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Suddenly this $10/mo apple watch plan is costing me $28 a month because of taxes and "fees" (alien.top)

submitted 2 years ago by BokehJunkie@alien.top to c/apple@hardware.watch

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WTF. This is my first month with a cellular apple watch.

I just got the first bill and its almost SIXTY FIVE DOLLARS in addition to my phone.

$35 activation fee

$10 watch data

$18 for taxes and fees

While I definitely disagree with the $35 activation fee, I understand it's just a one time charge, but holy shit how can anyone justify almost $30 a month. Literally the fees and taxes cost more than the actual product.

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[–] BitingChaos@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

And you get to think about how it all costs them close to $0.

The activation fee is like a carry-out food place asking you for a big tip. Putting devices in their system is their job. Charging YOU extra for the benefit of providing THEM with a new money-making device is just them double-dipping.

And the data the device uses is minuscule. You're already paying for a data plan on your account, and now you're paying for another data plan on your account. Are you really going to be downloading massive amounts of data from both devices at the same time?

[–] BokehJunkie@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Charging YOU extra for the benefit of providing THEM with a new money-making device is just them double-dipping.

especially considering that there's no way to opt out / do it yourself. IMO that should be criminal.