[Pete30379]

There is truth to what Bill said above. I spent two years working in retail for a major wireless carrier in the Washington, D.C. area. We had an expectedly large urban black customer base, and yes, they tended toward the more expensive phone equipment. Even if they had a high security deposit due to credit issues, they had no problem paying up to $800 for this deposit, plus $300-$500, all in cash, for a phone like a Motorola StarTac. From conversations with some of these customers, they were definitely trying to impress friends and others by not only having a cell phone, but an expensive one. And yes, I, too have been puzzled by fancier cars (Cadillacs, BMWs, Lexus, etc) parked in front of rundown houses in both Washington and New York. This is not as much of a race issue as a class one, as it seems like the nice car is a source of pride for them. They may not own the house, as many of these properties are leased. But who am I to say how they should spend their money? They just have different priorities than I do.

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Name : Pete30379, Gender : M, City : New York, State : NY, Country : United States, Education level : 4 Years of College, 

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