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Apple Lease What Happens to the Band?
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FreakinEurekan
macrumors G3
Haven’t seen anything yet. I presume the T&C will be here once released.
“One would think” in-the-box accessories like chargers, cords, watch bands, maybe even keyboards & mice are “disposable.” But if it’s an Hermes watch, the band could be more valuable than the watch itself!
“One would think” in-the-box accessories like chargers, cords, watch bands, maybe even keyboards & mice are “disposable.” But if it’s an Hermes watch, the band could be more valuable than the watch itself!
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jz0309
macrumors P6
afaik every place that takes AWs for trade-in you have to turn in band nd puck with Apple being the exception. I'd expect the leasing company requiring the same, turn in band and puck.
Apple_Robert
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Okay, so I guess the answer is that you have to return the band and it has to be in good condition!
That makes this a horrible way to buy and Apple Watch.
What is Apple going to do with a bunch of smelly, sweat stained, and oily bands that are a year old?
That makes this a horrible way to buy and Apple Watch.
What is Apple going to do with a bunch of smelly, sweat stained, and oily bands that are a year old?
jz0309
macrumors P6
You are neither leasing from Apple nor returning the device to Apple, in both cases it's the leasing company who's name escapes me right now, Apple is merely the facilitator and also records it as a sale.
I think this leasing model is certainly not worth it for an AW nor for an iPhone, a high-end Mac that costs $5k+, I'd do the numbers
JPack
macrumors P6
The goal of most trade in programs is to reduce the activity on the secondary market.
Apple will shred the bands to encourage sales of new bands.
goldmac2006
macrumors 604
GregoryPeckEPA
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goldmac2006
macrumors 604
Macky-Mac
macrumors 601
no doubt there will be a lease agreement that will give the answer......but since you'd be leasing, you wouldn't own anything and would likely be required to return everything....they'd probably bill you for the items you didn't return
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goldmac2006
macrumors 604
Is it the same like if y’all got the Apple Watch from a carrier under a monthly contract and you decide not to pay it off and it’s not paid in full?
Macky-Mac
macrumors 601
That sounds like a situation where the watch is actually being purchased and not leased. Carriers can lock a phone if the buyer stops making payments. (The leasing company could obviously do the same if you stopped making your lease payments)
goldmac2006
macrumors 604
Correct man. I was referring specifically to cellular Apple Watches bought from carriers that r on monthly payments
Like this one my carrier offers for ultra 3 as an example .
Macky-Mac
macrumors 601
T-Mobile is selling you that watch of course.....letting you make payments over time and then you own it. And that's different than leasing it obviously.
Apple will still sell you the watch if you want (one payment or with monthly payments if you prefer)
The new lease program is sort of a variation on software subscription....you never own anything, but you get to use it
goldmac2006
macrumors 604
Of course. You can also purchase the device and pay it off thru Upgrade, but lease termination involves a termination fee
Apple Upgrade - How to Upgrade
With Apple Upgrade you decide when it's time for something new. Upgrade at the end of your lease term, or earlier for a fee. Check your upgrade status now.
www.apple.com