eicker@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 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-square132fedilinkarrow-up1220arrow-down113
arrow-up1207arrow-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 · 3 days agomessage-square132fedilink
minus-squareAA5B@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up14·2 days agoJust like with cars. If you always have to have the latest and greatest, need to be seen with “the best”, replace your phone frequently then yes leasing is cheaper than buying. This would be stupid but people seem to do this
minus-squareheartSagan5@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9·2 days agoFast fashion is trashy. But people will do whatever to make the illusion of affluence because that’s how some hope to get into the club.
Just like with cars. If you always have to have the latest and greatest, need to be seen with “the best”, replace your phone frequently then yes leasing is cheaper than buying. This would be stupid but people seem to do this
Fast fashion is trashy. But people will do whatever to make the illusion of affluence because that’s how some hope to get into the club.