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It's not brainwashing. $50 up front makes a significant difference for most Americans. I bought my last two phones (Galaxy Nexus and Nexus S) at sticker price a
by natrius 14y ago
It's not brainwashing. $50 up front makes a significant difference for most Americans. I bought my last two phones (Galaxy Nexus and Nexus S) at sticker price and got a cheaper T-Mobile plan. That's not an option for everyone.
Even accounting for inflation, having money today is more valuable than having it in two years. Any calculation that doesn't account for that is invalid.
- orangecat 14y ago$50 up front makes a significant difference for most Americans If that's the case, then most Americans should devote much more effort toward lowering their monthly bills relative to getting cheaper phones. I bought my last two phones (Galaxy Nexus and Nexus S) at sticker price and got a cheaper T-Mobile plan. That's not an option for everyone. It is for the large majority. Even if you have to put the phone on a credit card at 20% interest, you probably still come out ahead.
- CodeCube 14y agoMany americans, the ones being discussed here do not think that way. No matter how many times you try to explain how to "save in the long run", up front cost is by far the biggest decision factor. A better way to describe it is not that it's not an option for everyone, but it's that not everyone will see it as the better option.