Every time a manufacturer launches a new console on the market, there are many users who quickly assess whether or not the new model is worth it. Obviously everything depends on the use they make of it. Sporadic players will most likely not even think of making a new investment if with the current model they can continue to enjoy it like the first day. However, more pro users are likely to check point by point if it really pays them to invest in the new model, although as usual in launches, the price may be higher than after a few months.
In these cases, some manufacturers to incentivize initial sales often offer purchase programs for older models. Microsoft is gearing up for the Xbox Scorpio launch and just announced that again at launch will offer the ability for Xbox One users to hand it over to get a discount on the purchase of the new model.
As is usual, Microsoft tends to play with the craving of this type of user and really does not value well the price that the model we deliver can have in the second-hand market. Without going further. In GameStop stores the Xbox One is valued at about 100 euros in credit, but if we opt for cash, we can get one 80 euros.
If we launch into the second-hand market, surely we will be able to obtain some more money but it already implies wasting time with interested users, teaching it, seeing what problems they find…. what's more It is the fastest way to be able to enjoy almost from the first day of the new console model.
Dave McCarthy, manager of Xbox Serivces has confirmed that they will speak again with the retailers that will sell the consoles to reach a Xbox One model buyback agreementAn agreement that has served the company very well in recent years, based on the number of consoles that the company has sold, although it has always lagged behind Sony with the PlayStation 4.