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$934 for a phone... What's wrong with me.
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As I mentioned, it's a discussion about the intrinsic value not about complaining or about not being able to afford it. The moronic comment section would be good to re-read too.
Yes, that's what I do. Every other year, I device swap the new iPhone from the dummy line to my line and put a dumbphone back on the dummy line for $10/month and I upgrade my own line every other year. This won't work on the family share plan though.
That's a good idea. So all you pay is $120 extra a year for a second number that you don't use?
If you're on verizon you can activate hotspot as needed, deactivate at the end of the day. So if you say use it for 10 out of 30 days, you'll only get charged $10 instead of $30.
Try $1200 Canadian after taxes for the 6+ 128 GB.
Like others have said, it's a device you usually use 24/7, for work and play, so it's not that bad.
A tv costs $1000+ for a good one and you only watch that a few hours a day, if you work.
Perspective.
Like others have said, it's a device you usually use 24/7, for work and play, so it's not that bad.
A tv costs $1000+ for a good one and you only watch that a few hours a day, if you work.
Perspective.
Verizon put a stop to this by requiring a Data plan you can't get rid of on the dumb phone line.
I'm on AT&T. My plan was to actually just swap my sim into my S4 when I need to tether and wait for a Jailbreak to install MyWi.
Buying outright on a prepaid plan is expensive, but buying subsidized on a contract is even more so. I left Verizon last fall on the day my contract ended and went with Page Plus, carrying my iPhone 4S with me.
I'm looking at upgrading, but the price of the iPhone 6, as nice as it is and perfect in size to me, is making me seriously consider the new Moto X and switching to Android. I may end up with a 5S because I love iOS and its seamless integration with my iPad Air and rMBP, but I'm not crazy about the form factor of the 5/5S. Simply elongating the 4/4S never struck me as an optimal design.
I'm looking at upgrading, but the price of the iPhone 6, as nice as it is and perfect in size to me, is making me seriously consider the new Moto X and switching to Android. I may end up with a 5S because I love iOS and its seamless integration with my iPad Air and rMBP, but I'm not crazy about the form factor of the 5/5S. Simply elongating the 4/4S never struck me as an optimal design.
My wife and I always buy our phones at full cost (no subsidy) as we need them unlocked (for travel) and we're grandfathered under an amazing plan which we'd lose if we take up the upgrades. I have no issues with affording it, heck it's not even 2 days' pay to cover a 128GB 6+ but, like others, I'm just not sold on its value.
At the end of the day it's a phone and I have no emotional attachment to it. Our 5s are serving us well. I think Google is pushing the right idea; sub $500 off contract unlocked high-end phones. That's where the market is slowly heading, but I don't blame Apple for milking it for all its worth. They gotta strike while the iron's hot.
At the end of the day it's a phone and I have no emotional attachment to it. Our 5s are serving us well. I think Google is pushing the right idea; sub $500 off contract unlocked high-end phones. That's where the market is slowly heading, but I don't blame Apple for milking it for all its worth. They gotta strike while the iron's hot.
They do that on the family share plan but not that I know of on the individual plan, assuming you can still add another line.
Yeah, that's what I'm wondering. They pretty much try almost anything every time I talk to customer service to switch me off the unlimited data.
Well I actually use the lines for other members in my family, and they are using iPhones too, so they aren't dummy lines for me; but else I would still pay the 120 extra because it's cheaper then the alternatives.
I paid nothing upfront for mine thanks to Verizon's Edge program. Can't wait to trade it in for a 6S Plus next year
I would much rather own the phone and sell it rather then rent it for a year and no equity in it. That's $512 to rent the thing for a year and then just start all over again.
Lmao! Are people really talking about equity on a product that loses its value?
you guys are a hoot!Exactly. Leasing anything is an even worse way to throw away money.
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Lmao! Are people really talking about equity on a product that loses its value?
Get an education. Equitable assets can still depreciate.
Lmao! Are people really talking about equity on a product that loses its value?
Of course it looses value. But it's like a Lexus. They are still worth decent money even after some miles and a little wear. Selling used iPhone's most definitely has some return on your initial investment. All these trade in programs are such a rip vs the value on the open market.
