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The High Priced Phone Club

I Have a okayish 10-15k Mi phone for the past 2 years And I have seen this trend of people buying phones worth more than runway or monthly salary Is it all worth it I was even excited to buy an iPhone or Top end Samsung phone a few years back But Now I don't even feel like it It just feels like any other electronic gadgets that aren't worth spending much The Famous EMI Trap : This has given so many people the privilege of buying those 1L+ Phones Every other guy has an iPhone in Bengaluru, Seems like having an android is more like a standout People on this App I just wanna know the opinions Am I doing something wrong or the People are Burying in their own trap Or Can we just pass saying "Everybody has their own mindset" And Not as a rant or frustration just a thought do People still have the Apple as a status mindset I think that is dead by now Share your opinion Kudos:) Happy Friday 😄

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LokiPen

Stealth

3 months ago

If one can afford it as per their salary or runway then it's okay to have it. But it's certainly not okay to have if they can't afford it. I love to own high tech gadgets but currently I am only owning the ones which I need and can afford. The ones which I don't need right now or can't afford right now will have it later in life if the need arises (and it should be affordable by then for sure).
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ChinTapakDamDam

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3 months ago

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