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Things you can buy instead of an iPhone

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: aphex
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: ultimatebob
If you include the cheapest $59.99/mo service plan for the minimum two year service contract, that iPhone is going to cost you at least $1,940 before taxes.

Think of what you can get with THAT!</end quote></div>

Your logic is flawed, every cell phone needs service.</end quote></div>

I'm only paying $35 a month for my Verizon service, though, and I got a free camera phone with just a 1 year contract. BIG difference in price, and I have the same 450 minute + tons of night/weekend minutes plan that the $60 a month iPhone users have.
 
Originally posted by: Xanis
Let's see....

- Fix the AC in my car ($460 left over)
- Xbox 360 + 2 Games ($180 left over)

Those are the two most obvious ones that I'd buy in place of an iPhone.
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LOL the dealer said it would be around $450 to fix my car's AC. Hmmm ... I think I would get that fixed instead of the iPhone, or probably most things with an i in front of their names.
 
8 Samsung BlackJacks 😛
Way more functional than the iPhone could ever hope to be. No MMS or 3G (don't give me that "EDGE is 3G" bullshit, EDGE is GPRS on steroids; GPRS is 2.5G) on a $599 phone is completely unacceptable.
 
My $600 would probably just go into the bank and help pay for various expenses over the next 2 years of college.



Originally posted by: CKent
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: luv2liv
2 ounces of weed is $600????
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Super high quality stuff can fetch almost that much for one oz. Drug war ftl.
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Ok then, just bypass the drug war. Seeds, potting soil, and some LED growlights?



Originally posted by: dbk
I would never run out of Q-Tips.
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It's nice to have priorities in life. Not just "cotton swabs" either. Real, name-brand Q-Tips.


Originally posted by: andylawcc

no reasonable person will settle with the lowest plan. 30 bucks a month will fetch you like 200 minutes. I don't talk alot and I still need the 49.99 a month with 450 minutes.

imo, the iphone plans are very reasonable.
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200 minutes would last me a year.
 
Originally posted by: ultimatebob
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: aphex
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: ultimatebob
If you include the cheapest $59.99/mo service plan for the minimum two year service contract, that iPhone is going to cost you at least $1,940 before taxes.

Think of what you can get with THAT!</end quote></div>

Your logic is flawed, every cell phone needs service.</end quote></div>

I'm only paying $35 a month for my Verizon service, though, and I got a free camera phone with just a 1 year contract. BIG difference!
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not really, you are still paying $420 for a "free" low end phone.
its all very "expensive". whether the iphone breaks your budget depends on your wages.
 
Originally posted by: 0roo0roo

not really, you are still paying $420 for a "free" low end phone.
its all very "expensive". whether the iphone breaks your budget depends on your wages.
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Its not necessesarily about budget breaking either. I can afford an iphone + service contract, but dont want to. I wouldn't want an iphone if it was free with a contract.
 
You could feed a homeless family of 4 for at least a month.

You could buy school supplies for an entire school in an under privileged area.
 
Originally posted by: luv2liv
2 ounces of weed is $600????
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actually prob less then that i just did some quick math

high quality stuff is 40 an 1/8 out here

640 is you got it all in 1/8s but when buying bulk you would prob get a deal,
 
Diapers for a year
Tickets for 2 at broadway show
Plane ticket to anywhere in the continental US, Canada, Mexico, and most caribbean islands
A frickin awesome lawnmower or barbecue grill
GPS unit
Tickets for 4 and and dinner at the verizon center for a caps game (sad but true)
Round for 4 at a variety of very nice golf courses.
 
Originally posted by: Jeff7
My $600 would probably just go into the bank and help pay for various expenses over the next 2 years of college.



<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: CKent
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: luv2liv
2 ounces of weed is $600????
</end quote></div>

Super high quality stuff can fetch almost that much for one oz. Drug war ftl.</end quote></div>

Ok then, just bypass the drug war. Seeds, potting soil, and some LED growlights?



<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: dbk
I would never run out of Q-Tips.</end quote></div>It's nice to have priorities in life. Not just "cotton swabs" either. Real, name-brand Q-Tips.


<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: andylawcc

no reasonable person will settle with the lowest plan. 30 bucks a month will fetch you like 200 minutes. I don't talk alot and I still need the 49.99 a month with 450 minutes.

imo, the iphone plans are very reasonable.</end quote></div>200 minutes would last me a year.
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$600, i can splurge a little.
 
A new Jenn Weld front entry door. $627 at Home Depot last night. It was a special order though so it won't be in for two weeks.
 
Originally posted by: iRONic
A new Jenn Weld front entry door. $627 at Home Depot last night. It was a special order though so it won't be in for two weeks.
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Is it an automatic door?
 
Originally posted by: patentman
Diapers for a year
Tickets for 2 at broadway show
Plane ticket to anywhere in the continental US, Canada, Mexico, and most caribbean islands
A frickin awesome lawnmower or barbecue grill
GPS unit
Tickets for 4 and and dinner at the verizon center for a caps game (sad but true)
Round for 4 at a variety of very nice golf courses.
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GPS units are cheap now! You could get 2 or 3 good ones (or 3 or 4 cheap ones) for $600.
 
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