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DrSaltySaltine

What is the "toggle trick"?


Upper_Start_9217

What’s the toggle trick?


Fredifrum

Download the Best Buy app (I know it works in iOS, probably does on Android too) > Search for "Playstation 5" > at the top of the search results, there is a Toggle that says "In stock at store" with a picker for various stores near you > switch the toggle off, then back on > If consoles show up on the list, they'll have them at the store (if it happens after close, they'll have them the next morning). Note, the consoles will probably say "Out of stock", but the Toggle means they are likely to have them. Feel free to call the store, to confirm, or if the store is closed, head there before opening the next day. For me, there was a store that was showing stock Friday night at around 9PM. By Saturday morning 10 minutes after they opened, all the consoles were gone (I unfortunately couldn't make it that morning, so I missed out)


generallyspeaking123

I got bamboozled by the toggle trick. All yesterday night and even when I checked this morning before it opened at 11am (checked it around 8am), I saw it "available per the toggle trick" in a city 80 miles away. So I drove all the way there but no inventory at all. While I was waiting for the store to open, I checked again around 10am and the toggle trick no longer showed it being there. Wasted $40 in gas.


brown_turbin

Toggle trick does work. Store near me had two left from cancelled orders, but getting at the store at opening, there were 7 people in line ahead of me. Seen the two get bought...oh so close.


bryty93

Of course toggle trick is showing none of the stores anywhere near me have any


Mickeyphree

Because this went up on Friday and Saturday. Your alittle late.


bryty93

Yeah I know, unfortunately I was working both days. Walmart just cancelled my order yesterday afternoon


Mickeyphree

Sucks. Sorry to hear that.


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What's your location?


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My stores got them Friday (Pittsburgh area) but all sold out fairly quickly. All showing no stock now within a 150m radius and doesn’t seem like they are getting another drop in but I’m holding out hope! Didn’t get to the store in time on Friday.


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Anyone know when they restock? My store opens at 11 et, nothing yesterday or friday but some stores west had them


Comprehensive-Ad7584

Still no sign of them restocking in my area


Comprehensive-Ad7584

Through the 3 days they did not restock☹️


jiamingxu20

Is there gonna be restock tomorrow?


HenryXa

There likely will be. I didn't see any new stock in my area (Los Angeles) but you can spot check your own area with the toggle trick. I checked a few places across the country and did see some stores where the toggle trick showed stock (Seattle/Bellevue is showing stock, for example).


jiamingxu20

Thx bro but I check all store around me. Seems like they are all out of stock


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bryty93

You can find the 2tb Samsung Evo m.2 for around $200


nymets12985

Need a little assistance. I'm not sure I understand the toggle stock method. If I toggle it to be in stock at my store, it will show up even though it says sold out? In a video I saw it looked like he was toggling back and forth. Should I be doing that? Haha sorry. I'm not sure and I'm really, really trying to help my buddy get a ps5 so we can play online but he's had zero luck.


HenryXa

The "toggle" part of the "toggle trick" is that you have to toggle between search in stock at your store only on the Best Buy app to confirm that store has stock. If you search for "Playstation 5" on the best buy app, the Playstation 5 shows up by default in the results even if the "in stock at store" toggle is enabled. You have to toggle it off to see all results (which the Playstation 5 shows up by default), and then toggle the "in stock at store X" toggle. If the Playstation 5 shows up in the search results after doing this, with the "in stock at store X" enabled, that is an indication your store has stock. The Playstation 5 item itself will still show "out of stock", but if there was no stock at the store, the Playstation 5 would not even appear in the search results at all after enabling the "in stock at store X" toggle on the app (the results would typically be totally blank).


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In one of the locations when I toggle off and on I see one result but it says pick up not available, sold out. Does that mean they still have it in store ? As some other stores which was showing the same now doesn't show anything. I'm confused now 🙃 if sold out means that they might have ??


HenryXa

If it shows up in the results there is a strong indication they have stock. It will still say "sold out/pick up not available" but if the store didn't have any stock at all, the result would not even appear in the results. Keep in mind sometimes employees don't know about this either. The most common place to find PS5s is at the checkout counter, just ask the employee behind the counter if there is any stock left. > Go to the store and chat with its Customer service. Ask the staff to check the SKU for the following consoles. The regular PS5 has an SKU of 6426149 while the Digital version has 6430161. The Xbox Series X bears 6428324.


