Last week Sony The PlayStation 5 celebrates its early years since it hit the market. Regardless, there are a few clients who still cannot get the new console. The fact is that the availability of the console is rather limited at the moment. Sony is another company facing a crisis in the semiconductor industry. Only a handful of limited PlayStation 5 units will be ready for consumers every month. The limited availability has attracted speculators who quickly bought a few units to resell at a higher price. However, Japanese retailers take a new policy that may spare some of these speculators.
Japanese retailers are innovating to combat the new measure. Several retailers, most notably GEO and Nojima Denki, have begun using new tactics to combat speculators and PlayStation 5 resellers. This tactic involves writing the buyer's full name on the box at the time of purchase. Retailers are also getting rid of the DualSense Controller Box and labeling it in such a way that reselling becomes a problem.
Japanese retailers tighten rules for PlayStation 5 speculators
Scalpers have been a major cause of concern for those looking to get their own next-generation console as they seemingly take off the shelf every time you restock, both offline and online. In Japan, the severity of these problems reached such a degree that from time to time the police had to intervene to stop riots in stores due to the small number of PlayStation 5 devices available.
Some Japanese retailers like GEO use a lottery system. This allows users to submit their names in the hope that they will be selected to purchase the PS5 during restocking. This time, potential buyers receive additional instructions and information on new anti-scalping measures. After purchase, the seller will open the PS5 box. What's more, the DualSense controller bag gets an X mark to make reselling a little more difficult.
This will definitely reduce the cost of the console if you try to resell it later. In addition, some users may be unhappy with the labeling of their retail boxes, especially collectors. However, at the same time, any policy that helps "true" clients gain access to the console is encouraged. Let's see if more countries and retailers take these measures in the coming months. According to reports, the PS5 shortage issue will still exist in 2022.
