NP3User Bro, you’ve mixed up who’s paying for what! The argument you’re responding to would only make sense if Nothing give a loyalty discount on Diwali. That’s the key difference here.
During the BBD sale, you got a massive loyalty bonus around ₹10,000 for exchanging old Nothing phones (like the Nothing (1) exchange value was up to ₹19,500!). Now that the company’s loyalty bonus is completely gone, the exchange value is just ₹9,500. Honestly, you got a way better exchange deal for your phone back then.
Here’s the thing about festive sales: they are driven by the banks, not the brand. The bank offers you the discount to encourage card usage, and they reimburse the seller. It’s a win-win for everyone, and blaming Nothing for seasonal bank discounts is really pointless.
Let’s look at the numbers to see why the final price ends up being about the same:
* BBD Sale: You got the big ₹10,000 loyalty bonus added to your exchange value. The bank card offers weren’t as aggressive then (let’s say around ₹4,000).
* Current Sale: The ₹10,000 loyalty bonus is gone. However, the banks are now running much more aggressive offers to attract customers, maybe pushing discounts up to ₹13,500 total.
So, if someone exchanges their Nothing phone now, the significant drop in the exchange value (from ₹19,500 to ₹9,500) is being compensated for by the massive increase in bank discounts. They are likely paying the same final price you did, or maybe even a little less with additional discounts as festive season deal!
You should always be mindful of your purchase timing, man. You should only buy things during a launch or a quick sale like BBD if it’s absolutely necessary… for example, your current phone is dying and you desperately need a replacement. Otherwise, it’s always smarter to chill and wait for the huge festive deals like Diwali, Christmas, and New Year sales.
