On the eve of the big E3 Xbox Briefing, Microsoft is has a nice promotion in place if you still have an old Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3 sitting around collecting dust. You can get a minimum of $175 towards the purchase of a new Xbox One at Best Buy, for a limited time only. This offer starts today and expires at the end of this week. Here’s the fine print:
“Valid 6/14/15-6/20/15. In store only. Trade in any working Xbox 360 or PS3 console and receive a $75 coupon towards a Xbox One Console. Trade in a working Xbox 360 250GB or Sony PlayStation 3 Slim and receive a minimum $100 gift card. Not available in all locations and some stores may have additional limitations. Console must include AC adapter/power cord, power on, not be damaged or have its warranty seal broken to be considered working. Not compatible with other trade-in offers.”
As you can see, in order to qualify for the promotion, you must be trading in an Xbox 360 250GB or Sony PlayStation 3 Slim. At Best Buy, you can purchase a 1TB Xbox One Halo The Master Chief Collection bundle for $399 (before the $175 trade in offer), or a 500GB Xbox One Special Edition (White) Halo The Master Chief Collection bundle for $349 (before the $175 trade in offer). If you are in the market for a new console, jump on this offer while it lasts!