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Should you still buy your next smartphone — or subscribe to it instead? Apple, Samsung … are betting that leasing, subscriptions, and guaranteed buyback programs can make upgrading more attractive. (techcrunch.com)
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[–] 16 points 3 weeks ago (1 child)

I will not rent critical items.

There has been a large push to enter a subscription for eyeglasses, the large firms here keep pushing and pushing to rent glasses.

Fuck no, I refuse to have my eyesight be dependent on having to keep paying.

Same for music, I buy all my music through iTunes, I have never used Spotify, I refuse to be put in a situation where I am in financial trouble and I loose access to my music.

This is the same crap, I need a phone to be an active member of modern society, I will not rent that access.

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  • [–] 9 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

    Wait, sorry, a subscription for GLASSES!? They're like $150 here if you want the name-brand ones, or covered by insurance if you don't. Insurance is basic btw, $80 a month for a family of 4 for 'basic extras'. I don't know which country you live in, but I can take a wild guess.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 weeks ago

    Yeah, both our largest optician chains, Synsam and Synoptik, as well as others, are pushing subscriptions, hard.

    Now, I am fortunate enough that I can afford to buy name brand glasses with the best lenses on the market, two pairs (one normal, one sunnies) cost me about €1500, but there are far cheaper alternatives.

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