eicker@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 8 days agoShould you still buy your next smartphone — or subscribe to it instead? Apple, Samsung … are betting that leasing, subscriptions, and guaranteed buyback programs can make upgrading more attractive.techcrunch.comexternal-linkmessage-square133linkfedilinkarrow-up1227arrow-down116
arrow-up1211arrow-down1external-linkShould you still buy your next smartphone — or subscribe to it instead? Apple, Samsung … are betting that leasing, subscriptions, and guaranteed buyback programs can make upgrading more attractive.techcrunch.comeicker@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 8 days agomessage-square133linkfedilink
minus-squareBane_Killgrind@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down1·7 days ago“guaranteed buyback” just nerfs the used market.
minus-squaretreesquid@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·6 days agoIs it really a buyback if you’re only leasing the device?
minus-squareBane_Killgrind@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·6 days agoAll the plans here are lease to own I think, Ontario Canada.
“guaranteed buyback” just nerfs the used market.
Is it really a buyback if you’re only leasing the device?
All the plans here are lease to own I think, Ontario Canada.