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So-Called "Free" Razr Phones
This is not about the phone itself, but about the scams out there offering a "free" phone (or other commodity) for simply filling out a bogus "survey." These seemingly "free" phone questionaires aren't free, and should be against the law. Furthermore, we should be threatening to boycott Motorola, Wal-Mart, Chili's and others who allow their products or services to be used as lures. One of the worst offenders is = 👿 OnlineRewards.com = but they are by no means alone in this fraud. Beware. Your e-mail box will load up with endless amounts of spam (and your phone will never stop ringing, if you were foolish enough to give them that information too), but you will NEVER see that free phone.
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The carriers buy the phones at cost as well, you get the best discount with a new contract because the carrier takes the initial loss and is payed back for the phone out of the contracted rate plan...
They will not give you a "Free phone" out of contract because they will make sure to be payed back for it.
They will not give you a "Free phone" out of contract because they will make sure to be payed back for it.
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1) If you don't like the way carriers price the phones, feel free to shop elsewhere - for example, you can purchase phones direct from Motorola.
Fact of the matter is, in most cases, Moto's markup is GREATER than that of your carrier's.
2) Ever hear the phrase, if it's too good to be true, it probably is? Finding out the RAZR isn't free is about as shocking as finding out that the sky is blue. And just because scam artists buy Motorola products or Chili's gift cards and turn around and "give" them away isn't Moto's or Chili's fault - what, are they supposed to ask everyone "what do you intend to do with our product?" NO! It isn't their buisness!
Fact of the matter is, in most cases, Moto's markup is GREATER than that of your carrier's.
2) Ever hear the phrase, if it's too good to be true, it probably is? Finding out the RAZR isn't free is about as shocking as finding out that the sky is blue. And just because scam artists buy Motorola products or Chili's gift cards and turn around and "give" them away isn't Moto's or Chili's fault - what, are they supposed to ask everyone "what do you intend to do with our product?" NO! It isn't their buisness!
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They give you the drugs for free or really cheaply.
Then they jack up the price.
Eventually, you're doing something that Bob Saget once talked about in the documentary Half Baked.
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Then they jack up the price.
Eventually, you're doing something that Bob Saget once talked about in the documentary Half Baked.
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