People Now Reselling PS5 On Carousell For As Much As $1,499

Like Wang Lei would say, sniff out opportunities in every situation. 

Well, it’s not an exact quote but seeing as how the exact sentence is peppered with vulgarities that’ll make your mother blush, we decided to make it family-friendly for you.

And there’s a group of people who takes what he says to heart.

Called “scalpers”, they’re always on the lookout for ways to make money.

Concert tickets? Check.

Limited Edition Masks? Check.

PS5? Double-check, of course.

People Now Reselling PS5 On Carousell

On 18 Sep 2020, PlayStation fans in Singapore can place pre-orders for Sony’s latest system at almost 40 shops.

 

The PS5 comes in two different editions: one Digital Edition ($599) and one with the Ultra HD Blu-ray™ disc drive ($729).

It’s only been two days but scalpers, recognising the opportunity, have already placed their orders and started reselling them on Carousell.

Almost 3X The Original Price

The most reasonable offer among the resellers is a markup of $100

However, there are those who believed that the product is worth a higher price.

Almost 2 times as much, in fact.

A seller was spotted selling the PS5 with the disc drive edition for $1,499 (original price: $729).

Granted, it comes together with the equally-highly-anticipated Spider-Man Miles Morales game bundle.

Most of the resellers appear to be targeting a price point between $950 to $1,200, which means you’re likely to be paying an additional $250 to $450, depending on the edition of the PS5.

A money-making opportunity, indeed.

Official Launch Date

The official launch for the PS5 in Singapore will be on 19 November 2020, one week after the console is launched in the United States (U.S.).

Consumers can look forward to an enticing line-up of games after the launch, with exclusive titles such as Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, and Demon’s Souls.

They will also be able to play the following games on the console:

• Horizon Forbidden West
• Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
• Gran Turismo 7
• Godfall
• NBA 2K21
• EA Sports FIFA 21

The new Harry-Potter themed Hogwarts Legacy, which is set for a 2021 release, will also be available on the PS5.

New, Exciting Features

According to Playstation, the upcoming console will sport a number of next-gen features, including:

• Insane loading speed with an ultra-high-speed SSD
• Deeper immersion in games
• Controllers with adaptive triggers
• 3D Audio
• Groundbreaking graphics
• An all-new generation of Playstation games

You can sign up for more timely PS5-related updates here.

For more details on where to place your pre-orders, you can find out more here.

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