Sony warns action against retailers scalping PlayStation 5 in India

After months of delay, Sony PlayStation 5 finally made its debut in India earlier in the month on February 2. However, the company is facing a severe shortage of console stocks in India.
Some retailers and even some customers are misusing the lack of inventory to make some quick bucks. They are scalping PS5 consoles on e-commerce sites and brick-and-mortar stores for exorbitant prices, almost double the price of MRP Rs 49,999 (PS5 with Blueray disk).

Several prospective buyers took to social media platforms to vent their anger on scalpers and also Sony for not taking any action on the black marketeers.

Now, the Japanese consumer electronics has finally responded to the complaints and has warned rogue retailers not to sell Sony PS5 consoles for more than the official price or else risk losing business association.

“We have taken serious note of the feedback of our patrons that have been made on our social media handle and reportedly on other platforms. We sincerely expect that the third-party retail partners operate in compliance with the legal framework of our country and follow ethical business practices. We have a zero-tolerance policy for any practices that are inconsistent with the aforesaid. We have taken steps, as deemed appropriate and available with the company including but not limited to discontinuing our association with such channel partners”- Sony India said to DH.

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Sony PlayStation 5 boasts a new-generation custom processor paired with a graphics engine to offer an immersive gaming experience with high-fidelity visuals, including 4K graphics, ray-tracing support, ultra-super-fast SSD with integrated I/O for lightning-fast loading of games. Sony console retail box also includes the new DualSense Wireless Controller.

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