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Generally they are sold at a discount, with the deal that they will make back the discount if you use their service. You can buy an unlocked phone new from the
by _yb2s 2y ago
Generally they are sold at a discount, with the deal that they will make back the discount if you use their service. You can buy an unlocked phone new from the manufacturer but then you will pay full price.
- fy20 2y agoAre they actually discounted? Where I am in Europe they don't do that anymore, it's usually cheaper to buy the phone from Amazon - if you can afford the up front cost.
- kube-system 2y agoYes. Example: https://www.techradar.com/deals/the-iphone-13-is-now-free-at-verizon-and-theyre-throwing-in-an-apple-watch-too https://www.techradar.com/deals/the-iphone-13-is-now-free-at...
- zrobotics 2y agoAt least in the US, in July, for a Google pixel 8, through Verizon or AT&T, no. Buying a pixel 8 retail from best-buy or Amazon was $200 cheaper than either carrier, and both wanted to push financing instead of outright purchase. My experience (mostly with Verizon) has been that buying directly from the carrier has been more expensive in the last decade than buying the phone retail.