So you're buying a new phone, and none of the accessories from your old phone are not compatible with the phone you're buying (what were the odds?!). If you're buying in a store, you may be dealing with a helpful associate who is working on commission.
Phones need accessories. Phone stores sell accessories, and who better to target than someone who is buying a new phone? Car charger, spare wall charger, case, bluetooth, screen covers, maybe some sort of stylus.
The sales person may throw out the term "bundling." By you buying a bunch of stuff for your phone all at one time, "you're saving money." If you go to the movies and buy a "bundle" consisting of a $7 Coke, a $9 Popcorn, and a $4 box of M&M's, they may tell you that you're saving $2, but you've just spent $18 for $3 worth of junk food. Same goes for phone accessories.
As an example, I pulled some typical phone accessories (chargers, protective cases, headphones, bluetooth, screen protectors) from the AT&T website, and compared the exact same items on Amazon. You may even find cheaper prices somewhere else. The results are below.
You spend twice as much at the AT&T Store.
Sincerely,
The Frugal Maestro
Phones need accessories. Phone stores sell accessories, and who better to target than someone who is buying a new phone? Car charger, spare wall charger, case, bluetooth, screen covers, maybe some sort of stylus.
The sales person may throw out the term "bundling." By you buying a bunch of stuff for your phone all at one time, "you're saving money." If you go to the movies and buy a "bundle" consisting of a $7 Coke, a $9 Popcorn, and a $4 box of M&M's, they may tell you that you're saving $2, but you've just spent $18 for $3 worth of junk food. Same goes for phone accessories.
As an example, I pulled some typical phone accessories (chargers, protective cases, headphones, bluetooth, screen protectors) from the AT&T website, and compared the exact same items on Amazon. You may even find cheaper prices somewhere else. The results are below.
Sincerely,
The Frugal Maestro
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