[geeks] Rebates

[Phil Stracchino]

der Mouse wrote:
>> The most common example is cell phones, which frequently have a
>> single source and often are extremely expensive without the rebate.
> 
> Which is in large part why I won't consider non-GSM service and, except
> for special cases like free-without-strings, won't consider
> provider-crippled phones.

I won't use Verizon because I refuse to pay good money for a phone only 
to have them intentionally cripple it.  Later this year, if they open 
their network as promised ... maybe.  But they'd have to beat the cost 
of my current pre-paid T-Mobile service, which looks set to give me 
change in my pocket from $100 for a year's service.


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