How to find parent looking for a PS5?

Jun 2nd, 2021 2:51 am

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Steiber [OP]: Deal Addict; Jan 10, 2007; 1565 posts; 606 upvotes; Abbotsford

Jun 2nd, 2021 2:51 am

I got PS5 on a whim as I caught it in stock - have opened it - not sure I want to spend the money. Rather than return to wal-mart I thought of trying to find a desperate parent searching for and I would sell at cost. Any way to find someone local - searched FB etc - thought maybe there’d be a group but no luck. I’m on Vancouver island. I’m looking for someone woth a younger child, not wanting to sell to a teenager or someone older etc

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Jun 2nd, 2021 3:05 am

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coolxal: Newbie; Mar 18, 2021; 11 posts; 7 upvotes

Jun 2nd, 2021 3:05 am

Do you need proof of child?

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Jun 2nd, 2021 8:15 am

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CFRTim: Deal Fanatic; Dec 1, 2004; 8009 posts; 1514 upvotes

Jun 2nd, 2021 8:15 am

coolxal wrote: ↑ Do you need proof of child?

Honestly OP, should be easy to find someone willing to take the PS5 off your hands at cost

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Jun 2nd, 2021 8:19 am

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quicksilver7: Deal Addict; Jan 25, 2006; 1110 posts; 374 upvotes; Nova Scotia

Jun 2nd, 2021 8:19 am

You will get a million (ok maybe not that many) hits on FB if you post it on marketplace. I sold my Series X back in November when I received it for Cost on kijiji and had many emails calling me a scammer, A hole, jerk.... I didnt bother replying to any of them until one guy just politely asked why I was selling it at cost. I said because I am paying it forward...he came the next night to get it.

You will find many that would take the PS5 not suer how you ask for proof of a child though... at least on FB you can check out their profile?

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Jun 2nd, 2021 10:45 am

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heywhatsmyname: Deal Addict; Nov 29, 2011; 2036 posts; 678 upvotes; Toronto

Jun 2nd, 2021 10:45 am

OP you have good intentions, but this isn't really practical.

You don't want to sell to teens and want to identify parents with younger children. Fair enough. Let's say you identify a parent - how would you know the PS5 is going to be used by the 7-year old child and not the 35 year old parent?

Jun 2nd, 2021 11:03 am

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johncraven: Sr. Member; Jul 31, 2007; 659 posts; 518 upvotes

Jun 2nd, 2021 11:03 am

post on reddit, and then do a profile check later

Jun 2nd, 2021 12:59 pm

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Niklasky: Deal Addict; Jul 14, 2014; 1279 posts; 623 upvotes; Toronto, ON

Jun 2nd, 2021 12:59 pm

Small kids don't need a PS5. I would go for a family with kids, including teenagers. Nothing wrong with teens and their parents wanting to play games on a PS5.

Jun 2nd, 2021 1:37 pm

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BYan: Deal Addict; Mar 12, 2007; 2289 posts; 1004 upvotes; Toronto

Jun 2nd, 2021 1:37 pm

heywhatsmyname wrote: ↑how would you know the PS5 is going to be used by the 7-year old child and not the 35 year old parent?

Laughed at this because this is me. OP I got a 2.5 year old at home. That definitely qualifies as child. I'm also mid-30s and if I get a PS5 at cost, I'm probably going to be the one who's using it (although I'd say Bloodborne is a good game to start a toddler on the hobby).

But c'mon guys, he's doing the right thing here. We should be upvoting him for even going that extra mile to find some kid who wants one but can't get one. OP, you're alright in my book! Take your thumbs up.

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Jun 2nd, 2021 2:25 pm

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Steiber [OP]: Deal Addict; Jan 10, 2007; 1565 posts; 606 upvotes; Abbotsford

Jun 2nd, 2021 2:25 pm

Meant to say "I haven't opened it"

yeah - I was hoping I might stumble on a "I've been looking for a PS5 for my 10yr old for 6 months" threads but no luck. I've got a bit of time - will put a feeler out on FB local group but I'm sure I'll just scammed and get someone that wants to buy from me to charge $200 extra and flip it.

Jun 2nd, 2021 7:50 pm

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heywhatsmyname: Deal Addict; Nov 29, 2011; 2036 posts; 678 upvotes; Toronto

Jun 2nd, 2021 7:50 pm

I think that was more prevalent during the holidays. Parents aren't really desperate to buy their kids a $700+ (after taxes) console for their kids). Young kids tend to play Fortnite, Minecraft, Robolox etc which can be played via other platforms.

Jun 2nd, 2021 10:08 pm

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Caerus: Deal Addict; Nov 2, 2012; 2598 posts; 3783 upvotes

Jun 2nd, 2021 10:08 pm

Props to you for wanting it to go to a family. But save for asking for family photos and birth certificates, I don't know how you'll actually pull that off in any way.

Maybe stipulate the buyer should meet with you as a family when they come to pick it up.

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