Game over: why Santa may struggle to bring you that PS5, Xbox or iPad
by Jon Ungoed-Thomas from on (#5T7JC)
Global slowdown in production of popular tech leaves shoppers at the mercy of scalpers'
Some of the most popular Christmas presents are being sold online with mark-ups of more than 70% after selling out in major high street stores because of the global shortage of microchips.
Supply-chain bottlenecks and the computer-chip shortages are affecting availability of some of the most sought-after gifts, from games consoles to Dyson products. Shoppers were warned last week of a delay of at least one month for some of the most popular iPad models.
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