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New Mac Trade-Up Program

Dave B.

Dave B.

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"As a testament to McIntosh's durability and value retention, for a limited time you can trade in select McIntosh products from as far back as the 1960s and receive up to 75%* of their original MSRP to use towards the purchase of new units.

Do you want more power? Or advanced digital music capabilities? Or just something new? But are unsure what to do with your existing McIntosh products? With our TradeUP Program, there is an easy way for you to upgrade to current models at a significant savings without the hassle of selling your existing products.

Simply trade in your qualified McIntosh mono or stereo amplifier, preamplifier, integrated amplifier or receiver and get up to 75%* of their original MSRP to use towards the purchase of a qualified new mono or stereo amplifier, preamplifier, integrated amplifier or receiver." ...

https://www.mcintoshlabs.com/brand/news/2018-TradeUP

Good deal?

Dave
 
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Many Mc dealers peddle used gear as well. I’m sure Mc has a program to incentivize them to participate.
 
I checked it out last time and also just now. It's like for like; i.e., you must trade in for the same type of unit --- receiver for receiver, pre-amp for pre-amp, etc. Also, it is "up to" 75% of MSRP, depending on condition, original packaging and paper work, etc.
 
EyeGee said:
Also, it is "up to" 75% of MSRP, depending on condition, original packaging and paper work, etc.
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I'm willing to bet that under these caveats, very few score that 75%. Dealers are going to take a hard line on evaluating condition, IMO. Will they test trades to check specs? I'm afraid this deal might not be as good as it appears at first glance.

Dave
 
Depends on the cost of your professional time and how many characters you want showing up at your door when your wife and kids are home.

65 to 80% was a common McIntosh tradein value back in the heyday of high end audio.

Remember there was a time when you couldn't get $3.00 a pound for Mac tube gear unless you sold it off to the Asian market exporters.
 
If you trade an old 275 you would get $333.00 dollars. What are they going for now many many times that. Now if you had a 402 and you wanted a 462 it might be a good deal. You only want 210 dollars for your original C-22? Don't think so. What about a C-20 or MX 110? Nope. A C-40 maybe or a C-46 maybe. Do your research before you jump. Wish I could have gotten 75% for my MX 119. I almost got double for my C-29. I know I could get a bunch more for my 2505. Would you take $770.00 dollars for a MC 3500 when they are selling for over $13,000.00. Whats a 1201 or a 1.2 k, or 2301 worth, that would take some research. whats a 2k worth?
 
Plus you have to spend money. The unit you trade for must be greater than Retail price + trade-in price of the unit you are trading in. i.e. MAC6700 retails for $6500; 75% = $4875. Unit trading up to would have to be greater than $11,375. So you end up spending at least $6500. Bottom line, best-case-scenario you will spend at least retail price of unit you are trading in.
 
The catch is that phrase: "The MSRP of the new TradeUP unit must be equal to or greater than the sum of both the TradeIN unit's original MSRP and its TradeIN value."

So if you have a preamp you bought for $7k, you get $5.2k trade in value, great, BUT you have to spend $7k + $5.2k so roughly $12k.

If you plan a big purchase, the trade up program is good.

But for "small" upgrade, it does not make sense at all.
 
Many dealers trade in equipment every day without the need for any "trade up' program. I have no idea what difference the trade up program really makes. If your equipment is worth $x to the dealer, that's what you get - whether you walk out the door with cash in your pocket or towards other products. Money is money. What does McIntosh have to do with that? Is the factory going into the used equipment business? I don't think so.
 
Brice said:
The catch is that phrase: "The MSRP of the new TradeUP unit must be equal to or greater than the sum of both the TradeIN unit's original MSRP and its TradeIN value."

So if you have a preamp you bought for $7k, you get $5.2k trade in value, great, BUT you have to spend $7k + $5.2k so roughly $12k.

If you plan a big purchase, the trade up program is good.

But for "small" upgrade, it does not make sense at all.
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It really doesn't make sense at all for any upgrade. As long as you have the ambition and patience to sell your existing gear on the open market, you'll be better off. That is if your current McIntosh gear is in good shape and isn't one of the few Mac items that were considered to be dogs and in low demand. You can then buy what you want at a negotiated price under MSRP from the dealer of your choice without any fine print.
 
Brice said:
The catch is that phrase: "The MSRP of the new TradeUP unit must be equal to or greater than the sum of both the TradeIN unit's original MSRP and its TradeIN value."

So if you have a preamp you bought for $7k, you get $5.2k trade in value, great, BUT you have to spend $7k + $5.2k so roughly $12k.

If you plan a big purchase, the trade up program is good.

But for "small" upgrade, it does not make sense at all.
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Thanks for pointing that out. Here I was, just about ready to trade-in my C42 for the C47 or C52...until I read what you wrote. Not happening now...
 
Yes Brice is right on the double the cost of the trade in, and it has to be one like unit for one like unit. In a lot of cases this does not work for a lot of people.
 
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