Best Buy Offering Trade-In Deals Toward New M5 MacBook Pro

[MacRumors]

While we have unsurprisingly yet to see any straight discounts on the just-announced M5 MacBook Pro, Best Buy is seeking to entice upgraders with some trade-in offers toward the new models.

Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Best Buy. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.

Best Buy is currently offering up to $800 in trade-in value for a base M4 MacBook Pro, with higher-spec machines qualifying for even more. Base M3 MacBook Pro models qualify for up to $600 in trade-in credit, while base M2 models qualify for up to $490 and base M1 models qualify for up to $300. My Best Buy Plus and My Best Buy Total members are also eligible for an extra 10% on their trade-in value.

M5 MacBook Pro at Best Buy (TRADE-INS)​

The new M5 MacBook Pro starts at $1,599, with higher-spec stock configurations available at $1,799 and $1,999 price points. Pre-orders are available now ahead of a launch next Wednesday, October 22.

Apple also offers its own trade-in program for Macs and other devices, so it's worth comparing trade-in values to determine what the best option is for you. Private sales can also frequently yield higher values for a given model, though that can come with more hassle and less security than a retail trade-in partner like Best Buy or Apple, so you need to weigh priorities when deciding how to upgrade.

If you're on the hunt for more discounts, be sure to visit our Apple Deals roundup where we recap the best Apple-related bargains of the past week.


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[jbachandouris]

Wasn’t planning on upgrading but they offered me $1100 towards the new one so basically $560 to upgrade. Preorder in.

 

[iMac The Knife]

Wasn’t planning on upgrading but they offered me $1100 towards the new one so basically $560 to upgrade. Preorder in.

That seems like a no brainer to me. Good for you!

 

[Apple-achian]

Very respectable trade-in rates but should be lowered for aesthetic damage

 

[Innovati0n]

Wasn’t planning on upgrading but they offered me $1100 towards the new one so basically $560 to upgrade. Preorder in.

What model did you trade in?

 

[jbachandouris]

Very respectable trade-in rates but should be lowered for aesthetic damage

And they are. Amount varies on condition. Mine is perfect.

 

[jbachandouris]

What model did you trade in?

M4. Kinda a pointless upgrade.

 

[Innovati0n]

M4. Kinda a pointless upgrade.

You got 1100 for it so makes it kinda worth it. Enhanced trade-in values are interesting.

As a test I checked what they'd give for an M4 Pro and its 1000. Now of course that trade-in would make no sense since the M4 Pro is better than the M5 but just was curious.

 

[nepalisherpa]

Out of curiosity, I checked what I could get for my 16" M1 Max....it's $320. No thank you! Haha!

 

[Mikeske]

Out of curiosity, I checked what I could get for my 16" M1 Max....it's $320. No thank you! Haha!

Yeah but also check the Apple Store as they were offering $170.00 for MacBook Air M1 and Best Buy was $160.00. I am also not trading in just checked values.

 

[nepalisherpa]

Yeah but also check the Apple Store as they were offering $170.00 for MacBook Air M1 and Best Buy was $160.00. I am also not trading in just checked values.

Wow, I just checked Apple and it is $885. Much better but still keeping my M1 Max.

 

[mlayer]

For perspective, the M4 MacBook Air (16/512) that I got in August is worth $800 in trade-in. I bought it for $917 as an open-box item.

 

[Apple_Robert]

For perspective, the M4 MacBook Air (16/512) that I got in August is worth $800 in trade-in. I bought it for $917 as an open-box item.

I don't see a 512 trade-in option on the BB website.

 

[mlayer]

I don't see a 512 trade-in option on the BB website.

It showed up on the app when I checked, though it’s not there anymore. Best Buy has trouble filling all of the SKUs in their trade-in engine.

 

[jbachandouris]

You got 1100 for it so makes it kinda worth it. Enhanced trade-in values are interesting.

As a test I checked what they'd give for an M4 Pro and its 1000. Now of course that trade-in would make no sense since the M4 Pro is better than the M5 but just was curious.

Extra $100 for Total Tech members. So $1100.

 

[PowerButton]

Out of curiosity, I checked what I could get for my 16" M1 Max....it's $320. No thank you! Haha!

Quite the depreciation for a 4 year old machine.

 

[TechRunner]

I've only had my M4 seven months. Hard to justify an upgrade at this point, though I will be more willing to consider the redesigned MBP when it appears.

To those ordering an M5, enjoy!

 

[arefbe]

Out of curiosity, I checked what I could get for my 16" M1 Max....it's $320. No thank you! Haha!

That's odd. Best Buy offered me $550 for my 14" M1 Pro MacBook Pro. Maybe because I bought it from them originally?

 

[nepalisherpa]

That's odd. Best Buy offered me $550 for my 14" M1 Pro MacBook Pro. Maybe because I bought it from them originally?

 

[Alameda]

Good deal but I’ll wait for an M5 Pro with Thunderbolt 5

 

[Norco]

Quite the depreciation for a 4 year old machine.

The M chip machines seem to depreciate much faster than Intel days. I’m assuming because every year has a new chip bump.

 

[gwang73]

BBY trade in is a joke.
14" M1-Max, 1TB
BBY: $320
Apple: $810

 

[Suicidy]

While we have unsurprisingly yet to see any straight discounts on the just-announced M5 MacBook Pro, Best Buy is seeking to entice upgraders with some trade-in offers toward the new models.

Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Best Buy. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.

Best Buy is currently offering up to $800 in trade-in value for a base M4 MacBook Pro, with higher-spec machines qualifying for even more. Base M3 MacBook Pro models qualify for up to $600 in trade-in credit, while base M2 models qualify for up to $490 and base M1 models qualify for up to $300. My Best Buy Plus and My Best Buy Total members are also eligible for an extra 10% on their trade-in value.

M5 MacBook Pro at Best Buy (TRADE-INS)​

The new M5 MacBook Pro starts at $1,599, with higher-spec stock configurations available at $1,799 and $1,999 price points. Pre-orders are available now ahead of a launch next Wednesday, October 22.

Apple also offers its own trade-in program for Macs and other devices, so it's worth comparing trade-in values to determine what the best option is for you. Private sales can also frequently yield higher values for a given model, though that can come with more hassle and less security than a retail trade-in partner like Best Buy or Apple, so you need to weigh priorities when deciding how to upgrade.

If you're on the hunt for more discounts, be sure to visit our Apple Deals roundup where we recap the best Apple-related bargains of the past week.


Deals Newsletter

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I don’t think I’ll be trading in my 16” M4 Pro w/48gb for the $800 listed on their website.