It should be easy, shouldn’t it? However, due to stock issues, buying a PS5 in its first year became something of a game in itself: monitoring stock levels, setting timers for stock drops and, finally, hopefully beating your rival gamers to buying the actual console! 

The good news is that it is now a lot easier to get your hands on a PS5, but unfortunately it's not much cheaper. The price of a new PS5 is unlikely to drop any time soon, so if you want to save money, your best bet is to buy a refurbished PS5 instead. 

And what do you know, you’re in the right place to buy one! Here are a few reasons to buy a second PS5 console from musicMagpie: 

1. Every refurbished PS5 we sell goes through extensive checks to ensure that it works perfectly and is certified by our expert technicians. In the rare instance something goes wrong, you’re covered by a FREE 12 month warranty.

2. Buying a refurbished PS5 is much cheaper than buying new, giving you more money to spend on games!

3. Buying second hand contributes to a circular economy where products are recycled and reused, keeping precious materials in use for longer and preventing harmful materials from going to landfill!

It was quite tricky to buy a PS5 at one point, with stock coming in and selling out in the blink of an eye. Fortunately, supply is now back to (almost) normal levels and you can buy a PS5 pretty easily (although you may find it more difficult at peak times like Christmas). 

There are a lot of retailers to choose from, but you should definitely consider musicMagpie first. Our refurbished PS5 consoles are cheaper than buying new, go through extensive quality checks and are better for the planet too! Take a look at our PlayStation 5 used for sale offers and choose the best fit for your budget.

A brand new disc edition PS5 has an RRP of £479.99, while the digital edition’s RRP stands at £389.99. With demand still high, it’s unlikely these prices will drop anytime soon. 

Therefore, the best way to save money is to buy a second hand PS5. Not all second hand PS5 consoles are the same, though; a private seller, for example, may not have looked after their console that well. With us, you can shop with complete confidence because every refurbished PS5 we sell goes through extensive checks to ensure it works perfectly!

Yes, absolutely. Buying a used PS5 console will save you money and help contribute to a circular economy where products are recycled and reused for the benefit of the planet. 

Before you buy a used PS5 console, though, make sure you check that a) the product is in working condition and b) the person or retailer you’re buying it from is reliable. 

You can answer those two questions with confidence when you shop with musicMagpie. We carry out extensive checks on every refurbished PS5 console we sell to ensure it works perfectly, and we’re rated Excellent on Trustpilot based on thousands of verified reviews.

Definitely! The PS5 is substantially more powerful than the PS4, can play games in 4K and will eventually have an extensive library of games that can only be played on the PS5. And, as the PS5 is backwards compatible, you can still play your PS4 games on it too! WIth that in mind, it’s worth trading in your PS4 if you’re planning to upgrade; second hand PS4 consoles are still pretty valuable, so you’ll make a decent amount of money to put towards your PS5 purchase!