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b00ty4breakfasttoday at 4:34 AM3 repliesview on HN

it's a lot easier to pay smaller amounts over time than it is to pay a large lump sum, even if it is technically less after x number of years. Delayed gratification etc, but also sometimes folks need a phone and can't put off the purchase until they save up the upfront price. T


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kevin_thibedeautoday at 5:25 AM

You can get usable $150 phones to fulfill a need. Nobody needs a $1000 phone they can't afford.

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bandramitoday at 4:37 AM

You can buy a no-contract Android phone for like $80

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userbinatortoday at 5:10 AM

but also sometimes folks need a phone and can't put off the purchase until they save up the upfront price.

Whatever happened to planning ahead? No wonder things are the way they are.

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