[ale] Just in case you didn't know

[lollipopman691]

Yeh, I have had Good Luck with Swappa.com

- CHS

On Monday, June 8th, 2026 at 3:16 PM, Ron via Ale <ale at ale.org> wrote:

> dj-Pfulio via Ale wrote on 2026-06-07 11:13:
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>> That link has a lot of scare tactics.
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> Yeah, I'm sympathetic to their cause but turned off by that site.
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>> The goal is to prevent scammers from getting people to install apps unknowingly and then approve money transfers.
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> Indeed, thank you!
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> There is a real problem that needs addressing and it's frustrating when arguments against Google's solution do not at least acknowledge the issue.
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>> There are also non-google-based Android distributions but sadly those seem to only be ported to high-end Samsung or pixel devices costing over $500. I really don't want to spend over $99 for a damn phone. Might just switch to using tablets instead. The maps will be easier to read that way as I get older.
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> I recently paid $300 CAD for a Pixel 8 Pro "refurbished" via a seller on BestBuy.ca
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> Damn, what a nice phone: its 12 GB RAM is itself almost worth the $300; fantastic camera; all the sensors; and can run LineageOS.
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> Sure, it's over your $99 limit, but it should be known that buying a 2 generation old, used, top-of-line phone is a viable strategy for many folks. (I used to buy Pixel "a" models new, but this has worked out better for last 2 purchases.)
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