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  • BraveSirZaphod@kbin.social
    364·
    8 months ago

    So Verizon gave you a phone for no upfront cost, and they’re shitty for making you pay for it if you decide to dash away early?

    Fascinating threshold for shitty behavior you have.

    • Neato@ttrpg.networkEnglish
      211·
      8 months ago

      I can’t believe people still do that. You aren’t saving money and you’re locked in 2 years. I guess if that’s that only kind of financing you can get.

      • Voroxpete@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        41·
        8 months ago

        I guess if that’s that only kind of financing you can get.

        That’s exactly what it is. Look up the statistics on how many people can’t afford an unexpected $500 bill. Most people simply don’t have the money to pay out of pocket for what smartphones actually cost, so they’re stuck with exploitation, or nothing.

        • BraveSirZaphod@kbin.social
          51·
          8 months ago

          If the phone costs $500, they simply increase your monthly bill by $500 / 24 months = $20 a month.

          It’s a bit more complicated than this, and they’ll likely have some interest built in as well, but functionally, it’s no different than being given a loan to buy the phone and then paying the loan off over the two years. That’s why carriers often require a credit check before doing this.