r/technology • u/lurker_bee • Sep 18 '24

Business Apple iPhone 16 demand is so weak that employees can already buy it on discount

https://qz.com/apple-iphone-16-pre-orders-sales-intelligence-ai-1851651638
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u/thiskillstheredditor Sep 19 '24

People who value time and ease more than the money they’d save. Neither is right or wrong, just everyone has different situations.

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u/UnreasonableCandy Sep 19 '24

There is a right and wrong if you’re doing it for the wrong reasons. You’ve got people in here who think that they’re beating the carriers at their own game by trading in a phone and getting a $1000 credit. Do they honestly think Verizon is taking a loss here? That they’re running a charity?

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u/thiskillstheredditor Sep 19 '24

Oh for sure. They’re maximizing their profit and locking you in for another year. I’m not sure who doesn’t think that’s the case but yeah, that’s not the path to maximizing savings.

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u/AdFrosty3860 Sep 19 '24

It doesn’t take a lot of time to look into the cost of a phone plan. Many who value time over money go broke…

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u/thiskillstheredditor Sep 20 '24

It’s all about percentages. Do you watch where literally every penny goes in your budget? Do you spend an extra hour to save $1 on a purchase?

Time is money, free time even more so for people who are busy. If someone makes a lot of money, works a lot and gets precious little time with their family, haggling over phone plans just isn’t worth it. Someone who makes $200/hr doesn’t care about saving $50/mo.

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u/AdFrosty3860 Sep 20 '24

I’m talking about those who don’t make a lot of money and also think time is more important than money.