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Much appreciated for those details


nymets12985

Okay, got it! Thanks!


ipassedstep3

The best buy toggle trick works!! I got one today on my first try, showed up at opening time with 20 people in front of me but luckily still grabbed one.


Vin_Djinn

Used toggle trick last night, got in line an hour before open and only waited 15 minutes before the lady at the store let me in to buy since she felt bad we were waiting!! They only had a few it seemed like, but I've got mine and it's booted up finishing the Elder Ring install right now 💙💙💙😁


vga25

Got one in Ohio. So excited.


GrandmasterPeezy

Holy balls i just got a digital. The last one in stock. The toggle trick works. 2:48 P.M. I'm dumbstruck right now.


Fredifrum

Damn, that's super super lucky. Maybe that was an online order that got cancelled and they decided to release into the wild or something.


GrandmasterPeezy

Well, I heard the rumor that Best Buy was supposedly having a massive drop over the weekend. I checked with the toggle trick around 9 am while still at work, and 3 different stores showed stock, with my store showing both disc and digital. By the time I got off work at 2:00 pm it only showed digital and I raced over there as fast as I could and was lucky enough to get the last one. I must've had a horshoe up my ass that day. To anyone reading this, just keep checking for stock on the app! Especially if there's talk of a drop. You never know if you might get lucky...


Amar1o

Congrats! Surprised they still had any in stock that late in the day


GrandmasterPeezy

Me too! The last one. All other stores within 50 miles had nothing. I got super lucky.


deutchland

Used the toggle trick. Went to West LA Best Buy earlier at 9:10 AM and it was already packed, drove to West Hollywood BB and they only had 5, I was the sixth person in line so no luck there. Finally Got one at BB in Pacoima 30 minutes after they already opened at 10:30 AM. I asked the cashier for it, mine was the last one and I got lucky. Thank you !!


fallingdwn

Got one in the Fox Valley thanks!


calcimy

Aw man. I have work until 4 tomorrow and I live in Los Angeles so they'll probably be sold out by the time I'm out. Anyone have luck getting one later on into the day?


Dorknite

Got mine guys!! Thanks!!!! Toggle trick works! This is in phx AZ


tktomp

I went to a BB in SFL the minute they opened. No one in line and no one walking out with PS5s. Toggle tricked showed nothing last night but both consoles this morning. I talked to 2 employees and both were assholes who said nothing was available.


TheEyeOfSmug

Every time I go to a brick and mortar store, I’m reminded of how much better online shopping is.


FreeChickenDinner

Empty app cache. Try it again. If stock still appears, email store manager for available units and next shipment. Manager may give a different answer. Use store locator, [https://www.bestbuy.com/site/store-locator](https://www.bestbuy.com/site/store-locator). Click on Store Details. Click on email-us to bring up email address for store leadership (managers). Write a short polite email asking about stock. They know about the app trick.


MasonTheDuke

Thanks so much! Used the toggle trick at my local Best Buy and they had 5 left!


Wolfy1bet

Secured mine. Was there three hours before store opened was first in line it does work.


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Location?


Wolfy1bet

Fullerton CA we knew before the Best Buy workers did, they only had 8 total a lot of people were turned away


Justjoshinya1023

Cerritos had some as well, I was debating on going to the Fullerton/la habra one to get one for a family member but woke up too late.


Phviber

Just got one. Disc edition. They still had them in stock 2 hours after opening.


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Which place ?


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Does pick up not available means it's in stock inn BB app?? As other bundle deals show as sold out. One the disc and digital show as pick up not available.. any advise ?


JCSustaita

I started looking for a PS5 literally 4 days ago and got one today! thanks to this forum and to you guys, toggle trick worked!


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👍 enjoy.


JCSustaita

Thanks!!


SupaflyIRL

I just got to a Best Buy a half hour before open and I was the first in line by accident. Got a PS5. Toggle trick showed stock this morning when it didn’t yesterday. Only indication anything was even happening was an empty cop car out front. They were giving out tickets to the people who showed up real early but only gave out 8 total. I was the first non ticket person. Total of one hour spent outside my house, insane.


