• JigglySackles@lemmy.world
        link
        fedilink
        English
        arrow-up
        0
        ·
        3 months ago

        The cost of buying a pixel is the only thing stopping me. I don’t have enough to replace my aging phone with much of anything, let alone a pixel.

        • zalgotext@sh.itjust.works
          link
          fedilink
          English
          arrow-up
          0
          ·
          3 months ago

          You can save quite a bit by getting a refurbished Pixel - looks like the cheapest “Google certified” option (so it comes with a 1-year warranty) is a 6a for $250, which is nearly half off MSRP. I’ve been using my 6a since launch, so it’s been going for 3 years now and I have no desire to upgrade.

          You can definitely get cheaper smartphones, but $250 for a 6a feels like a pretty big bang for your buck.

          • 10001110101@lemm.ee
            link
            fedilink
            English
            arrow-up
            1
            ·
            3 months ago

            I used Swappa to buy my last phone. Not certified, but much cheaper. The condition of phones is “graded,” and the sellers have an incentive to keep their reputation on the platform high. I had good luck, the one time I used it, at least.