Got asked about my phone today...

[osubeavs728]

I was at Comcast today, and I put my phone down on the table. The guy asked me what phone I had. I was surprised that he knew all about my Pixel XL. A lot of people have asked me about my 6P, but none of them knew what a NEXUS was. He said he had read a lot of reviews. He has a Samsung S6, and was looking to get a new phone. I demoed it, and he seemed to like it. Too bad he thought they were only available at Verizon. I don't get why people want to buy their phones from a carrier - never again for me...

I was in an apple store last week exchanging my powerbeats. I set my XL on the counter so the guy could look at my proof of purchase online and he goes "woah is that the new Google phone?" I said, yep. And he goes "I want one so bad!."

 

[hpilot]

I was in an apple store last week exchanging my powerbeats. I set my XL on the counter so the guy could look at my proof of purchase online and he goes "woah is that the new Google phone?" I said, yep. And he goes "I want one so bad!."

That's great, but I'm surprised they didn't escort you out of the store!

 

[CHILLYWILL_95831]

That's great, but I'm surprised they didn't escort you out of the store!

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LMAO! That's hella funny!

 

[andrew_ackley]

You can do the same buying from Google: https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...om/magazine/financing?hl=en-US&token=zEmk57l9

That's a little different. It's a credit account. Typical financing through the carrier isn't on your credit.

 

[gabbott]

That's a little different. It's a credit account. Typical financing through the carrier isn't on your credit.

That's the only difference. That the account shows as a credit line on a credit report.

Both ways will still require an initial credit check and both ways offer similar terms, 24 months interest free.

 

[vzwuser76]

I guess I must be living in a cocoon. I haven't seen a single ad. I edit out all the commercials on the TV programs I record on my computer, so I guess I never see this stuff. Good to know...

I watch a variety of shows on a variety of networks, and pretty much every show I've watched since the Pixel launched had a commercial for it, some a couple times during the broadcast. With my 6p I'd see one here or there, but this is around the same amount of more than the iPhone.

 

[vzwuser76]

That's a little different. It's a credit account. Typical financing through the carrier isn't on your credit.

Of course it isn't, because they already did a credit check when you signed up for service. No matter where you go, if you buy on payments, you're going through a credit check. Unless you go prepaid, you go through a credit check when you go to get service.

 

[anon(470989)]

The fact that Google also has Verizon marketing the hell out of it means people will be very aware of the Pixel, unlike the Nexus line.

 

[Legobricke]

I watch a variety of shows on a variety of networks, and pretty much every show I've watched since the Pixel launched had a commercial for it, some a couple times during the broadcast. With my 6p I'd see one here or there, but this is around the same amount of more than the iPhone.

Google and Verizon are really pumping it out on TV.... The ad's are everywhere.... Too bad you can't get one without a 4 - 6 week wait.... By the time they get all the orders processed, the marketing campaign will have run it's course and then forgotten....

 

[osubeavs728]

Google and Verizon are really pumping it out on TV.... The ad's are everywhere.... Too bad you can't get one without a 4 - 6 week wait.... By the time they get all the orders processed, the marketing campaign will have run it's course and then forgotten....

You can walk in to Verizon and get a 32gb in black or silver delivered in 2 days...

 

[SteelGator]

First phone is important, and they absolutely need momentum. If this one doesn't have it, and they try to gain momentum next year, people would think back to pixel 1 and think nobody had it and forget about it.

Not sure what they gained by pretending to be exclusive to Verizon though, is Verizon advertising it too? Or is Verizon regarded as so good that Google should be happy to be attached to it?

All the big red commercials are financed by big red (they could get some help from Google, I'm not sure). My non-scientific observation is that over half the commercials for the Pixel are done by Verizon. So the benefit is they get the largest carrier on board by offering exclusivity and gain a huge marketing push.

 

[iOS Gravity]

You can do the same buying from Google: https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...om/magazine/financing?hl=en-US&token=d7gFvUDR

I don't think most people want to sign up for another credit card account just to get a phone on a monthly payment plan. I'd much rather let Verizon charge it accordingly from preexisting cards.

 

[Matty]

I was at Comcast today, and I put my phone down on the table. The guy asked me what phone I had. I was surprised that he knew all about my Pixel XL. A lot of people have asked me about my 6P, but none of them knew what a NEXUS was. He said he had read a lot of reviews. He has a Samsung S6, and was looking to get a new phone. I demoed it, and he seemed to like it. Too bad he thought they were only available at Verizon. I don't get why people want to buy their phones from a carrier - never again for me...

Its funny you say that. When ever i speak to people about phone brands, they know about
Samsung
Apple
Blackberry
Huawei

Thats about it. Many customer don't seem to venture out into the 'Pre-paid' (off contract deals) and look for brands like Nexus, or Pixel or OnePlus. I suppose many carriers promote the 'popular' brands so much that people presume thats all there is.

 

[EnigmaticPsychotic]

Because you can offset the cost over 2 years of monthly payments and don't need the full amount upfront

Unless you're like me and are on a company plan that won't comp new phones....

 

[Almeuit]

I don't think most people want to sign up for another credit card account just to get a phone on a monthly payment plan. I'd much rather let Verizon charge it accordingly from preexisting cards.

Varies from person to person. Some may be in your shoes and not want to -- especially if there are other routes. Some people (me in this case) don't mind. I don't have many open (under 5) so opening one to snag a good phone doesn't bother me a bit.

 

[jephanie]

I don't think most people want to sign up for another credit card account just to get a phone on a monthly payment plan. I'd much rather let Verizon charge it accordingly from preexisting cards.

I did for the Moto X. Bought each generation that way as a result. And the non-contract rates I've had with Big Red has been much more favorable on the budget. I've saved a lot of money over the last few years.