• ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net
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    5 months ago

    i loathe the idea of giving google more money

    If you don’t mind used or open-box phones, you could pick up a used Pixel off ebay, if you want to deprive them of revenue.

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      5 months ago

      i only buy factory unlocked phones and i’ve never had good luck buying used phones from others; there was also something wrong with them and some esoteric policy at the places i purchased them from wouldn’t let me get a refund, so i’ve stopped trying.

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        5 months ago

        there was also something wrong with them and some esoteric policy at the places i purchased them from wouldn’t let me get a refund

        Ebay has very good buyer protections - arguably too good, making things hard for small sellers. Virtually impossible to not get a refund within eBay’s 30 day return period.

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          5 months ago

          eBay was the final straw for me. Lol

          I bought a phone from them and it got stolen because FedEx put the package outside the building (instead of inside like usual) and neither eBay, nor the seller, nor cash app will cover the loss so I’ve excised all 3 from my life permanently.