The overwhelming demand for PS5 restocks is partly thanks to duffers buying up inventory and selling it at ridiculously high prices, but unfortunately, legitimate retailers are also getting into the resale game.

As TechRadar reports, Sears currently offers PS5 bundles ranging from $899 to $1,129. There are also several bundles that include the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S with similarly hefty price tags.

Most of these bundles include undesirable products such as silicone controller skins, no-name headsets, unofficial controller charging docks, and some even come with PS4 games instead of actual PS5 games.

The most egregious thing about these bundles is that they are significantly overpriced. A quick calculation shows that these bundles should not cost more than $650, yet most of them are priced at over $1,000.

It should be noted that these bundles are not sold directly by Sears, but by third-party sellers. Nevertheless, it is unfortunate that a major retailer would allow its marketplace to be used by a duffer looking to profit from exploiting the current shortage of PS5 inventory.

Unfortunately, restocking of PS5s seems to have actually become less common in recent weeks, perhaps due to the worsening global chip shortage, and it will be a while before we see any more unscrupulous sellers trying to take advantage of people's desire for a PS5.

If you're still desperately looking for Sony's next-gen console, don't cave and buy a rip-off bundle and bookmark our PS5 restocking guide.

It is important to note that just because a retailer is bundling the PS5 with other products does not necessarily mean they are trying to rip you off.

Retailers like GameStop, Antonline, and Costco prefer to offer bundles when they restock the PS5, but the key difference here is that these retailers do not exploit the PS5 shortage like third-party resellers do.

There is actually a fairly significant benefit to retailers bundling their PS5 inventory. Resellers are less inclined to purchase the PS5 as a bundle because they do not want to be offered additional extras, such as a second dual-sense controller or a pile of games, that would cut into their profit margins. As a result, the bundled version is often easier to buy than the console alone.

So, in summary, bundles are definitely worth your time, and we have seen many bundles that we recommend buying.