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Best Buy In-Store Offer: Recycle Old Modem/Router for ASUS RT-AX86U Gigabit Router

~$212.50

$280

(Availability May Vary)

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Best Buy has ASUS RT-AX86U Dual Band WiFi 6 Gaming Router w/ AiMesh on sale currently for $249.99. Save an additional 15% Off when you trade-in/recycle your old networking device (ex; modem, router, modem/router combo or gateway) in exchange for a form of a 15% Off Recycle Coupon towards the purchase of this gaming router = ~$212.49 valid for in-store purchase only or when follow the instructions listed below.

Thanks to community member Djcslice for finding this deal

Note, stock/availability will vary by store location

Deal Instructions

  1. Visit any local Best Buy locations [Store Locator]
  2. Bring in any old networking devices (ex; modem, router, modem/router combo or gateway)
  3. Trade-in your device for a 15% Off Recycle Coupon towards the purchase of a modem, router, or gateway [Details]
  4. After receiving your unique coupon, proceed to purchase the ASUS RT-AX86U Dual Band WiFi 6 Gaming Router w/ AiMesh (Black)
  5. Final price should be ~$212.49 after your 15% Off Recycle Coupon (~$37.49 Off)
    • Note, product is currently on sale at $249.99 price mark
About the Product
  • 10/100/1000 Ethernet Standard
  • 2.4 GHz + 5.0 GHz Frequency Band
  • WiFi 6 AX Networking Standard (5.7 gigabit per second)
  • 4x Antennas
  • RJ-45 Ports
  • AiMesh Support
Warranty
  • Includes a 2-year manufacturer's warranty w/ purchase (parts + labor)

Editor's Notes & Price Research

Written by Discombobulated | Staff

  • Must trade in an old networking device to received a 15% Off recycle coupon towards the purchase of this gaming router
  • This is currently the best available price we've seen after the trade-in offer; typically hovers around the $230-$250 price mark
  • Product qualifies for 15-day free/easy returns w/ p urchase
  • Product/offer must be purchase in-store only
  • Limit one coupon per household, per offer
  • Recycled modems, routers or gateways will not be returned under any circumstances; may not be available in all locations and some stores may have additional limitations
  • Offer valid while promotional offer last/while stock is available
Additional Notes
  • Highly rated by customers for speed, setup and connection quality
  • Please refer to the forum thread for additional details - Discombobulated
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~$212.50
$279.99

Price Intelligence

Model: ASUS AX5700 WiFi 6 Gaming Router (RT-AX86U) - Dual Band Gigabit Wireless Internet Router, NVIDIA GeForce NOW, 2.5G Port, Gaming & Streaming, AiMesh Compatible, Included Lifetime Internet Security

Deal History 

Sort: Most Recent
Post Date Sold By Sale Price Activity
12/23/22Amazon$215 frontpage
211
12/15/22Best Buy$212.50 popular
46
08/03/22Walmart$199
9
02/17/22Office Depot and OfficeMax$250 frontpage
112

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Featured Comments

Its not the same hardware.

TL : DR
1. More memory
2. 2.5gb port
3. 2x usb 3.0

https://dongknows.com/asus-rt-ax86s-vs-rt-ax86u/
that's a nerfed version without 2.5G support.
The RT-AX86S is different than the RT-AX86U

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Djcslice
05-22-2022 at 06:45 PM.
05-22-2022 at 06:45 PM.
Quote from dis_john :
Amazon currently has it for $215
ASUS AX5700 WiFi 6 Gaming Router (RT-AX86S) – Dual Band Gigabit Wireless Internet Router, up to 2500 sq ft, Lifetime Free Internet Security, Mesh WiFi Support, Gaming Port, True 2 Gbps
The RT-AX86S is different than the RT-AX86U