The numbers don't tie out for me. Even with the lifetime guarantee...I've bought 4 blackberries in 4 years which means 4 seperate purchases for SZ at 25 bucks a pop. If the BSE lasts one year...then it will last me till I'm about ready to buy a new BB. Even if BSE only lasts 6 months...I can still get 2 for less than the cost of one from SZ and have change left over. The only way SZ makes sense is if they offer you a new set of skins everytime you get a new BB.
With my current usage here's the dollar breakdown.
If BSE lasts 1 year:
SZ = 4 x 24.95 = $99.80
BSE = 4 x 6.99 = $27.96
If BSE lasts 6 months:
SZ = 4 x 24.95 = $99.80
BSE = 8 x 6.99 = $55.92
If BSE lasts 3 months:
SZ = 4 x 24.95 = $99.80
BSE = 16 x 6.99 = $111.84
In scenario 1, I saved $71.84. In scenario 2, I saved $43.88. As you can see...even if the BSE only last 3 months...I'm still not that much more expensive than SZ....and that is an extreme scenario.
The price for SZ just doesn't make sense with the way technology forces upgrades of blackberries and the lifetime warranty is not that great a feature.
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Last edited by pdutta2000; 12-28-2006 at 01:52 PM..
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