My take is that trade-in discounts are just gimmicks, the discount is already part of the promo even without the trade-in. Come on lang yan, bebenta lang nila sa isang willing partner yan, i.e. junkshop/repair shop, swerte na lang ng buyer kung gumagana pa at maibenta ng mas maganda sa iba. Pa summer na, nagpo promo pa? tama si dreamur, most probably tinutulak nila yan sa dami ng complaints.