CIRP: Most US buyers gets their iPhone from carriers
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- 01 Sep 2023
Anonymous, 01 Sep 2023i don't know about apple but in the samsung online sho... moreI think you are missing some details as installment plan always cost higher than one time payment.
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David, 01 Sep 2023I never buy my phones from carriers or on contract, it’s ba... moreYou will always pay more than the real price when you apply for installments.
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- 01 Sep 2023
I never buy my phones from carriers or on contract, it’s basically a payment plan and you end up paying way more than the phone costs.
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Anonymous, 31 Aug 2023The deals are too good to not take advantage of. Unless... moreNothing is free. How much are you paying monthly?
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- 01 Sep 2023
Don't know about iPhone but for Samsung never buy carrier locked phones. You will get horrible update support and tons of carrier apps. Always buy unlocked one.
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- 01 Sep 2023
Anonymous, 31 Aug 2023What's a "normal" phone? An Android phone? ... moreNot all android are cheap btw
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Anonymous, 31 Aug 2023What's a "normal" phone? An Android phone? ... moreMy cheap Android costs €1,400.
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I had to buy my Sony online because my carrier did not have it anymore.
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- Anonymous
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Nicolas F, 31 Aug 20231) No one buys a phone to "show off";
2) 50% of ... more1) Yes, so many people do, especially in a materialistic country like the US
2) Doesn't matter if most people have it, it's still about fitting in and even then if you have the highest end version it gives you more status and appearance
Technology has become a lot like clothing, a lot of (especially younger) people determine someone's class/personality on first glance of what they have.
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- Anonymous
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trek83, 31 Aug 2023The installment payment -plus- phone insurance -plus- high... moreyou are doing right, mate! it is the poor people who through away their money for unimportant things like shiny, new iphone!
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- Anonymous
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- 01 Sep 2023
i don't know about apple but in the samsung online shop, you can buy a mobile phone together with a contract from a mobile phone provider. that is how i bought my s22 ultra with 512gb internal storage and online exclusive red color together with 60gb monthly 5g mobile data. i paid 300€ directly to samsung to order the phone. since then, i pay 40€ monthly to the provider. the contract is for 2 years and can be canceled or extended after the time has passed. in total, i will have paid 1280€ for everything i got.
the phone without contract from samsung online shop cost 1450€. this means i even saved money for getting the mobile data contract too! i am in germany.
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- Anonymous
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- 01 Sep 2023
Anonymous, 31 Aug 2023Recently my sister and her husband exchanged iphone 11 with... moreMaybe trade-in value for Iphone 11 went through the roof. Seriously, no upfront payment usually means higher monthly payments.
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.alpha, 31 Aug 2023The US is as usual years behind the rest of the world in on... moreHow so? The OG mega online store (Amazon) is US based. I'd say the US is doing fine.
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- Anonymous
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A buyer gets. Buyers get.
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The US is as usual years behind the rest of the world in online shopping
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- Anonymous
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Feem, 31 Aug 2023iirc US does not have dedicated Samsung stores like outside... moreWe actually have 5 (2 in TX, 2 in CA, and 1 in NY), plus the 837 showroom in NYC.
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AngryLithuanian, 31 Aug 2023Makes sense, their stores are more like a show room to see ... moreiirc US does not have dedicated Samsung stores like outside the US, their phones get the same carrier-discount treatment as iPhones though.
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- 31 Aug 2023
The installment payment -plus- phone insurance -plus- high monthly cell plan prices from main carriers makes me scratch my head. New handset is shiny…… for awhile.
My wife & I buy used iPhones for cash & get our service through a Pre Paid provider for about $12-15/ month each. Our net worth is seven figures.
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- Anonymous
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- 31 Aug 2023
Recently my sister and her husband exchanged iphone 11 with iphone 14 pro max without paying a dollar. Me in india has pikachu face.
Alll thanks to verizon and costco I think. Dont know what is the offer and plan though
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- 31 Aug 2023
Anonymous, 31 Aug 2023i'm also willing to bet this is due to carrier deals/i... moreI agree to an extent. No one wants to pay 1k for a phone. Trade in "deals" are locked behind bill credits which in turn the carrier can sell insurance which is what really nets them a profit. A lot of people can't afford to readily get another phone if it breaks/cracks so this works better for a lot of customers. If you're already using a carrier you like, and don't mind the credits, it makes much more sense to get from them than the manufacturer directly (especially Apple which don't have any great trade in value)