Wait, since when is this a thing??!!

Well, it costs the same as a car. Why not pay it off in the same term as a car?
 
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Apple has it listed at R36 999.

But 4 years to pay off a phone feels a bit long. My question would be does the warranty cover potential screen replacements as well?
 
supersunbird said:
Maybe there are people doesn't want to wait 2 months and have money to burn? And Apple is so great it will easily last for 4 years if Android mid-range phones can.
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My android phones have been going over 4 years. Batteries still no change.
 
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It would be fine if it were R599 or so for a high end device, lengthening the term makes things cheaper.

But this is kinda the same price you pay on a 36 month contract if you look properly. So what's the point? As it is 36 months is a stretch. In fact, the norm was 24 months.

Just a way to get a fool to part with R1099 for another 12 months.
 
BBSA said:
Nice click bait....
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This time its justified. I was horrified when I saw this last week. Last month when phone shopping there was no such thing.

So the OP asked a question and the answer is.....
 
bixt said:
This time its justified. I was horrified when I saw this last week. Last month when phone shopping there was no such thing.

So the OP asked a question and the answer is.....
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No, the thread title should indicate what the thread is about.

We get enough click bait on MyBB.
 
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It is a option. No one is forcing you to take that term. If you have the monthly budget, then go for the 24 month option. Otherwise go for a more affordable Android midranger. The options are there, and that is exactly what they are .... options. Not ultimatums.
 
bixt said:
It would be fine if it were R599 or so for a high end device, lengthening the term makes things cheaper.

But this is kinda the same price you pay on a 36 month contract if you look properly. So what's the point? As it is 36 months is a stretch. In fact, the norm was 24 months.

Just a way to get a fool to part with R1099 for another 12 months.
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yeah bud price of phones went up by alot

so that R24000 phone (1000*24) is now 36000

so they kept payments lower and extended periods

phone prices in general is crazy

cheapest decent phones are R300*24 a month and thats bottom of the range

mid range is R500-700 and top range is R1000+
 
I.am.Sam said:
yeah bud price of phones went up by alot

so that R24000 phone (1000*24) is now 36000

so they kept payments lower and extended periods

phone prices in general is crazy

cheapest decent phones are R300*24 a month and thats bottom of the range

mid range is R500-700 and top range is R1000+
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Yeah u said "R36000"

R1099 x 48 = R52 752.............
 
bixt said:
It would be fine if it were R599 or so for a high end device, lengthening the term makes things cheaper.

But this is kinda the same price you pay on a 36 month contract if you look properly. So what's the point? As it is 36 months is a stretch. In fact, the norm was 24 months.

Just a way to get a fool to part with R1099 for another 12 months.
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Not kinda the same price, to be fair…

The 256Gb model with half the data is already more than that p/m, on a 36 months term.
 
bluepoole said:
Not kinda the same price, to be fair…

The 256Gb model with half the data is already more than that p/m, on a 36 months term.
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Not exactly an Apple for Apple comparison, for sure
 
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