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Dec 1, 2021Liked by Matt Swider

Matt! I joined Twitter just to track Halo XSX. I’ve signed up for Walmart +, GameStop Pro, and logged into and set up payment for every major retailer. After months I have still had no luck. I have gotten the halo edition console for the last two games and want to keep that trend going. I’m getting very close to paying $300 above retail on FB marketplace. Please talk me off the ledge and tell me more are coming

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Alright, Cody. I'm going to talk you off the ledge of spending $850: I know some retailers said they have more stock, including GameStop, but they haven't given us an update on that stock since late September/early October.

I don't foresee this being the end of the Halo Xbox – Microsoft's demand for the Xbox Series X softened in August vs PS5 (imagine, it just sat in stock on the Best Buy website for 45 mins, and no one bought it in August?), and suddenly this put them back in the race. There aren't enough out there, and Microsoft knows it can sell more without being cheap about violating the limited-run description. Plus, it knows the biggest orders went to bots and not real fans.

FB Marketplace is filled with scams – I'm wary of anything shipped (though more expensive = a bit more trustworthy than ones promising to do it for $650 or $700...those are fake). But https://mttswdr.co/stockx has at least some buyer protection if you look there. Please let me know what you go with. Sicne you've had the past Halo Xbox consoles, I don't blame you on wanting this one so badly.

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Nov 22, 2021Liked by Matt Swider

Thank you for everything your doing. This is awesome and a real time saver! I am currently deployed to Kuwait and have been trying to get the scoop to get a PS5 for my Son for Birthday Dec 2.

Just to let you know the sweepstakes is eliminating deployed service members due to the region setting unless they know to use a VPN.

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Nov 16, 2021Liked by Matt Swider

It thinks my twitter account @eddiedamus990, is a throwaway account lol

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For the latest giveaway, you just need a photo! That should do it!

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Greetings from Trinidad & Tobago! Finally got a PS5 disc after a whole year from my US army vet uncle who got a really nice bundle on QVC, and will be shipping it to my skybox! Thanks for all of your help and keep being an awesome avenger who slays scalpers!

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I had to change from a free membership to a paid one because of what you are doing for Vets. I was in the army myself, and regardless if I win, I love that you took the time to make a special giveaway. Looking forward to seeing what's coming in the future for the site.

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I went on Best Buy the ps5 says Coming soon instead of sold out. Do you think it means it could be available soon on line ?

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Stay warm brother.

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Hi Matt, thank you so much for doing this giveaway. I’ve been doing anything I can to get my boyfriend a PS5 and before finding you I was going in blind! Question about the giveaway, will you be selecting which of the three consoles will go to the winners or how will that work? Hope you’re staying warm!

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