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Apr 22, 2022Liked by Matt Swider

Do you have to sign up again after each PS Direct restock? I signed up months and months ago, I've never seen an invite. Do I need to keep re-registering after each drop?

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May 10, 2022Liked by Matt Swider

Yeah, I'm still curious about this. Anyone know?

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May 9, 2022Liked by Matt Swider

I have the same question, I received an invite in April and was wondering if I need to re-sign up for direct

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Nope. You only need to register once. I'll send out an alert if Sony ever changes things again (last time it changed its system was October).

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Late to this, but I signed up before launch in 2020 and finally received an invite June, 2021. Something like eight months. Like Matt says, though, pay attention daily to your inbox. I got the email on the 15th ... didn't see it until the 16th ... and the chance to buy was the 17th.

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Mar 23, 2022Liked by Matt Swider

I haven't received an invite since the january 25th restock and i believe over the summer prior to that :/

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Hi Mike. Thanks for being a subscriber. Did you get it since then. A few went out tonight. It's very randomized, though. If not, GameStop this weekend and Walmart this week. Good luck!

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May 25, 2022Liked by Matt Swider

I've received an invite for the 25th at 11am PST. Do you have any tips for being successful?

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Yes. Show up 5-10 mins ahead of time, even though the button says go at 11am PT. Also, if you didn't succeed today and there's another restock (there's one tomorrow), then you'll have another shot – just no second email warning about it... click the same button in your email. Thanks for being a paid subscriber! 🙌

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May 26, 2022·edited May 26, 2022

Thanks, Matt. I was able to get one today! I hit the link about 15 minutes prior to the posted time. It initially said my wait was 2 hours, but within a couple minutes that changed to only 4 minutes. In even less time than that, I was allowed to make my purchase of the disc/Horizon bundle. Sony made it really simple! Hopefully these comments will help someone else. Thanks again, Matt

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May 26, 2022Liked by Matt Swider

As an update, the PS5 I ordered yesterday ALREADY ARRIVED this morning thanks to free express shipping from PS+!!!

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How long does it take for PlayStation direct to ship the ps5? I got mine yesterday through the email invite exclusive queue at 2:13pm eastern. I also chose the express 2 day delivery. But as of 5 minutes ago it still says preparing shipment.

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I was in this passed sony direct invite (May 26th) and for some reason I couldn't check out, it wasn't taking my card even though I literally used it 2 hours before to get a controller. Is it possible for me to receive another invite or is it unlikely?

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Hey man, i'm from brazil. My sister is going to NY on april 4th, and im kinda lost here. My plan was to buy the ps5 on the amazon restock, and send it to the hotel that she will stay until 04/15. Do i need to use VPN to buy in the Amazon US? How can i not miss it? Its my only chance, i already subscribed! Please help me man

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Shortly before that, it’s best to get in the queue. Doesn’t have to be too much earlier. It’d says between 30 and 10 mins ahead of the given time. Congrats!

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