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re: The cell phone industry is such a scam.

Posted on 10/30/26 at 11:37 am to
Posted by Meauxjeaux
102836 posts including my alters
Member since Jun 2005
48057 posts
Posted on 10/30/26 at 11:37 am to
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If I were dictator I would smash this industry into a million pieces.


Elon is coming
Posted by Mingo Was His NameO
Brooklyn
Member since Mar 2016
38908 posts
Posted on 10/30/26 at 11:38 am to
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The cash price is jacked up so high that it is more expensive than "financing" it


The shite some of you will make up
Posted by Joshjrn
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2008
34092 posts
Posted on 10/30/26 at 11:38 am to
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Cause I’ve been a loyal AT&T customer
For 20 years with no reason to change, 4 lines. That’s why


You already get a multi-line discount for having four lines. They are functionally willing to give you a free phone if you stay another three years. And considering that's not even locking you into a contract, I'm not sure I understand the objection.
Posted by Deadmanshand
Member since Jun 2026
590 posts
Posted on 10/30/26 at 11:39 am to
I haven't financed a phone in a few upgrades. I just buy refurbished on Amazon. Honestly, as long as the screen is clear and the camera is quality, I don't care about how new it is.
Posted by LegendInMyMind
Member since Apr 2019
77335 posts
Posted on 10/30/26 at 11:39 am to
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The shite some of you will make up

I lived it, cock sucker.
Posted by Mingo Was His NameO
Brooklyn
Member since Mar 2016
38908 posts
Posted on 10/30/26 at 11:39 am to
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I lived it, cock sucker.


No you didn’t
Posted by Strannix
C.S.A.
Member since Dec 2012
54443 posts
Posted on 10/30/26 at 11:39 am to
The entire industry is geared so poors on EBT and Medicaid can buy 1500 dollar phones.
This post was edited on 10/30/26 at 11:42 am
Posted by LegendInMyMind
Member since Apr 2019
77335 posts
Posted on 10/30/26 at 11:40 am to
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No you didn’t

Yes. I did. Now, frick off.
Posted by Tifway419
Member since Sep 2022
2603 posts
Posted on 10/30/26 at 11:40 am to
I haven’t purchased a new phone in 10+ years. Wife gets the latest and greatest every two years from her work, they don’t ask for it back, and I use it for the next two years. Rinse and repeat.

I never get a new phone, but never use one that’s more than 4 years old.
Posted by UltimaParadox
North Carolina
Member since Nov 2008
54698 posts
Posted on 10/30/26 at 11:41 am to
You can buy a phone basically anywhere now and port over painlessly.

If it's esim, you don't even have to tell your current carrier
Posted by Mingo Was His NameO
Brooklyn
Member since Mar 2016
38908 posts
Posted on 10/30/26 at 11:41 am to
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Yes. I did. Now, frick off.


What carrier?
Posted by guzziguy
Lake Forest
Member since Jun 2022
1181 posts
Posted on 10/30/26 at 11:51 am to
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quote:
S8 Active - TANK.

That phone in a case is damn near indestructible. I had it before I got this one and only gave it up because the battery wouldn't hold a charge and apps no longer work on it.


Still rocking my S8
The only drawback is its 64GB storage and I just got a notice that Android Auto wouldn't support it anymore, but I haven't noticed anything yet.
Posted by ItzMe1972
Member since Dec 2013
13015 posts
Posted on 10/30/26 at 11:56 am to
Swappa
Posted by Turnblad85
Member since Sep 2022
6299 posts
Posted on 10/30/26 at 11:56 am to
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Buy an unlocked phone from Amazon or a refurb from Woot.


I use phones that are 3-5 years behind. They do absolutely everything I can need them to. What are new phones doing that's so great in the last 3 years?
Posted by FeauxPaw
BRuh
Member since Sep 2015
1196 posts
Posted on 10/30/26 at 12:00 pm to
Can't stand to buy new phones. Wish we could go back to telephone booths.
Much more reliable.


Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S III using Tapatalk
Posted by Tigersforthee
Member since Dec 2025
849 posts
Posted on 10/30/26 at 12:02 pm to
Tracphone at Walmart is $30
Posted by wm72
Brooklyn
Member since Mar 2010
9962 posts
Posted on 10/30/26 at 12:05 pm to
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Cause I’ve been a loyal AT&T customer


AT&T is about the least loyal company to it's customers you could find.
Posted by Mingo Was His NameO
Brooklyn
Member since Mar 2016
38908 posts
Posted on 10/30/26 at 12:14 pm to
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Can't stand to buy new phones. Wish we could go back to telephone booths. Much more reliable


Are you in Somalia?
Posted by Joshjrn
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2008
34092 posts
Posted on 10/30/26 at 12:30 pm to
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Are you in Somalia?

I think you missed the sarcasm on this one

quote:

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S III using Tapatalk
Posted by sgallo3
Lake Charles
Member since Sep 2008
28885 posts
Posted on 10/30/26 at 12:34 pm to
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I have never had a problem just buying a phone in one payment

Me either until I broke mine on a trip and had to go to at&t store. They would only let me pay $400 cash towards the phone and the rest was monthly payments.

Normally i just buy one off the internet and put my sim card in
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