You're not wrong. I returned the two sub-$100 phones for a full refund. I had rooted the $240 phone, which broke it's ability to (easily) get system updates.

You're not wrong. I returned the two sub-$100 phones for a full refund. I had rooted the $240 phone, which broke it's ability to (easily) get system updates. I sold it on eBay for maybe half what I paid for it. So my downside wasn't as bad as it could have been. I decided I'd be content pay the price for learning how to shop for a phone I wanted. I'm also saving on every $400-not-$900 I buy in the future.