Working in the electronics department, you think you’ve seen it all and then this happens: a guy threw rocks at another customer’s car because they “bought the last PS5.” Except it wasn’t even the last one,it was a pre-order. He then threatened to sue the store because we called the police on him. Like sir, what part of “you can’t throw rocks at people’s cars” did you not understand?
Some days, working electronics feels like being in a reality TV show.

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There's something oddly poetic about a person wanting to buy the latest videogame reduced to throwing rocks. Someone could probably put together a long list of crimes related to videogames. I don't mean the kind politicians talk about, when they claim the games inspire crimes. I mean people fighting or otherwise committing crimes over the actual physical games.

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Honestly, that’s the most dramatic way to lose out on a console 😂.

When the PS4 came out, there were shortages (but not a global pandemic), so we were sent out to buy anything we could from the competition.

I heard Walmart was getting a bunch in and releasing it Sunday morning, so I get up early on Sunday, trek over to Walmart, and have the following conversation:

Me- Hi, I heard you have PS4s

WM- We do. Would you like to buy one.

Me- Just one? Any chance of getting more than one?

WM (whispers with co-worke)- Sure. How many did you want?

Me- How many do you have?

WM- 35. How many do you want?

Me- How many will you sell me?

WM (looks at co-worker) - 35. How many do you want?

Me- Thirty-fi....

(another customer walks up, and asks for a PS4)

Me- Why don't you wait on him first?

I walked out with 34 PS4s. Security escorted me to my car. Someone followed me until I pulled into my store.

Fun times.

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Oh, yeah. They did ask why I was buying 34 PS4s. I told them that I wanted to make sure everyone had a merry Christmas. I mean, they have my credit card with the business name on it. I'm not going to make it easy for them. I think they thought I was doing a Secret Santa thing and giving away the consoles. But no, I made sure that 35 people had a merry Christmas. (the 34 families that bought a PS4 from me, and me when my bonus came out ;) )

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That’s wild. Forget reality TV, that sounds like a whole new series: “Law & Order: Electronics Unit.”

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I’d binge-watch that show for sure.

Wow! That was wild. Was it worth getting arrested for a
PS5 and having mental breakdown? People need more patience.

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Exactly, imagine explaining that one to your lawyer 😬.

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