Best Buy is selling Xbox Series X consoles now for its Totaltech subscribers
by Antonio G. Di Benedetto from The Verge - All Posts on (#5Y7GN)
Microsoft's monolithic Xbox Series X is still challenging to get a hold of. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge
The Xbox Series X is sometimes a little easier to buy than Sony's PlayStation 5, but that doesn't mean it's a simple endeavor. The good news is that Best Buy has a restock of the flagship Xbox Series X consoles for its usual price of $499.99. The bad news is that this round of inventory is restricted to subscribers of Best Buy's Totaltech, which costs $199.99 per year.
That's a steep added cost if you're looking for a new Xbox, though Totaltech does offer extra tech support, included installation services, and extended product protection - in addition to paying your way toward the front of the line. Even as a Totaltech subscriber, you're not guaranteed to get an Xbox today, but you have better odds.
For the best chances on this restock,...