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[–] 21 points 1 year ago* (10 children)

I opted for the $150 payoff and reduced battery capacity instead of a battery replacement. They made me sign up for Payoneer, who is going to take $39 plus whatever transaction fees they change. I bought this phone directly from Google, they could have just refunded my credit card.

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  • [–] 38 points 1 year ago (5 children)

    That's gotta be the most American thing I've ever heard - your refund going through a third party who takes a 30% cut. What a joke.

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  • [–] 12 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    It's to deter people, that simple.

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  • [–] 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    A civilised country would've regulated those kinds of anti-consumer practices decades ago. The heck are you lot doing?!

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago*

    Get ready to install a custom rom without the battery patch.

    The patch they put out for the 4A basically bricked the phone. Battery life was halved, and the charge indicator was practically useless (the number could drop massively within minutes), making the remaining half battery unreliable as well.

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