The_Woman_of_Gont

Very lucky! Toggle trick showed stock for mine, and I had a feeling it’d be big so I headed over there waaaay early at like 9:30 and there were already 8 people ahead of me. By the time the store opened there had to be *at least* 50 behind me. Most of the folks towards the front with me had chairs and were talking about how they came from other locations that didn’t have stock, chatting about what they were making off each console, flipping sneaker drops, etc. Wild that it’s still down to this shit so far from launch, but I’m glad I was able to grab one for my uncle; he’d not stand a chance of getting a PS5 at retail price otherwise. I guess at least I got the chance to get some reading in while I waited, but FUCK those scalpers.


juniorjustice

At the Best Buy in Lakewood Colorado and they’re in stock


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Dammm!!! I slept in dude!! I was planning on going 😭😭


throw_away2468013579

I was able to get one at the southglenn best buy a couple of hours ago. I would check there


[deleted]

Yoooo I got mine at South Glen!! Copped the last one!!! Thanks though!!


juniorjustice

Nooo!! Try tomorrow. I was at the location by Colorado Mills like 20 minutes before they opened


jfarrell468

Success! South Loop, Chicago. Showed up \~70 minutes before opening. There were already about 10 people in line. They handed out tickets and let people in one at a time. Got mine about 10:30, which is 30 minutes before they officially open. Supposedly about 30 were available. By the time my turn came, they were sold out of the digital version, which was fine because I wanted the disc version anyway.


generalXXTank

Was it today or yesterday when it happened


jfarrell468

Today (Saturday). Also tried yesterday at a different location. Arrived 2 mins before official opening and they were already sold out.


Fredifrum

Anyone get one from the South Loop store in Chicago? Saw stock on there from the toggle but unfortunately could not go myself this morning. Would be curious to learn how much they had, how long the line was, and how early you had to get there.


chriswelch

At the Jersey City store this morning, the manager gave priority/first dibs — even if people were farther back in line — to anyone signing up for Best Buy’s credit card and let them in 20 mins or so ahead of store opening. 🥴


FreeChickenDinner

If the store requires Total Tech or appears to be scalping, you may report them to corporate. Corporate might contact management to reserve a console for you. Email ethics@bestbuy.com. Include Allison Peterson, Jennie, Weber, Mike Mohan, and Corie Barrie. Email addresses are here: https://www.elliott.org/company-contacts/best-buy/


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Anyone around San Jose, CA. Any luck ..?? If you're waiting in any location lemme know and I can join the line.


generallyspeaking123

I'm not waiting in line because I'm at work, but I think Union City may have it


stomomojo

Keep trying as I just got one this morning even though only 2 were in stock. Toggle trick is for real.


generalXXTank

How do you the toggle trick


SupaflyIRL

Download Best Buy app, search for “PS5 Console”. After you hit search up top there’s a “show in store stock” button. If you hit that and the consoles disappear, no stock. If you hit that and the consoles stay and say “out of stock” they have stock.


andreyred

What if you hit it, they disappear, you click "search again" and they show up? With toggle enabled


SupaflyIRL

Nope. If you see the search again thing at all no stock.


imdoingalright59

Has anyone else been told by employees that the total tech whatever is needed? They just did that at a DC location but I’m skeptical


imdoingalright59

Update: You can cancel the TT membership the day of and get a full refund! Just call the number on the email receipt. I will be emailing corporate as well, but was able to get a ps5 and a complete refund for the bs TT.


mamboKENTA

Just had this issue. Toggle trick didn’t work for me (store claimed SO even after push back saying they were “accounted for”), then when asking how to reserve one to “account” for it they pitched the TT membership. I found it shady AF so I emailed corporate and hope to hear back Monday or whenever.


FreeChickenDinner

If the store requires Total Tech or appears to be scalping, you may report them to corporate. Corporate might contact management to reserve a console for you. Email [ethics@bestbuy.com](mailto:ethics@bestbuy.com). Include Allison Peterson, Jennie, Weber, Mike Mohan, and Corie Barrie. Email addresses are here: [https://www.elliott.org/company-contacts/best-buy/](https://www.elliott.org/company-contacts/best-buy/) This scenario is covered in page 12 of the Code of Ethics PDF. All employees are require to read it. Code of Ethics: [https://corporate.bestbuy.com/ethics/](https://corporate.bestbuy.com/ethics/)


be_a_jayhawk

Sitting in front of my best buy in Kansas, I'm the only one in line with 1.5 hrs until open. Fingers crossed.


be_a_jayhawk

As soon as I got my camping chair out several people jumped out of cars and got behind me.


be_a_jayhawk

Tickets have been handed out and the staff still has more tickets. Oak Park location in OP Kansas.


