Google Says Nexus One $350 'ERF' Is Necessary
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Everyone just now noticed?
How did half the world just now notice retailers charge their own ETF? Has nobody ever heard of an indirect dealer? Every indirect has the same policy but now everyone is pissed off that google is doing this as well. Everyone who is upset please just go back to your normal ways and blame Bush/Government/apple/windows/religion/etc. This has been going on for YEARS so stop your yappin and hold up your end of the contract.
1. Customer signs up with indirect kiosk in mall
2. Indirect discounts phone
3. T-mobile pays dealer for the contract they sold.
4. Customer breaks contract within xxx days.
5. Indirect charges customer ETF
5. T-mobile charges Indirect for breach of contract, T-mobile charges customer breach of contract.
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Although I knew authorized agents had their own contract, it had really just now dawned on me that many of these carriers tout that they only do contracts if you subsidize a new phone. Im curious at what the exact verbiage might be.
I do agree that if its all out in the open, its a fair practice, however, Big Brother will step in eventually and start regulating the industry further.
I completely understand a business wanting to recoup losses with ETF's, but recouping potential loss of profits is a very bad idea.
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