Drop in Best Buy trade-in value...is that a hint?

[WillysJeepMan]

I've noticed that today Best Buy dropped the trade-in value of a 32GB Surface 2 from $175 to $130. This thread isn't to argue the merits or deficits of trading in tech @ Best Buy, but to provide an opportunity to speculate the significance in the timing and/or pricing of the drop in trade-in value.

​What do you think?

 

[xandros9]

My guess is that it hit some age threshold, bumping it down.

 

[Aaron Yawn]

They already have S pro 3 on display here in San Antonio, my guess is that the test on value is now less due to new tech releasing. JMO though

 

[Cobb]

Our local Targer has recycle boxes for electronics like ipods and such. I cant help but peak in it and notice some recent model ipods, iphones and such.

If you are done, Id list it on ebay.

 

[Will6371]

Could it be that they are expecting people to trade their Surface 2 for a Pro 3

 

[WillysJeepMan]

Could it be that they are expecting people to trade their Surface 2 for a Pro 3

That's a good thought.

 

[Cobb]

I LIKE TURTLES!!!!! Seriously, I see bundles on ebay for a s2 and keyboard for under 300 bucks.

 

[kristalsoldier]

Could it be that they are expecting people to trade their Surface 2 for a Pro 3

Unlikely because if that were the case, then logically it would make sense to keep the trade-in value of the Surface 2 as before to encourage people to actually trade-in and to take advantage of the higher off-setting of the price of the Surface Pro 3. More likely, the case is as Xandros9 mentioned above - the Surface 2 has hit some kind of a time-tech threshold. That said, the Surface 2 is not that old and there is no replacement device on the anvil at the moment (aside from speculations).