You could say that about all pricing everywhere. Seems like a waste of breath.
Also doesn't change the upstream clarification that you don't need to buy a new device to get a new battery.
Also doesn't change the upstream clarification that you don't need to buy a new device to get a new battery.
The point of this predatory pricing tactic is to force owners of phones with sub-$200 in value to upgrade, rather than potentially waste half (or more) of the phone's value on replacing the battery.
The Moto G is usually cited as one of the best mid range phone and it doesn’t have user replaceable batteries. I don’t think most of the cheap Walmart phones have user replaceable batteries.