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Re:Verizon starts requiring 365 days of paid service before ... by delfinom on Tuesday January 20, 2026 @11:46PM (#46701237)
If you take a look at marketshare, Americans are animals that spend well beyond their means in bulk. Apple products or Samsung products dominate the smartphone market and it's the expensive ones.
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Re:Verizon starts requiring 365 days of paid service before ... by bandrami on Tuesday January 20, 2026 @11:52PM (#46701277)
And the cars! JFC every time I come back to the States I'm amazed/shocked/appalled at these suburban land tanks everywhere. Just buy a normal car!
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Re:Verizon starts requiring 365 days of paid service before ... by MobiusHorizons on Wednesday January 21, 2026 @01:01AM (#46701690)
To be fair I know a nontrivial number of people who bought their iPhones used. I’m sure that happens in the android market, but it doesn’t seem to be as common in the US. I think the fact that iPhones have offered acceptable support for much longer than android has helps a lot there.
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