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> Tesla is a rich person's toy only made affordable by heavy tax credits. Apple is also a rich person's toy only made affordable by heavy carrier subsidy. Carr

> Tesla is a rich person's toy only made affordable by heavy tax credits. Apple is also a rich person's toy only made affordable by heavy carrier subsidy. Carrier subsidy is the primary reason why iphone sales are so high. Nobody would otherwise pay 600-700 USD. As opposed to android devices which are like 400 USD for no subsidy (nexus 4).

ams6110 13y ago
Carrier subsidy and tax credit are two completely different animals.
- beedogs 13y ago
  at the end of the day they're exactly the same to the end-user.
  - lysol 13y ago
    Except for being locked into a 2 year contract with a steep cancellation fee.
sliverstorm 13y ago
I suspect carrier subsidy has artificially inflated the iPhone's MSRP though.
philwelch 13y ago
If most people bought phones without carrier subsidy, Apple would price the iPhone differently.