Best Buy Surface Trade In

[ARosch]

It looks like Best Buy is doing a special trade in program for the Surface and Surface Pro that ends the day before the second generation tablets are released. Page states that you would receive $200 minimum but when you click to find out the trade in value, the numbers are different.

Online Trade In: Cell Phone Trade In, Computer Trade In - Best Buy



I looked around and didn't see that anyone else had posted about this, so forgive me if I missed something.

 

[oion]

That link looks like a generic trade-in program for Best Buy, not something specific to Surface (no mention of Surface anywhere). Microsoft has essentially the same thing, probably many other stores. As for the actual calculator:

Item: Microsoft Surface Pro 10.6 128GB Windows 8 Black (9UR-00001)
SKU : 7952262
Model: 9UR-00001

What's this item worth?
Best Estimate: $350.00

Good
$350.00
Fair
$245.00
Poor
$157.50
Not Working
$0.00


Item: Microsoft Surface Pro 10.6 64GB Windows 8 Black (9SR-00001)
SKU : 7952226
Model: 9SR-00001

What's this item worth?
Best Estimate: $315.00

Good
$315.00
Fair
$220.50
Poor
$141.75
Not Working
$0.00

Item: Microsoft Surface RT 10.6 64GB Windows 8 Black (7ZR-00001)
SKU : 7979401
Model: 7ZR-00001

What's this item worth?
Best Estimate: $175.00

Good
$175.00
Fair
$122.50
Poor
$78.75
Not Working
$0.00

Item: Microsoft Surface RT 10.6 32GB Windows 8 Black (7XR-00001)
SKU : 7411049
Model: 7XR-00001

What's this item worth?
Best Estimate: $150.00

Good
$150.00
Fair
$105.00
Poor
$67.50
Not Working
$0.00

Now compare to some completed (sold) eBay listings for the lowest spec, Surface RT 32GB:

The ones that sold October 11 averaged $290, varying between totally busted up to "brand new," some with Touch cover and some without. When the bare tablet could be sold on eBay for just under $300 right now, clearly the trade-in programs--including Microsoft's own--are rip-offs.

That's not even mentioning that the lowest spec Pro v1 is still getting around $600-700 average on eBay.

 

[ARosch]

Apparently the link has changed. If you hit the arrow key on the banner near the top it will take you to the Surface specific page.

Edit: I never said it was a good deal. I just noticed they had a specific promotion for it and thought it was worth noting for those that don't want to use ebay.

 

[oion]

Apparently the link has changed. If you hit the arrow key on the banner near the top it will take you to the Surface specific page.

Edit: I never said it was a good deal. I just noticed they had a specific promotion for it and thought it was worth noting for those that don't want to use ebay.

Ah, I see.

And it's true, trade-ins are pure convenience. Craigslist might be easier, but there's still an element of risk too.

 

[TeknoBlast]

Trade offers are always a rip. Just don't understand why people that do not intend to use it, get all up in arms. Obviously there are people that are willing to use that offer.

 

[iandv]

I bought the surface pro not realizing the pro 2 being released a week later. Saw the commercial for the pro 2 and immediately went to best buy with the receipt. 13 days later, I only had to pay $100 more. Got lucky.

Got a new screen guard along with the last type cover 2 for free.