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To: Qone0 who wrote (57255)	4/20/2022 10:57:56 AM
From: ajtj99	1 Recommendation Recommended By kimberley Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 97921

Excellent point. I also wonder if people will cut down on restaurant visits as a way to economize.

To: Qone0 who wrote (57255)	4/20/2022 1:09:51 PM
From: John Koligman	1 Recommendation Recommended By kimberley Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 97921

You must have read my mind, I was thinking the exact same thing. My wife uses an iPhone 6s plus, I believe she bought it in 2017 and it still works fine and all current Apple software runs on it. I have a 7s plus, a year newer, same thing. As long as the software we need works, there is no way we would spend the dough on new phones. Both our phones were bought at around $300 each when Xfinity first offered cell service. Even if your battery craps out our local Apple store charges 50 bucks to install a new one.

To: Qone0 who wrote (57255)	4/20/2022 1:45:29 PM
From: kimberley	4 Recommendations Recommended By ajtj99 Jacob Snyder toccodolce towerdog Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 97921

Yep...I was going to upgrade this year, but I've found myself becoming much more conservative, just because of so much uncertainty. I don't live paycheck to paycheck, either, so if I'm cutting back, so many others are. Side note...my friend and her husband own a little country store in the middle of nowhere, low income area, etc. It's kind of a hobby for her husband, who is disabled. We were talking about something the other day, and she said they are probably going to just go ahead and close it this year. Because of gas, people aren't buying cigarettes, beer, etc. When people give up their vices, they are hurting. I also have a theory about the psychology around consumption right now...being blasted with daily images of the war, your priorities change. I've seen it play out with so many of my friends, who can certainly afford to consume, but it just...it feels wrong. I know that's not very scientific, but I think there will be an effect. Those are my blond thoughts for today...sign up for your daily briefing of "sh*t that just comes out of my mouth" below.