Microsoft emails idle Xbox owners about Best Buy trade-ins up to $375

Microsoft is emailing inactive Xbox Series X|S owners and directing them to Best Buy's trade-in program, with values reaching up to $375 for an eligible Series X. The outreach feeds Microsoft's refurbished console supply as Xbox hardware sales fell 31% year over year in August.

• Up to $375 applies to a Series X in excellent condition with controller and cables
• Series S tops out around $200; poor-condition units may get closer to $150
• Xbox hardware sales dropped 31% year over year in August
• A refurbished Series X was recently reported at roughly $650