I tried. I have to wait another 13 months or pay an extra $500 because when I signed up they gave me an iPhone SE for free and if I upgrade to soon I have to pay it off and I don’t get the next phone for free either.
Verizon is shifty af
EDIT: I apologize for saying Verizon is shitty and in the future I will think about my comments before I hit save.
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.
As somebody who’s been purchasing my phones directly from the OEM at full price since 2016, I see this as being crazy. It’s made me realize for certain that I don’t need the absolute newest thing, and so I always go with mid-range devices. I feel like people who buy their devices outright don’t buy mini iPhones LOL. If they do, they hold on to them longer, treat them better, or buy them used. So some other fool takes the hit of depreciation.
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.
Oh my heart is fantastic, Suzanne, but thanks for your concern.
I just don’t go online and complain about the terms of legal contracts that I signed while blaming the company for being the bad guys for setting forth the terms that you, again, agreed to.
🤦
Edit: And your downvotes mean nothing either rofl.
I tried. I have to wait another 13 months or pay an extra $500 because when I signed up they gave me an iPhone SE for free and if I upgrade to soon I have to pay it off and I don’t get the next phone for free either.
Verizon is shifty af
EDIT: I apologize for saying Verizon is shitty and in the future I will think about my comments before I hit save.
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.
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.
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.
As somebody who’s been purchasing my phones directly from the OEM at full price since 2016, I see this as being crazy. It’s made me realize for certain that I don’t need the absolute newest thing, and so I always go with mid-range devices. I feel like people who buy their devices outright don’t buy mini iPhones LOL. If they do, they hold on to them longer, treat them better, or buy them used. So some other fool takes the hit of depreciation.
Seems odd because you can get fully functioning smartphones for like $200.
How is it not saving money if they give me a phone for free though? I’m not sure what you mean.
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.
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It’s an Iphone SE 22. I would end up paying more than it’s worth to switch phones due to fees. Shitty behavior? Smug asshole.
If the cost of not voluntarily choosing to get myself into bad contracts is being a smug asshole, so be it.
No, it’s you. Its your demeanor.
Well, on the plus side, now you know to actually read contracts before you choose to sign them.
In the meantime, enjoy your iPhone.
Oh no Verizon is making you do the fucking shit you signed up and agreed to do oh no the horror!
It’s an Iphone SE 22. I would end up paying more than it’s worth to switch phones due to fees. I hope whatever is hurting your heart mends.
Oh my heart is fantastic, Suzanne, but thanks for your concern.
I just don’t go online and complain about the terms of legal contracts that I signed while blaming the company for being the bad guys for setting forth the terms that you, again, agreed to.
🤦
Edit: And your downvotes mean nothing either rofl.
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