Get a $200 / €150 Best Buy gift card when you trade in your working iPhone 4S

Aug 16, 2013 16:56 GMT  ·  By

American retailer Best Buy has announced a trade-in program targeting iPhone owners who wish to upgrade to an iPhone 5.

Dubbed “Trade Up to iPhone 5,” the promotion lasts until Sunday (August 18) and enables iPhone 4S owners to get as much as $200 / €150 in Best Buy credits which they can use to buy the latest iPhone at a discount.

iPhone 4 customers also get some cash in return for their “working” handset, though not as much.

Best Buy’s marketing reads: “Get a minimum $200 Best Buy gift card when you trade in your working iPhone 4S or a $100 Best Buy gift card when you trade in your working iPhone 4 and use it toward the purchase of your iPhone 5 with 2-year agreement.”

The FAQ points out that you can’t barge in with a broken device expecting to get anything in return, but the retailer will gladly take it off your hands for free recycling.

For those asking “What will be the trade-in value of my phone?” the company reserves the right to make that estimate when you come with the phone to the store.

Best Buy also says you can get an estimate online, but doesn’t provide a link.