I wouldn't say that.  I still like Wendy's.  I ate there yesterday, in fact.  It costs more than it used to but it's not outrageous.  And the food is still good.

Perhaps its regional then.   Here its dismal ( and many have closed up )

Mon Jul 13 2026 10:50:31 EDT from IGnatius T Foobar Subject: Re: Are they stupid or just deceptive?

I wouldn't say that.  I still like Wendy's.  I ate there yesterday, in fact.  It costs more than it used to but it's not outrageous.  And the food is still good.

If this does not exemplify the general state of the economy, and the horrific effects of the current data-center boom on silicon components, i dont know what else will. Its just a phone, not a car..

"Apple Upgrade Program Will Let You Lease an iPhone Without Sticker Shock"

Stop thinking rationally..   lol 

Tho, to be fair, those are going up too, due to the silicon being eaten by the data centers. 

Wed Jul 29 2026 11:01:09 EDT from IGnatius T Foobar

Or you could just not buy a high priced phone. I just got a new one yesterday, it was a mid range model and I paid $300