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this post was submitted on 02 Aug 2025
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I just ordered an 8a because of how affordable it is used on eBay (~$250USD) and specifically for long support time it still has. Probably the best bang for your buck version
I bought it new last April from mint mobile: 399 with 12 months of phone service(I'm on $15/5gb/12 month plan now). Saved me $10/month vs. visible and I had to get a new phone anyway as my p5 was aged out of security updates. Basically with the savings on my monthly bill it dropped the price of the phone $120 in my first year so $279 for a new phone and 12 months of service.
The 9a is starting to drop prices, if you need to re-up with a carrier I'd look for deals, might be able to get one new for the same price or less.
I need a new phone and I have pixel 6. I just switched to visible from Google fi. I'm trying to de Google!
That was certainly a good deal you found yourself. I personally don't like paying off a phone from a cell provider