Why do some cell phone stores sell cheaper cell phones than others?

by colorblindPICASO

At this mall close to my home, there are four T-Mobile supplies; 2 actual supplies, and 2 stands/kiosts. The business is, usually cell phones like blackberries and sidekicks sell for $ 100 – $ 200 with a plot, but for one of the stands, you can get a blackberry pearl for free, or a sidekick 50% off, etc. depending on a credit check. They usually have deals like “all phones free (except 50% off data phones) with plot” and stuff.

So my question is, why is this stand so different from the additional supplies? Is it legit?

Answer by autumn attack!
its legit,
its just that the phones that are “free” require you to sign a four year contract with that provider, when the phones that have a higher price, your able to buy alone with no contract.
also, buying the phone at a lower price at a kiosk is risky because you will probably end up paying more over the four years then you would to just buy the phone and contract honest out at the provider.

Answer by Justin H
It is a gimmick to make you sign a contract…it’s like the Dodge deal right now…Buy our cars for 20 grand and we will make gas cheap for you…You get what you want and they get money to service your phone.

Answer by flash_funk98
most of the time yes. it may maybe be refurbished phones that you are getting or discontinued models. also t-mobile will pay that store for each phone that they sell. they may money off the price so that they may sell more phone so they make more money.

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I’m plotting to make a record on youtube, and I want to get a fake cell phone. You know persons ones that cell phones supplies place on show, but they don’t really work? Should I just go to a store and question about them?

Answer by brandis08
yea im sure you may maybe go to a store and question them if they have any broken phones or ones that arent working

Answer by j_dawz
On your community Freecycle post a wanted ad for a non-working cell phone. If not there, try Craigslist.

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