When were the video game trade-in program terms and conditions changed?

Question

I ask because the T&C on this page( http://www.bestbuy.com/site/null/null/pcmcat257100050022.c?id=pcmcat257100050022#howitworks&h=488 ) now say that the trade-in program is limited to one copy of a particular title per person per year. It WAS three per title per system per person per year.
But I know that some stores made up their own limits as allowed by corporate and already had the 1 per title per platform. Yet now it is listed as one copy of a title within a year. I guess corporate doesn't think that people may own multiple systems and have the same games across those systems.
Not only that but the new(to me anyway) T&C say that people are limited to 50 games in a year. Honestly, some of us go through multiple games just in a single month. Not only that but some people may now be trying to purge their PS3/360/Wii collections in order to grab a PS4/Xbox One/Wii U and may easily go over that 50 title limit.
One thing I want to know. Is the system set up to alert the cashier doing the trade-ins that a user has previously traded in their limit of a title or will something pop up to alert the cashier doing the trade-in transaction that there is a hard and fast limit of 50 per year now? Or are we required to keep a spreadsheet of everything we own and everything we've traded in prior and/or may trade in in the future?
it just seems like corporate is desperately trying to kill off the gaming and game trade-in portions of the business as fast as they can. Between jacking up the Gamer's Club Unlocked to $60 a year and REQUIRING people to buy in for TWO years to now this change in limits to the trade-in portion of the program.
For those who are like me and do trade-in games fairly often to Best Buy and may have not read it as of yet, here's the revised T&C(item 12 on the FAQ page, which looks like it was a hastily added item since #13 isn't even in the right location on the page):
Best Buy T&C:
Can I trade-in more than one item at a time? Are there any limits?For Video Games, you are limited to no more than one copy of a title within a year, or more than 50 games total in a year. If you have more you are considered a Volume Seller and the prices offered on the website, as well as any bonuses or promotions, may not apply. Contact trade-in customer service for a custom quote (1-888-602-6963).Persons or companies intending to trade-in six or more items of substantially similar products (like mobile phones, or laptops) are considered Volume Sellers and the prices offered on the website or in store, as well as any bonuses or promotions, may not apply. Contact trade-in customer service for a custom quote (1-888-602-6963). Do not bring your products to a Best Buy store as our stores are setup to only handle individual consumer transactions.

Answer 1

Hello CheapestGamer,
This change is new information to me as well.  While I am not aware of the date the change was established, you can expect to have your game limits based on a 365 day rolling calendar.  If you were to trade in 20 games by the 15th of this month, you would be able to trade in another 30 until January 15, 2015.  The same goes for individual title rule.
While the system may recognize if an item has already been traded in prior to a current trade-in attempt, it is still possible that the transaction will go through.  Violating the trade-in restrictions, even if the system does not catch it at the time, can result in trade-in bans.
I will try to find out if any trades done prior to the change are not currently counted toward your yearly trade limits, but unless anything different is said you should expect that current rules apply and if 27 trades were completed at the end of December,  then 23 are remaining until the end of this next December.
Thank you for participating in Best Buy's trade in program.  I trust that the program can continue to help you keep your game library fresh as new games are released.
Regards,
Mike|Social Media Specialist | Best Buy® Corporate
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