Shocking...
We can loan you $200 upfront, or we can charge you more than that over the term... which one is the deathstar going to prefer?
"Our customers prefer" whichever option we put them in, and if they don't like it, they can kick rocks.
Do research before you go dogging it. I am getting rather tired of educating people like you on the difference between the two options. If you did your proper research, you would find that non-contract options benefit the consumer in every way.
Yes I found the same scenario. It is cheaper for me to buy a phone and be tied up with a 2-year contract than 'finance or lease it'. I certainly don't want to pay $200+ in total monthly payments and not own the device after 2 years.
The carriers will...
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