best part, the list It also threatens robbery Scalper consoles.

The listing appears to have since been taken down, but IGN UK News Editor Wesley Yinpool took a screenshot, which you can view below.

“I work for [a] The main delivery company that [deals] By console shipping,” the post reads. “I'm telling you when we get them, they're all stolen before they get to your door.”


We cannot say for sure that this is a legitimate threat. Anyone can create a listing on eBay, and there is nothing to back it up that they work for a “bulk delivery company”. There is nothing specific or specific in the post itself, so it remains to be seen if they back up those words.

Anyway, this shows once again how difficult scalping is. The pre-order lines were very long, up to an hour, and the consoles sold out before most people had a chance.

Shortly after, the already expensive PS5 Pro was listed on third-party sites at ridiculous prices. Maybe someone is so annoyed that they plan to steal from the scalpers as a form of vigilante justice, or maybe it's just one of the many potential buyers who are frustrated that the problem hasn't been resolved.


PS5 Pro 30 Years Bundle

PS5 Pro 30 Years Bundle

The main title of the PlayStation 30th Anniversary Collection, the PS5 Pro Bundle is an upgraded version of the latest PlayStation console with tweaks to the PS1. The package includes the console, a matching DualSense Edge, a charging station, and a gray cover for your disc drive if you have one.

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