First, Sony wanted you to buy a PS5. Now they’re considering paying you to sell it back? I have questions, starting with how much of that “up to $400” anyone is actually getting?
This week on LagginOut, we discussed a reported PS5 buyback offer that could pay up to $400, depending on the console’s condition and the terms of the deal. Chieftain wanted to know why Sony would want your old console in the first place. Fair question. I’d also like to know what I could get for it elsewhere before calling $400 a good deal. “Up to” has done a lot of heavy lifting in the world of retail.
The conversation took a brief detour into jailbreaking, with Hiro talking through why some players are interested in getting more out of the hardware they already own. That part makes more sense than just selling a console because Sony put a dollar figure in front of you. If you still use it, what are you going to replace it with, and how much is that going to set you back?
If its been collecting dust for months, sure, let’s see what they’ll give. But, I’d just make sure I’m absolutely ready to part with it before paying full price to buy the same console again the next time a game I want comes out.
Other Topics Covered This Live:
- Covercorp Settles Over Defamation
- Amazon Gives You Thanksgiving for $25
- UK Police Deny Drawing a D-Pic
- Football Is Starting To Sound Like Hockey (The International Version)
- Chieftain’s Camper Corner: Hampshire police said a suspiciously shaped helicopter flight path was the result of a vehicle search. The panel spent a little longer studying the flight path than the vehicle.
- Hiro’s Harddrive: Winnie the Pooh (No Not XI) Is Now An Anime Girl!
- Kitsune’s AI Zone: The crew got the Roman Empire treatment, and the centurion drew a few votes before the legate got his due.
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