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M5 Macbook air deal at bestbuy with extra 200$ tradein value $599
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Get extra 200$ tradein value when you order m5 macbook air
https://www.bestbuy.com/product/1...c=pdp_page
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Get extra 200$ tradein value when you order m5 macbook air
https://www.bestbuy.com/product/1...c=pdp_page
https://www.bestbuy.com/product/1...c=pdp_page
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The M5 MacBook Air deal centers on a strong Best Buy trade in promo that can cut the upgrade price sharply, especially for M1 through M3 MacBooks. The best results come from adding the M5 to cart first and checking trade in at checkout, where some M1 and M2 machines show totals around $350 to $525, with tax refunds sometimes improving the net even more. The main catch is that the advertised extra value is easy to misread, since the bonus appears to be about $150, not a flat $200, and eligibility can vary by model, RAM, condition, and location. It is a compelling upgrade path if your current MacBook still has trade in value left.
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The extra trade-in value applies only when buying an M5 MacBook Air or M5-series MacBook Pro and trading in an eligible MacBook Air or MacBook Pro with an M1, M2, or M3 chip. M4 models are excluded, and some 16GB custom configurations may not appear in Best Buy's guided trade-in lookup.
No. The promo shown in the comments is an additional $150 trade-in value for eligible M1-M3 MacBooks when buying an M5 MacBook Air or Pro, and several trade-in quotes only show the normal value plus that bonus. The "$200" figure appears to come from specific cart math or a separate trade-in estimate, not a universal bonus.
The trade-in promo is applied after tax on the trade-in portion, while tax is still calculated on the full retail price of the new MacBook. Several comments note that Best Buy also refunds the tax difference, which can make the effective out-of-pocket cost lower than the headline price.
Yes. For a 2020 M1 Air, Best Buy quotes around $350 to $400 in some cases, while Apple EDU or Apple trade-in quotes can be higher, such as about $816 versus roughly $650 at Best Buy after tax effects. The better choice depends on the exact model, condition, and whether you value the Best Buy sale price more than the trade-in payout.
Add the M5 MacBook Air to cart first, then use checkout's trade-in flow and enter the M1 there; that path can show the higher promo value. The trade-in page by itself may show a lower estimate, and store pickup with in-store trade-in seems to preserve the best estimate better than mail-in.
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Does Best Buy do this type of sale with extra trade value every year or is this a new deal? Think a similar sale will happen next year on the m6?? I could see my M1 for a year but if this is a one-off special sale makes it seem more worth puling the trigger
The M1 CPU is perfectly fine for most casual use -- because it's almost the same as the Macbook Neo's phone chip processor. And people are gushing over that machine.
The M1 series of processors are still being supported by Apple, with no End-of-Life date yet set. And once that date comes and goes, it's not like the machine magically stops working...you just stop getting updates. Unless some catastrophic exploit is revealed, you'll probably be fine using the machine for at least several years past EoL.
Not +$200
If it went up to $950 trade in value I'd seriously consider upgrading. but only an extra $50? its better than nothing but not $200 like the title states.
Does Best Buy do this type of sale with extra trade value every year or is this a new deal? Think a similar sale will happen next year on the m6?? I could see my M1 for a year but if this is a one-off special sale makes it seem more worth puling the trigger
They reduced the original trade in value by $100 ($750 a few weeks ago $650 now) then "added" the $150 so its a net of $50 from the previous trade in value.
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I sold it for $1200 on ebay before intel macbook values crashed.
it was only a matter of time before intel macs were undesireable.
The BestBuy trade in only have listing for 8GB RAM - 512GB SSD.
I guess if there is no other option I will stick with that option for trade in.
Great price if any one have old M1. My MBA still working good but the battery start degrading so for less than $650 for screen + battery and SSD up grade seem not bad at all.
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The BestBuy trade in only have listing for 8GB RAM - 512GB SSD.
My M1 Air had been working pretty well relative to its age. My largest gripe with my M1 Air was that it doesn't support my work setup using two external monitors (fairly recently resolved with the M4 Air.) Other than that, I think being able to swap my heavily-used six yr old laptop with the latest (better display, new battery, more storage, faster everything) for around $600 is a deal, but everyone's value proposition is different.
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