Why You Shouldn’t Trade In Your Mobile Device
Mobile device retailers like Apple, Best Buy, Amazon & Verizon want you to recycle or trade-in your mobile devices. They even offer a good chunk of change to do so.
Bonus: Check out the terrible alien/ Michael Jackson-esque photoshopping of this woman! Good job Verizon.
It’s usually not a terrible deal, but there is one big reason why you should keep your retired mobile device:
Mobile devices break.
They are portable, small, handled often, and as a result are easy to drop.
The screens are prone to glitches and wear-out over the course of a year or two.
Replacement
When they die, you may have a warranty, and your retailer will get you a refurbished one, but it will take a few days to a few weeks.
During that time you will either have to pay for a loaner (which is usually a shitty Droid Eris or something equally crappy), or you can use your own old phone.
You will be much better off with your own phone, but you won’t have your old phone if you don’t keep it.
Introducing The Geek Whisperer Shop
Howdy,
I love writing this blog, and from what I can tell a fair amount of folks enjoy reading it.
Keeping the blog going, costs some cash, and a ton of time. I’ve been looking for ways to offset those costs, and give people a useful way to support my efforts.
I don’t want to advertise because it harms from the blog’s design, and reader-experience.
My solution is a store.
Why a Store?
Anyone who has read TGW for a while knows that I often recommend music, gadgets, movies and games.
I only review products after spending a considerable amount of time with them.
The store is an extension of that mindset. If I give something a positive review, it will go in the store.
Pricing?
The Geek Whisperer Store is built in partnership with Amazon.com. When you buy from me, you are buying from Amazon, at Amazon prices. I then get a cut of the sale.
Let me repeat: When you buy from The Geek Whisperer Shop, you pay the same price that you would on Amazon.com.
Why Buy From Me?
This blog is a labor of love. I have published over 900 posts in less than three years. I spend hours every day researching, pondering, and writing to keep the blog going.
I write because I’m passionate about it. Even if I never make a dime, I will keep on doing it…
That being said, I wouldn’t mind making a bit of money.
When you buy from The Geek Whisperer Shop, you aren’t losing anything, but I will deeply appreciate your support.
A Work in Progress
The Geek Whisperer Shop is in beta at the moment.
I will continue to add products, and tweak it as time goes on. My hope is that it will become your go-to shop for finding the best laptops and gadgetry, as well as interesting books, movies and music.
I welcome your input on the experience, and product selection.
Where Can I Access This Shop?
You may find a link the top right corner of the page.
Or you can use the link at the bottom of this post.
I thank you for your continued support, and I hope you enjoy the shop.
David
