PS5’s March restock is here. Today at 12 noon, Rs. PlayStation 5, Sony’s elusive next-generation gaming console, will be available for pre-order in India with 49,990 units of the 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray version. This is only the 14th time the PS5 has been launched in India since its launch in February last year. If you want to buy PS5 online, you can do so through Amazon, Croma, Flipkart, GameLoot, Games The Shop, Reliance Digital, Sony Center and Vijay Sales. You can also check out retail stores near you. While that’s been the case for a year now — the PS5 celebrated its first anniversary in India in February — the biggest concern is whether you can actually manage Buy one considering Sony India’s ongoing inventory woes.
Of course, this is far from the only hassle with buying a PlayStation 5 in India. Each time, companies like Croma and Games The Shop have shown themselves unable to handle the load. Even Amazon has had its share of troubles. Additionally, Croma, Flipkart, and Reliance Digital are also known to cancel PS5 pre-orders due to their own technical challenges.
While there are currently no restrictions on deliveries, Sony Central site ShopAtSC continues with its COVID-19 boilerplate: “We intend to deliver your allotted stock around April 8, 2022, but please expect there may be delays in our delivery services, which may be affected due to lockdown/curfew regulations in your area.” Expect other official PS5 online retailers – Amazon, Croma, Flipkart, GameLoot, Games The Shop, Reliance Digital and Vijay Sales – will be in line with Sony Center estimates. Although we sometimes see some online retailers shipping PS5 pre-orders well before the announced delivery date.
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How to pre-order PS5 on ShopAtSC
Sony India’s retail store, Sony Center, has its own website through which you can buy PlayStation 5. ShopAtSC offers free door-to-door delivery from your nearest Sony Center, but you can also choose to pick up your items from your nearest store starting April 8.
You need an account to purchase a PS5 from ShopAtSC. Create one ahead of time to speed up checkout. ShopAtSC says that if you have purchased a PS5 before, you will not be able to purchase another PS5 using the same account. The website does have a Notify Me button in case you want to set that up.
ShopAtSC offers low-cost EMI on select credit cards and easy EMI option on most debit and credit cards.
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How to pre-order PS5 on Amazon India
The PS5 restock is also available on Amazon India, which will offer free home delivery across India. You don’t need to be an Amazon Prime member to enjoy free shipping.
You need an account to purchase a PS5 from Amazon. Create one ahead of time to speed up checkout.
Amazon offers no-cost EMI on select cards and easy EMI options on most debit and credit cards. You can get 5% cashback with HDFC Bank Millennia Credit Card, 5% instant discount with HSBC Cashback Card, and 10% discount up to Rs. 1,500 each for Commonwealth Bank debit and credit cards.
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How to pre-order PS5 on Vijay Sales
Mumbai-based Vijay Sales also sells PS5 through its website and its stores have opened across India. It will also come with free home delivery with every purchase.
You don’t need an account to purchase a PS5 from Vijay Sales, but you will need to provide your mobile number and email address as a guest.
If you are willing to accept the EMI deal, Vijay Sales is offering a discount of 7.5% up to Rs. HSBC Credit Card gets up to 7.5% off on spending over NT$7,500 and Standard Chartered Credit Card gets 5% cash back on purchases over NT$3,000, up to Rs. 2,000 for Bank of Baroda and IndusInd Bank credit cards.
HDFC Bank debit cards and selected credit cards also offer easy EMI options. You can also earn Rs. 375 as part of the free MYVS rewards program.
For those who prefer non-EMI deals, Vijay Sales will offer you 10% cashback up to Rs. Get $3,000 off, up to 5% off, with OneCard. 1,500 for Federal Bank debit card and 2,000 for credit card respectively.
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How to pre-order PS5 on Flipkart
Walmart-owned Flipkart has also restocked PlayStation 5 in India for pre-order. It will also offer free door-to-door delivery across India.
Notably, Flipkart has had trouble servicing PS5 and Xbox Series X pre-orders in the past, with customers claiming they bullied Order cancellation is supported through Flipkart.
You need an account to buy PS5 from Flipkart. Create one ahead of time to speed up checkout.
Flipkart is offering 5% unlimited cashback on Flipkart Axis Bank Credit Card. Most debit and credit cards also offer easy EMI options.
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How to pre-order PS5 on Croma
Tata-owned Croma will also offer PS5 online. Stores are currently open in most places, but the PlayStation 5 can only be pre-ordered on its website. Enjoy free door-to-door delivery with every order.
You need an account to purchase a PS5 from Croma. Create one ahead of time to speed up checkout.
Croma offers 10% cashback up to Rs. 1,000 for HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and RuPay credit and debit cards. Croma also offers easy EMI options for most credit cards.
You can also buy one-year PS5 extended warranty from Croma for Rs 100. 11,499.
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How to pre-order PS5 on Reliance Digital
Mukesh Ambani-run Reliance Digital will also offer PS5 in India. Enjoy free door-to-door delivery on all orders.
It’s worth noting that Reliance Digital has had trouble servicing PS5 and Xbox Series X pre-orders so far Cancel Lots of orders because it was overbooked.
You need an account to purchase PS5 from Reliance Digital. Create one ahead of time to speed up checkout.
Reliance Digital offers 10 cashbacks up to Rs. Get Rs 10,000 on EMI transactions through ZestMoney if your cart value exceeds Rs. 50,000, 10% discount up to Rs. Get up to 5% off on spending of Rs 1,500 with HDFC Bank credit and debit cards 10% cashback on spend of Rs 1,250 with RuPay credit card, up to Rs. 1,000 for the simple version. You can also avail easy EMI options from the most popular banks.
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How to pre-order a PS5 on GameLoot
Game reseller GameLoot is also promoting PS5. It also offers free door-to-door delivery across India.
You don’t need an account to purchase a PS5 from GameLoot, but you will need to provide an email address and phone number. GameLoot offers a Notify Me option that will alert you when restocks occur.
GameLoot also offers a 6-month extended warranty on PS5 for Rs 100. 4,799.
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How to pre-order PS5 on Games The Shop
Dedicated games store Games The Shop allows you to pre-order your PS5 and get it delivered to your doorstep for free across India. That’s if its website can stay up and running.
You don’t need an account to purchase a PS5 from Games The Shop, but you will need to provide an email address. It also has a button that notifies me of stock availability.
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