Doesn't buying a used pixel encourage the sale of new pixels by demonstrating a healthy resale value?

nhumrich 11 hours ago | parent | next [-]

I don't think the market of people buying used phones for the purpose of graphene is going to make a dent in profits for Google. It raises resale value maybe by say, $0, considering the price is set by the average consumer

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jstanley 9 hours ago | parent [-]

Well then buying them directly from Google would have no effect either.

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pschastain 9 hours ago | parent [-]

Except that Google would then get the profits

It's not about Google, it's about OP's personal values

	▲	jstanley 7 hours ago \| parent [-]
		But if you think buying on the secondhand market doesn't impact the market, why do you think buying from the OEM does? It's one phone's worth of demand either way.

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aniviacat 8 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

I never considered resale value when buying a phone. Is that really something people look for?

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okanat 7 hours ago | parent [-]

I often hear resale talk from iPhone buyers.

	▲	rationalist 4 hours ago \| parent [-]
		How much of that is self-justification for convincing themselves to buy something expensive?

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Markoff 8 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

that depends what you consider a healthy resale value, I bought my Pixel 6a with no issues for 100EUR :-) (and not because I care about Google's business, I don't have gapps in my phone, I just like good deals/VFM)