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<blockquote data-quote="Speedwell-Hunter" data-source="post: 5323416" data-attributes="member: 22463"><p>Purchased Nov 2021, it is now March 2022, I bought ONE camera originally and have added TWO additional cameras now, for a grand total of THREE cameras, and I have owned for 4 months, total now, and here is my breakdown of owning all THREE cameras to date (3-24-22):</p><p></p><p><strong>Camera costs:</strong></p><p>Camera #1- 499.95</p><p>Camera #2- 459.67 (christmas discount through spartan)</p><p>Camera #3-546.20 (state tax was not levied on camera #1 or #2 but was on camera #3)</p><p></p><p>Of note, all cameras are the GoLive version, verizon. </p><p></p><p><strong>Data plan costs:</strong></p><p>-data plan for first camera: $200</p><p>additional data for camera #3: $53.04 (prorated)</p><p>-additional data for camera #3: $41.41 (prorated)</p><p></p><p><strong>Miscellaneous: </strong></p><p>-Replacement antenna for camera (to replace broken one from a trapped racoon) : $31.45</p><p></p><p><strong>DATA usage:</strong></p><p>Total 4 month data usage since 11-18-22, including all cameras:</p><p></p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]132726[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><strong>Batteries:</strong></p><p>Batteries, lithium ion AA, energizer, on amazon: $30-40 per purchase time, these batteries vary greatly in their price on amazon, and currently they are $44.63 for a pack of 24, I will say $32 average, 3 times:</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]132727[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>-I have bought 3 packs since November, the cameras have held the power relatively well. I did change the batteries once in the camera that I bought in November, I changed the batteries in mid January.</p><p></p><p><strong>SD Cards:</strong></p><p>-SD card, 128 GB per camera: 17.79 per SD card, SanDISK on amazon.</p><p></p><p>I will update this thread at the year mark. So far, the cameras have been awesome, but learning they do come with a price.</p><p></p><p>My total price for EVERYTHING:</p><p> <strong>$1,981.09....</strong></p><p>for THREE CAMERAS, DATA, SD cards, and BATTERIES.</p><p></p><p>LESSON LEARNED, this brand is EXPENSIVE. EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE.</p><p></p><p>WOW.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Speedwell-Hunter, post: 5323416, member: 22463"] Purchased Nov 2021, it is now March 2022, I bought ONE camera originally and have added TWO additional cameras now, for a grand total of THREE cameras, and I have owned for 4 months, total now, and here is my breakdown of owning all THREE cameras to date (3-24-22): [B]Camera costs:[/B] Camera #1- 499.95 Camera #2- 459.67 (christmas discount through spartan) Camera #3-546.20 (state tax was not levied on camera #1 or #2 but was on camera #3) Of note, all cameras are the GoLive version, verizon. [B]Data plan costs:[/B] -data plan for first camera: $200 additional data for camera #3: $53.04 (prorated) -additional data for camera #3: $41.41 (prorated) [B]Miscellaneous: [/B] -Replacement antenna for camera (to replace broken one from a trapped racoon) : $31.45 [B]DATA usage:[/B] Total 4 month data usage since 11-18-22, including all cameras: [ATTACH type="full" alt="1648150000821.png"]132726[/ATTACH] [B]Batteries:[/B] Batteries, lithium ion AA, energizer, on amazon: $30-40 per purchase time, these batteries vary greatly in their price on amazon, and currently they are $44.63 for a pack of 24, I will say $32 average, 3 times: [ATTACH type="full" alt="1648150156618.png"]132727[/ATTACH] -I have bought 3 packs since November, the cameras have held the power relatively well. I did change the batteries once in the camera that I bought in November, I changed the batteries in mid January. [B]SD Cards:[/B] -SD card, 128 GB per camera: 17.79 per SD card, SanDISK on amazon. I will update this thread at the year mark. So far, the cameras have been awesome, but learning they do come with a price. My total price for EVERYTHING: [B]$1,981.09....[/B] for THREE CAMERAS, DATA, SD cards, and BATTERIES. LESSON LEARNED, this brand is EXPENSIVE. EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE. WOW. [/QUOTE]
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