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If that's how most people are making their purchasing decisions, then may god help us all. The reality is you have an iPhone for $650, and now you have a "budget" option for $550. Or with contract something like $2400 vs. $2500.

How do you think they should make their purchase decisions, based on things they don't expect or want the device to do? :confused: People know what they want from the device and that's what they look for - I'm really confused why this would be something you think would bring about doom, sorry if I'm missing something obvious.

I wouldn't compare the contract prices at all - that's very contradictory to the whole notion of credit and why it's so successful, people see what's required up front as the down payment and that's how they judge the price.
 
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