Curious to see how much the majority of people here spend, especially with flagships prices getting out of hand in the last few years.

  • ililiililiililiilili@lemm.eeEnglish
    18·
    6 months ago

    About $300. Lately I have purchased a lightly used Pixel off eBay (when the new generation drops) and have had great success.

  • Quantum Cog@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    15·
    6 months ago

    I bought my current phone for equivalent of 150 USD this year. I flashed lineage os immediately and without bloatware it is running pretty smooth. I am pretty happy with it.

  • ladel@feddit.ukEnglish
    141·
    6 months ago

    I wait for a good discount (because they always come eventually) and buy the flagship. I’m too embarassed to give the figure based on the other answers here, though. I’ve just always had bad experiences with the lower end that when looking over a long period, I’ve barely saved, since I’d had to upgrade it more often. I guess I haven’t given the lower end a chance for about 12 years, so things might have changed.

    • snooggums@midwest.socialEnglish
      7·
      6 months ago

      Same, paying more for something that will last longer and be a better experience during that time is worth it.

  • niucllos@lemm.eeEnglish
    12·
    6 months ago

    I’ve been on the pixel A train the past few years, and wait until they offer me >$300 for a trade in. I got a 3A for I think ~$300 or so in 2020, and a 6A for $150 in 2022. Almost jumped to an 8a which would have been like $200 I think but there’s no reason to really besides shiny new toy so I’m holding out for another year or two in hopes a 4a-style size reduction comes again

  • Teppichbrand@feddit.orgEnglish
    10·
    5 months ago

    I buy strictly second hand and spend around 70€, never more than 100€. Life is good a few generations behind, the phones I get are still absolutely adequate to daily drive. I use LineageOS with mostly open source apps, no games, no google. I have a Pixel 4a at the moment, the camera is more than enough to keep some memories. My phone is rather a sturdy tool than a toy and status symbol, I really like it like that!

    • JoeKrogan@lemmy.worldEnglish
      5·
      6 months ago

      I do this too but aim for 150 max. I use them until the wheels fall off usually. Current one is 6 years old while the previous one I had for 10 years and I bought that one second hand too😄. Better for your wallet and the environment.

  • BearOfaTime@lemm.eeEnglish
    81·
    6 months ago

    Historically max $100. Recently had to go to $180 for a Pixel.

    I refuse to pay more than $200

    • dan1101@lemm.eeEnglish
      3·
      6 months ago

      I’ve had good luck with that in the past. I search ebay for the phone with the word “mint” and buy phones that are indistinguishable from new other than price.

  • lemmyvore@feddit.nlEnglish
    6·
    6 months ago

    Usually stick to 200-250€, maybe 300€ if it’s a really nice deal. (Price for new, unlocked and without subsidizing.)

    • zout@fedia.io
      3·
      6 months ago

      Same here, gets you an adequate phone which will last me at least 3 to 4 years. (I usually have to buy new because I broke the old one through my own fault)

  • Codilingus@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    6·
    6 months ago

    Whenever a refurbished Pixel phone is about $3-400and I’m 2+ generations behind and want something new. I rock no case too, bare naked phones, so if I drop it and it’s screen cracks, I’m not out much $. Been my plan since the Nexus line.

    • Cort@lemmy.worldEnglish
      4·
      5 months ago

      If you shop on the Google store, put a phone in your cart and wait a week they send out ridiculous discount coupons. I got a 7 pro for 400 just after the 8 was released. Brand new, no trade in required.

    • rekorse@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      5 months ago

      Normally cases and screen protectors aren’t worth it but I have to say depending on the phone, adding some sort of ridge to the border of the screen can essentially keep it from cracking in almost all scenarios.

      I do see a lot of worthless cases and wasted money though for sure.

  • ExtremeDullard@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
    6·
    6 months ago

    Price is not the only factor for me: deGoogled is priority number one, and repairability is not far behind.

    With that in mind, I’d pay a lot of money for a rather average phone because that’s exactly what I got: yesterday’s phone at today’s price. But I got what I wanted and I’m happy with it. So the price was right.

  • Swarfega@lemm.eeEnglish
    5·
    6 months ago

    I normally get a Pixel on contract or I’ll buy it outright if it’s on offer. The Pixel does tend to go on offer way more than an iPhone.