The Pros and Cons of Pre-Ordering PlayStation 5

It’s finally happening. The next generation of gaming consoles is coming. Over the next two years we’ll see each major company come out with the next wave of superior gaming systems.

As we enter the fifth generation of consoles, most gamers already know which ones interest them. If you’re a PlayStation person, you may already be eyeing vendors offering pre-orders of the PlayStation 5 console, which will be released for the 2020 holiday season. But should you pull the trigger?

Here’s everything we know about the PlayStation 5 so far and what the pros and cons are to pre-ordering.

Pro: Guaranteed Shipment

One of the most painful things about getting a new console is the actual “getting it” part. There’s always a mad rush to find a store that actually has it in stock, especially since it will be releasing for Holiday 2020.

The good news about placing your order this far in advance is you’re guaranteed to get a PlayStation 5 when it ships out. You’ll be on the lists as an early shipper.

Just make sure to read the fine print first. You don’t want to be locked into a position where you can’t cancel and switch your order carrier later on if you need to.

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Pro: Price Lock

This can vary from vendor to vendor, but many vendors offer a price lock. That is to say, the price you pre-order at is the most you will ever pay. If the console price goes up in the next year until its release, you’ll still get it at the lower price you locked in.

Even better, if the price goes down after you pre-order, you’ll still get it at that lower rate. This is yet another reason why its important to read the fine print with whichever vendor you pre-order with.

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