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How do you afford the Plus?
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I decided to replace my 5S a while back, when I realised at least one bigger screened iPhone was coming, so I simply budgeted for it.
I'm self employed, work hard and can put it through as a business expense.
In actual fact, I've somehow over budgeted for it, so I'll have the cash from the sale of my 5S burning a hole in my pocket too!
I also paid for it using my Amex card, as that had £145 of Cashback on it, so all in all, everything worked out!
Yeah, selling your old phones really helps offset the costs a bit.
Selling my wife's iPhone 5s and selling my Nexus 5 should get me anywhere between $400-$600+
Selling my wife's iPhone 5s and selling my Nexus 5 should get me anywhere between $400-$600+
I'm paying on contract but £700 upfront actually works out cheaper over the year/two year period.
I skipped an upgrade. Going from a 4-32GB to a 6Plus-128GB.
That and both the wife and I have great jobs now, so I can afford the toys. Finally.
That and both the wife and I have great jobs now, so I can afford the toys. Finally.
Though I'm in college, I worked and saved all summer and have anticipated purchasing the device for a while now.
There isn't much to contribute to describing my budgeting and how I can afford a phone.. maybe I missed something.
Your smartphone is probably your MOST used piece of technology. It is on you or next to you at all times 24/7. You use it for probably everything... from work to leisure.
It's worth the price (however ridiculous it may seem).
However, if you're taking out loans or would struggle to even meet the monthly installment plan prices, then you should NOT buy it. That's just a poor financial decision.
I might even go so far as to say if you don't have $1,000 cash or sitting in your debit account, then it's probably not the smartest move financially. But to each their own.
It's worth the price (however ridiculous it may seem).
However, if you're taking out loans or would struggle to even meet the monthly installment plan prices, then you should NOT buy it. That's just a poor financial decision.
I might even go so far as to say if you don't have $1,000 cash or sitting in your debit account, then it's probably not the smartest move financially. But to each their own.
Im going from a 32GB iPhone 5 to a 128GB iPhone 6Plus.
I still have around 10GB free on my 32GB iPhone 5 to be honest, but with the bigger screen Im planning to store a lot more of my documents on it, as well as more video being taken of the kids etc. I may also transfer movies across to it to watch locally rather then having to be at home and watch via Plex....
Added to that, I can see a lot more complex games coming along soon, which all take more space.....
I also wanted to future proof for the next 2 years as well considering I will now only upgrade my handset every other year.
I still have around 10GB free on my 32GB iPhone 5 to be honest, but with the bigger screen Im planning to store a lot more of my documents on it, as well as more video being taken of the kids etc. I may also transfer movies across to it to watch locally rather then having to be at home and watch via Plex....
Added to that, I can see a lot more complex games coming along soon, which all take more space.....
I also wanted to future proof for the next 2 years as well considering I will now only upgrade my handset every other year.
I wish a Amazon UK would offer this.
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There isn't much to contribute to describing my budgeting and how I can afford a phone.. maybe I missed something.
You did miss something-a constructive contribution to the discussion.
$100 is not what $100 used to be. Filling up my SUV every week is over $100 already, so another $100 on a phone isn't going to kill the bank.
Whilst technology can never be considered an investment, the prices do remain quite high come resale time. The outlay is at least offset on the next purchase. Different priorities to different people; I work with a lot in IT who aren't actually interested in the newest phones. I got my mac this year; I suspect assuming my 5 doesn't lunch itself running ios8 next week I might pass. Visa have already said that apple pay won't be here in the UK til 2015.
Because I want it. I sell my old iPhone 5 32GB in mint condition factory unlocked (that covers nearly half the cost).
I have no mortgage or rent.
I never borrow money so I don't pay interest to anyone.
Due to my daughters medical condition we never have holidays or eat out.
But mostly because I want it.
I have no mortgage or rent.
I never borrow money so I don't pay interest to anyone.
Due to my daughters medical condition we never have holidays or eat out.
But mostly because I want it.