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[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago (2 children)

I guess if that's that only kind of financing you can get.

That's exactly what it is. Look up the statistics on how many people can't afford an unexpected $500 bill. Most people simply don't have the money to pay out of pocket for what smartphones actually cost, so they're stuck with exploitation, or nothing.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

As somebody who's been purchasing my phones directly from the OEM at full price since 2016, I see this as being crazy. It's made me realize for certain that I don't need the absolute newest thing, and so I always go with mid-range devices. I feel like people who buy their devices outright don't buy mini iPhones LOL. If they do, they hold on to them longer, treat them better, or buy them used. So some other fool takes the hit of depreciation.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

Seems odd because you can get fully functioning smartphones for like $200.