• scoobford@lemmy.zip
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    7 months ago

    I agree that this makes sense in the context of a creditor securing a loan, but I disagree that getting your phones on credit makes sense.

    New, flagship devices can be had around $500 US, which is attainable for most Americans in a fairly short timeframe. Spending years locked into a carrier contract where you don’t own your device just doesn’t make sense unless you’re spending thousands on a foldable device or something.

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      7 months ago

      can be had around $500 US

      attainable for most Americans in a fairly short timeframe

      This is a frankly deranged take considering that 40% of americans dont even have the funds to save for a $400 emergency as of May 2023

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      7 months ago

      https://www.accc.gov.au/media-release/telstra-to-pay-50m-penalty-for-unconscionable-sales-to-indigenous-consumers

      For people who know as much about technology as most people in this discussion the thing to do if short of cash would be to buy a cheaper phone. I recently got myself a quite decent Note9 for $109AU and I could have got something even cheaper if I needed to. But many people aren’t as well informed, the above article is one example of people who are less well off being scammed by a corporation.