Why are cellphones, tablets and other gadgets cheaper in stores like Walmart and Costco than they are if you buy directly from the manufacturers?

Well. All I know it's like a Catch, when they're not expensive. They run ads instead and much more.


It's not your's. They own everything on your phone unless, you decide to install a new OS on your phone.


That's how they get their money worth is to collect data from your interest. That creates revenue. That includes most phones these days.