Why doesn't Google offer a payment program?

Robert7107 · Sep 29, 2015

Just wondering why Google doesn't off a payment plan .

SAL8116 · Sep 29, 2015

I'm kinda disappointed they didn't offer one considering it wasn't going to be available via the carriers. Hell, its not as if Google doesn't have the resources to put something like that in motion.

jaison80 · Sep 29, 2015

Through Project Fi it looks like you can if eligible. https://fi.google.com/about/faq/#supported-devices-2

medloh · Sep 30, 2015

jaison80 said:
Through Project Fi it looks like you can if eligible. https://fi.google.com/about/faq/#supported-devices-2

I just requested a Fi invite yesterday and received the invite tonight. So it looks like its pretty quick right now if you want to get the 6P through Project Fi with it's payment plan.

jaison80 · Sep 30, 2015

medloh said:
I just requested a Fi invite yesterday and received the invite tonight. So it looks like its pretty quick right now if you want to get the 6P through Project Fi with it's payment plan.

Yeah I had an instant invite. I didn't finish it quite yet though.

medloh · Sep 30, 2015

I saw where you can also order the 6P from the US Huawei web store -- they offer payment plans depending on your credit rating, but they charge you interest and you don't get the $50 google play credit.

RLStarnes · Oct 2, 2015

I'm really disappointed with the decision to not offer these phones through carriers. Personally I think it's another in a strong of horrible strategies by Google, first the insane high price tag on the N6 last year and now only one avenue for purchase this year. Not the best for your customers Google.

owen sixteen · Oct 3, 2015

medloh said:
I saw where you can also order the 6P from the US Huawei web store -- they offer payment plans depending on your credit rating, but they charge you interest and you don't get the $50 google play credit.

Fi's financing is zero % interest, you get the $50 credit and a coupon code for 50% off a case at the Google Play store when the phone ships.

RLStarnes · Oct 3, 2015

Why would I want to pay for a second cell service just to get the phone financed?

Deleted User · Oct 4, 2015

RLStarnes said:
Why would I want to pay for a second cell service just to get the phone financed?

Exactly.

ArmageddonX · Oct 13, 2015

The initial cost of the phone is a big hurdle for some people like myself. I need a new phone desperately and I can't afford $600 up-front. I'm looking into the X-Pure and the Note 5 now. I want the 6P... but hey, that's life.

beledi · Dec 12, 2015

jaison80 said:
Through Project Fi it looks like you can if eligible. https://fi.google.com/about/faq/#supported-devices-2

Project Fi is really a great deal. I love it. I am also paying about $100 less than on my other carrier and that is with my phone finance through Fi.

Timothy cronin · Dec 26, 2015

Best alternative is if you get the phone from Bestbuy ( looks like online only now) get a store credit card and get 18months no interest that is what I did anyway

childofibiza · Jan 7, 2016

is that offer still available? I'm fed up with my Moto X (2014) and I'm jumping ship from Motorola.. Still under contract with AT&T until 11/16 will this be an issue for me?

* Edit * its 12 mo/no interest.. eh 18mo sounds better.. haha ill wait around for another promotion or price drop i suppose.

tech_head · Jan 23, 2016

ArmageddonX said:
The initial cost of the phone is a big hurdle for some people like myself. I need a new phone desperately and I can't afford $600 up-front. I'm looking into the X-Pure and the Note 5 now. I want the 6P... but hey, that's life.

I can understand your issue.
I think Huawei offers a financing plan. Nexus Protect isn't available, but you could go through Square Trade.

Otherwise the Pure is the next best phone.
I wouldn't get the 5X. The Pure has expandable storage. But no fingerprint sensor.

Rikerisle · Jan 24, 2016

RLStarnes said:
I'm really disappointed with the decision to not offer these phones through carriers. Personally I think it's another in a strong of horrible strategies by Google, first the insane high price tag on the N6 last year and now only one avenue for purchase this year. Not the best for your customers Google.

The whole point is to offer a phone without the crapware injected into carrier handsets. You get a clean OS that is updated monthly, instead of waiting 6 or 12 months for a carrier bloatware update.

Why doesn't Google offer a payment program?

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