Smartphone prices

[asphaltjunkie]

Why in the hell can I go down to Best Buy, get a Galaxy Note 2 with a 2 yr plan with whoever, and only pay $249-$349 for the phone, depending on sp....but the phone without a plan is $700?!!? How does that shit work?

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[71chevellejohn]

It makes them more money to bill you for a guaranteed 24 months than if you were to buy it outright. And if you break the contract there are $3-400 termination fees to make up the difference.

[BP]

Because they are getting the other $500 out of the two year contract you sign.

[Lason]

Because they are getting the other $500 out of the two year contract you sign.

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[Ratt]

Because they are getting the other $500 out of the two year contract you sign.

and then some!

[Sleeper]

If you plan on staying with the service provider, just upgrade and re contract. I know my bill does not go down once im out of contract.

[Tx Redneck]

The real kick in the teeth is that if you take your own phone to the carrier(except Tmob) and sign a contract, you're still paying the price to subsidize a phone that you're not getting from them, etf's and all.

Saved and Texan by the Grace of God, Redneck by choice.