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Tiger Titan [49087]
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Welp, I'm a sucker
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Oct 28, 2024, 8:54 AM
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I went into ATT Friday telling myself I was going to get the cheapest phone possible and get out of there. I'm tired of big bills, and since I don't rent like Ineligible user® I actually care about the stuff I have.
So I do. I get the cheapest phone possible. The Galaxy S24. Not plus not ultra. Just the 24.
And two smart watches.
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I think I said you would end up doing this.
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Oct 28, 2024, 8:56 AM
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You are going to be in debt forever.
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Tiger Titan [49087]
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At least I'm not paying a person to live in their house***
Oct 28, 2024, 8:57 AM
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Heisman Winner [78175]
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Well not in cash money anyway, but in happiness and piece of mind probably.
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Oct 28, 2024, 9:01 AM
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Just think, if you were still single you probably would not have been fussed at as recently as you have been and could probably be hunting right now.
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Tiger Titan [49087]
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Re: Well not in cash money anyway, but in happiness and piece of mind probably.
Oct 28, 2024, 9:12 AM
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Orange Immortal [63473]
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If I didn't have kids I would rent a sweet house, apartment or condo
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Oct 28, 2024, 9:17 AM
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why be tied to a 20k furnace/AC unit or 15k roof?
I would pay rent and just save as much as possible for retirement and not worry one moment about asspensive repairs and mowing grass and etc..
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Heisman Winner [85664]
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With houses as expensive as they were at the beach when I lived out there
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Oct 28, 2024, 9:25 AM
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(and they haven't gone down any) there was no way I could have afforded to buy there for the time I did for what I paid. And in that 18 months, I spent exactly zero dollars on home repair, and don't recall an electric bill over $150.
Living at the beach was one of the best things I ever did, and I'd do it again if I could afford it. I'd even live in that exact same house again (I mean if it didn't cost $5500/month like it does now)
It would make going to the Dinghy to see a band a lot easier than it was when I went last night, that's for sure. I used to just walk up there when I lived out there.
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Ultimate Tiger [34400]
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Renting in relative squalor on the corner of Ashley and Spring in d/t CHS
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Oct 28, 2024, 9:28 AM
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was, hands-down, one of my favorite times of my life.
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Heisman Winner [85664]
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Thats still a pretty sketch part of the world***
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Oct 28, 2024, 9:43 AM
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Tiger Titan [49087]
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Says the guy renting in Summerville***
Oct 28, 2024, 9:46 AM
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There is something wrong with you***
Oct 28, 2024, 9:49 AM
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Midnight bike rides back after drinking off King was just divine.***
Oct 28, 2024, 3:16 PM
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Ultimate Clemson Legend [102187]
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I HATE Verizon for one main reason. They force you to be "in debt"
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Oct 28, 2024, 9:05 AM
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when you buy a phone (not sure if ATT does this or not). They give you this great deal on a trade in, like $800 towards a new $1200 phone. Ok....so that's only $400 for a top of the line phone, great. WELL, in the fine print, Verizon informs you this "deal" is only good if you finance the phone into your bill, at 0%. Ok, fine, I'll pay a few months financing it on my bill, THEN pay it off. NOPE. If you pay partially, your original trade-in deal is off, and you pay the full $1200, or the remaining balance until $1200.
They do this to keep you on their service for the period of the phone payoff. You leave, you owe the full $1200.
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All-Time Great [94828]
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Verizon customer here since like 2004. Never have I ever had
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Oct 28, 2024, 9:10 AM
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a charge for buying a phone over some stoopid monthly plan. I always just buy something that works from ebay or Amazon and switch the sim card over.
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Heisman Winner [78175]
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I've been with them about that long too. I always just
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Oct 28, 2024, 9:26 AM
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take whatever installment deal they have. Some days I think about switching to a cheaper company, but my phone just works and I worry the cheap ones won't, some how.
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Ultimate Tiger [34400]
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Ultimate Clemson Legend [102187]
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I will probably do that next time. Only problem is I'd pay more
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Oct 28, 2024, 9:33 AM
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Than with the "deal". Stay with them and the phone is $400. You can't buy the same phone for $400 unlocked, new. I will price it again whenever I upgrade again. Got this phone during the covid "lock down".
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Heisman Winner [85664]
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No company "forces you" to be in debt.
Oct 28, 2024, 9:16 AM
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I've never had a phone financed through a carrier; and had Verizon service for years before I went to their lower tier of customer service at Visible for half the service cost.
Since I had to start paying for my phone back in 2010 or so (when work stopped furnishing the phone), I've just bought my own phone and had Verizon for the service. I bounced around with Sprint for a few years when they had "free" service (Taxes only). I think I actually bought my Iphone 15 last year through Verizon and used the monthly service.
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LAFF OUT LOLLERS
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Oct 28, 2024, 9:08 AM
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A fool and his money are soon parted
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One for each wrist?
Oct 28, 2024, 9:53 AM
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should have got a 3rd one to balance out the ankle monitor on your other leg.
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