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Best Buy Next-Gen Console In-Store Event: Opportunity at PS5/Xbox Series X Consoles

(Valid 9/23 at Participating Stores Only)

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Best Buy Stores [Store Locator] is hosting their Next-Gen Console In-Store Event and offering limited quantities of next gen consoles (PlayStation 5/Digital Edition & Xbox Series Consoles) at retail/MSRP price at select Best Buys stores valid only on Thursday, September 23, 2021 (Limited tickets will be handed out and will be required for purchase)

Thanks to community member KMR45 for finding this deal

Note, this is a in-store event only and will have the opportunity to purchase a next-gen console of choice.

How to get a chance at a next-gen console?
  • Blue Shirts employees at participating stores will begin handing out tickets at 7:30 a.m. local time* that morning. They will ask you which console you wish to buy, and hand out one ticket per purchasing customer in line. If you receive a ticket, you will be guaranteed the opportunity to purchase the console for which you have received a ticket. While in the store, you will also be able to buy games or gaming accessories in addition to your console.
Be sure to use the drop down menu to find a participating store in your state and local location

Available Next-Gen Consoles - Links Added for Reference Only

Editor's Notes

Written by Discombobulated | Staff
  • This is a first come, first serve basis; tickets will begin handling out at 7:30AM local time. If you receive a ticket, you will be guaranteed the opportunity to purchase the console for which you have received a ticket for
  • Best Buy stores have complete discretion as to how and when tickets will be distributed. Stores base their decisions to hand out tickets on multiple factors, including the length of the line, weather, and store personnel levels
  • All customers with a ticket must enter the store when it opens. Tickets will be limited to one per purchasing customer
  • Consoles are limited to one per purchasing customer
  • All stores will practice store safety and all employees are required to wear mask and follow safety guidelines
  • Offer valid only for September 23, 2021 or while promotion/supplies last
Additional Note
  • Please refer to the forum thread for additional details - Discombobulated

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Written by KMR45
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Best Buy Stores [Store Locator] is hosting their Next-Gen Console In-Store Event and offering limited quantities of next gen consoles (PlayStation 5/Digital Edition & Xbox Series Consoles) at retail/MSRP price at select Best Buys stores valid only on Thursday, September 23, 2021 (Limited tickets will be handed out and will be required for purchase)

Thanks to community member KMR45 for finding this deal

Note, this is a in-store event only and will have the opportunity to purchase a next-gen console of choice.

How to get a chance at a next-gen console?
  • Blue Shirts employees at participating stores will begin handing out tickets at 7:30 a.m. local time* that morning. They will ask you which console you wish to buy, and hand out one ticket per purchasing customer in line. If you receive a ticket, you will be guaranteed the opportunity to purchase the console for which you have received a ticket. While in the store, you will also be able to buy games or gaming accessories in addition to your console.
Be sure to use the drop down menu to find a participating store in your state and local location

Available Next-Gen Consoles - Links Added for Reference Only

Editor's Notes

Written by Discombobulated | Staff
  • This is a first come, first serve basis; tickets will begin handling out at 7:30AM local time. If you receive a ticket, you will be guaranteed the opportunity to purchase the console for which you have received a ticket for
  • Best Buy stores have complete discretion as to how and when tickets will be distributed. Stores base their decisions to hand out tickets on multiple factors, including the length of the line, weather, and store personnel levels
  • All customers with a ticket must enter the store when it opens. Tickets will be limited to one per purchasing customer
  • Consoles are limited to one per purchasing customer
  • All stores will practice store safety and all employees are required to wear mask and follow safety guidelines
  • Offer valid only for September 23, 2021 or while promotion/supplies last
Additional Note
  • Please refer to the forum thread for additional details - Discombobulated

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Written by KMR45

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habby3814
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You don't need bots. Just have to know the pattern. Target gets dropped Fridays.. bestbuy Friday/Thursday.
compper
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For anyone wondering the Hialeah, FL location has atleast 50+ people already camping outside
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*line of robots begins to form outside the door*

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Beep boop
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Quote from OrangePollution5297 :
I've bought 4 PS5s it's not brain surgery
Well one things for sure...the amount of time needed to do that implies you're definitely not studying to be a brain surgeon.
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gerardop89Sep 23, 2021 01:54 AM
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Hope this is the beginning of a normal stock and everybody gets a fair chance. But the quantities available should be much larger for that to happen. Also stores should register the person nationwide and limit purchases to stop the black market.
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sabrySep 23, 2021 01:54 AM
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Quote from OrangePollution5297 :
I've bought 4 PS5s it's not brain surgery
Others have jobs and kids to sit in front of screen all day scalping PS5 for couple 100s
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ShafeeySep 23, 2021 01:54 AM
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I wish they did a lottery, and not first come first serve. To discourage people from lining up from the day before.
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demnSep 23, 2021 01:55 AM
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how early do you generally have to show up for this? :o serious question. is this going to be like old school REI garage sale with line around block 30 mins before the tickets get handed out?
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Quote from Shafeey :
I wish they did a lottery, and not first come first serve. To discourage people from lining up from the day before.
At least make it a weekend. Do they hate teachers?
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T1NYSep 23, 2021 01:57 AM
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Nice, I'll be at work to miss out on this!
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nikhutchison11Sep 23, 2021 01:57 AM
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Quote from stevey-j :
How do I know? I clicked my hometown but it only showed the store hours
There is a drop down menu that will show which stores are participating. If the store isn't in the list after you select the state, then the store isn't participating.
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ShafeeySep 23, 2021 01:57 AM
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Quote from TruthIsOK :
At least make it a weekend. Do they hate teachers?
Anyone with a job really. Or life.
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I was very fortunate to get both. I can say that I have been enjoying my xbox series x so much more. The gamepass is the best thing that has happened for gamers. This is coming from someone that bought a playstation every generation from the PS1. You could have called me a fanboy in my past. Not anymore. I love both consoles but if I had to choose one I would get the Series X hands down. Just my opinion of course. Either way you will be happy with what you get. Good luck!
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Peerless_WarriorSep 23, 2021 02:01 AM
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Quote from astocker76 :
But who is going to police that? Sony or Microsoft? Best Buy? They are all gaining from this. I think a partial solution would be to allow those that have had psn or Xbox live accounts, first dibs. Is that fair? No, probably not. But Sony lost me to Microsoft , just because I was able to get a Series X first. It's not I spend a ton on games, but with psplus the last 12 years and 2-3 games, I'd say at least 200 a year.
My point to all that is…If you are Sony and Microsoft, and you are taking a loss on selling the system. Wouldn't you want to ensure that your console winds up in the hands of people more likely to turn that loss around?
Just a thought, but it's not like anybody is hurting except the ones paying 100-500 over retail to have one.
Bestbuy just needs to implement 1 purchase per account AND IP address. Other online stores can do this, no excuse for best buy to be behind.

I'm not buying a PS4 anytime soon, will wait for slim or mini version.
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