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re: The cell phone industry is such a scam.

Posted on 10/30/26 at 7:30 pm to
Posted by LSU82BILL
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Member since Sep 2006
11115 posts
Posted on 10/30/26 at 7:30 pm to
You should have been around in the days when a 10 mile cab ride was cheaper than a 10 minute long distance phone call.
Posted by Joshjrn
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2008
34098 posts
Posted on 10/30/26 at 7:34 pm to
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If that’s the case, you realize that part of the monthly bill is to pay for the phone as well? If you brought your one phone, the monthly bill would be lower. You are going to pay full price for that phone in some way.

You’re simply incorrect, my friend
Posted by GreatLakesTiger24
Member since May 2012
62456 posts
Posted on 10/30/26 at 7:40 pm to
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Getting a new phone has become a royal pain in the arse like buying a car.

I'v never had this problem. I haven't bought one in a few years but I always just walk into a Verizon store and walk out with a new phone in less than 30 mins
This post was edited on 10/30/26 at 7:41 pm
Posted by baldona
Florida
Member since Feb 2016
24680 posts
Posted on 10/30/26 at 8:16 pm to
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If that’s the case, you realize that part of the monthly bill is to pay for the phone as well? If you brought your one phone, the monthly bill would be lower. You are going to pay full price for that phone in some way.

You’re simply incorrect, my friend


What? That’s exactly how it works. The reason Mint and other phone service providers outside of the major players are so cheap is because they don’t have phone deals tied into them.

The ATT and Verizon’s are good at marketing to tie a ‘new phone’ into a higher price with a service contract. It’s fairly simple and very good marketing.
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