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We generally pay less for phones than the US, we just pay it up front instead of over time. It's cheaper because we avoid paying interest and carrier mark up o
by notauser 17y ago
We generally pay less for phones than the US, we just pay it up front instead of over time.
It's cheaper because we avoid paying interest and carrier mark up on what is essentially a loan for the hardware.
You wouldn't think it was a good deal buying a computer on punitive finance terms, why is it such a good deal for phones?
- mbrubeck 17y agoBelieve me, many of us in the US do understand that. But its not like the major US carriers will offer us a discounted service if we bring our own unlocked phones. So if you pay for your own phone and then buy a standard US service plan, you still end up subsidizing everyone else's handsets... This is why it's notable when Wal-Mart gets into the no-contract service plan game.