Verizon just gave me $800 for a Pixel 5 to upgrade to a Pixel 8 for $869 (before trade in) over 3 years.
So I’m paying like $1.60 a month for the Pixel 8. If I have to take that back due to an issue screen, I will continue to appreciate my $60 Pixel.
That does not mean this issue is ok, just that my circumstances (and anyone willing to run Verizon) should see if they can get a steal via an old used phone traded in for basically a new phone.
this. verizon is not about to give you a phone for basically free. they want to make bank too.
why would i trade in my older phone for one that has dents in the screen from components pressing against it, anyway? they could offer to pay me and i’d refuse lmao
Verizon just gave me $800 for a Pixel 5 to upgrade to a Pixel 8 for $869 (before trade in) over 3 years.
So I’m paying like $1.60 a month for the Pixel 8. If I have to take that back due to an issue screen, I will continue to appreciate my $60 Pixel.
That does not mean this issue is ok, just that my circumstances (and anyone willing to run Verizon) should see if they can get a steal via an old used phone traded in for basically a new phone.
You may FEEL like you paid $60 but that’s just the pricing model and marketing working!
Did you get your pixel 5 for free?
Cause if you didn’t you paid them more than $60.
You have them $60 and a working paid off phone.
Let’s say that it’s worth $350- you paid $410 and signed a contract that means you can’t leave for 3 years or you’ll pay full price.
this. verizon is not about to give you a phone for basically free. they want to make bank too.
why would i trade in my older phone for one that has dents in the screen from components pressing against it, anyway? they could offer to pay me and i’d refuse lmao