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It did however take upwards of a month to receive the refund after making the “return” as well as back and forths with customer service. This method also doesn’t brick the system as long as it isn’t turned on before receiving the refund. For anyone trying to do this, be prepared for a long process, but if any other stores have PS5s in stock, I would recommend doing those instead.

Thanks for sharing your experience and advice.