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In the country I live in (France), most smartphone sales are packaged with a subscription and the price of the phone is hidden. Is that an exception ? Because
by on_and_off 9y ago
In the country I live in (France), most smartphone sales are packaged with a subscription and the price of the phone is hidden.
Is that an exception ?
Because I see why Apple wants to sell the idea of the iPhone as a luxury product, but subsidization runs opposite to luxury.
- bdcravens 9y agoMost (all?) carriers in the US have shifted from subsidization to a leasing model (with ability to trade in your leased phone typically at 12 months). However, it's still smaller monthly payments; few I suspect buy the device up-front.