^^^I have bought my three last phones on Amazon. I only buy unlocked phones where I can pay for them outright and choose a carrier. My wife and I now use Verizon as having the best coverage in our area.
I was looking for something like that. Verizon has been sending me emails telling me I can upgrade for a $800 rebate. Only the small print says they pay the rebate over 3 years.
An S22 for $600 is very doable. I need to shop a little. I have an A71 currently that works just fine except for a cracked screen. I don't need to spend a lot of meet my basic needs.
I would love to try the Z fold, but $1100 is pretty high. A guy at a plant I visited had one. Great for watching stuff on the phone which I seem to do more than my TV much of the time. He kept a battery pack handy also.