Hell yeah innovation

  • JackDecker [comrade/them]
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    4 years ago

    They should offer a free one if it’s your first phone and you actually need one (like, if you don’t have a Samsung ID maybe, I’m sure there’s a way to determine this) but this move is otherwise good.

    They won't do that. They will charge you $50 for a new charger and cable.

    Also can't speak for samsung but I've had to replace OEM charging cables because they were low quality and would fall apart after a year.

    • CatherineTheSoSo [any]
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      4 years ago

      They will charge you $50 for a new charger and cable

      I mean, it's not like it's some unique patented charger. You can buy a generic one on the cheap.

      • JackDecker [comrade/them]
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        4 years ago

        I agree but that's still an added cost to the phone you just bought. My point was more that Samsung isn't a benevolent company that's going to hook you up if you don't have a charger, they'll charge you a premium for an item that used to included in the cost of your very expensive phone.

        Also personally I wouldn't buy a random $5 or $10 charger especially if you're getting it for rapid charging. I would honestly trust the shitty OEM charger over them, lol. A quality charger here in Canada is easily $30.

    • duck [he/him,they/them]
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      4 years ago

      Yeah the cables from Samsung and Apple are shit anyway, I would get third party ones if I got their phones. So it's a good move