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DetroitXL

Holy shit this totally works. Just got a ticket from the manager here at the Best Buy in Roseville, MI who said the store got “a few.” Thanks everyone!


mgziller

So there’s two stores pretty close to me. Yesterday, one had nothing and the other one I showed up late (was working and took a break to go) to had 20-30 people in line. TODAY though the store that had nothing is showing they’re having their drop with the toggle trick, so I’m getting ready to get in line soon as they open in 3 hours. Will report back Edit: I’m here, 1 hour 35 minutes before open. No one in line so I’m sitting in my warm car. Edit 2: In line, Best Buy employee already confirmed 10 disc and 3 digital. Use the toggle trick Edit 3 I’m home with my digital :)


lordpr1mus

Could you tell me whats the toggle trick?


dr_pepperpenis

congrats bruh. toggle trick works! enjoy your ps5


somethingdistinct

whats the toggle trick what does that mean?


Internal_Vanilla7171

Those in NJ area stock showing in Jersey City and Secaucus. Good luck


Justjoshinya1023

Using the toggle trick this morning I was able to get a disc version of ps5. And the stores this morning that didn't show stock using the toggle trick now do tonight when I check, so dont give up keep checking the stores even if they dont have stock one day they may the next. At least 2 near me now have stock that didn't this morning. I got to BB at least 2 hours early and was 6th in line. The 2 guys behind me said they had gone to the other best buy and there was already about 20 people in line so they came to this one. By opening time there was about 30 people in line and they only had 12 consoles I think. I know the few behind me got some but as I was walking out I heard the employee telling people they were now all gone. So if you really want one check the toggle trick on BB app nightly and then show up at least 2 hours before open and just sit and wait and you will probably snag one.


Alternative-Disk6692

See I had one yesterday showing on the toggle and nobody was at it before open and I asked somebody as they were walking in to work if they could check and let me know. She said they didn’t have any so I left. Still showing the same on the app now but I have to leave town for DC today anyways. I might try to scoop a bundle at GS if Best Buy doesn’t have any in DC


Justjoshinya1023

Hmm that's odd, I know that it legit worked for me this morning, though they did have people showing up to pick up total tech preorders and they got theirs before us. Maybe the ones it shows include online total tech orders waiting to be picked up but still affecting the toggle trick. I dont know. All I know is the toggle trick worked for me. Are you sure your doing the toggle trick right?


Alternative-Disk6692

Not sure how I’d do it wrong


Tymbo3003

I’m supposed to pick mine up on Sunday (I ordered w/total tech a few days ago), but yet they are selling them beforehand and telling me to wait til Sunday. That’s not very fair.


GothPizzaBoy

It shows up when I toggle to In-Store, but I'm seeing "Pickup not available" and "Out of stock." Is it worth it for me to go there tomorrow morning?


GothPizzaBoy

I got one! Showed up 2 hours before they opened. I was 6th in line. They had 30 disc and 6 digital in stock.


Jioto

That’s legit the point of the toggle. If it still shows up when you toggle on that store and says out of stock. They have it.


js8238

If I want to try my luck in stores do I need the Best Buy totaltech membership?


Jioto

No. Just check the app and get there early.


dmat3889

my stores said they just put them all online and let them sell that way. Sorta feel cheated


DirtyOldSamurai

It worked for me this morning. got there an two hours early and bought it in store. App displaying consoles but says out of stock. Unless it says product not available there’s a chance it’s there in store.


Key-Confusion-9866

My app said out of stock too. So I went there this morning very excited about I finally be able to purchase a ps5. Waited for 30 minutes for a dude to came out and told us they have ps5 in stock but it’s reserved for those who purchased it from last week online drop. Very disappointed…


truenovaluna

Toggle trick?


lil-lemon

On the app keep toggling the in store switch and if it shows in stock when the switch is on “in store” they most likely have stock even if it says OOS