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Egnever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 11:14 PM Original message |
Wow the requirements for buying an Iphone are steep, |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 11:21 PM Response to Original message |
1. YEP: FISA wrecked it for everyone.... |
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Egnever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 11:24 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. LOL |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 11:27 PM Response to Original message |
3. How can they ask for a social security number? |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 11:29 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. credit check through at&t, if you're an existing customer they'd already have that info. |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 11:49 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. they can't. it is. and i generally mention that to people who ask for it over the phone... |
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Mira (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 11:28 PM Response to Original message |
4. I don't do business with AT&T and they know why. I don't care how great that phone may be. |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 11:28 PM Response to Original message |
5. it's most likely for a credit check, i just looked up sprint and they also require |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 02:21 AM Response to Reply #5 |
20. T Mobile only needed a good credit card. |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 11:30 PM Response to Original message |
7. If you want to avoid all that, just get a pre-pay cell phone... |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 02:00 AM Response to Reply #7 |
18. I have a regular cell phone account, with a bill that needs to be paid afterward |
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hendo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 11:42 PM Response to Original message |
8. whats wrong with requiring a valid ID? |
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Art_from_Ark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 11:52 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Why the hell do you need a credit check |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 12:37 AM Response to Reply #10 |
13. It's probably AT&T that wants the SSN. Apple is just selling the hardware, |
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Art_from_Ark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 12:48 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. AT&T is also one of those companies that was just given immunity |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 10:37 AM Response to Reply #14 |
24. We need to start showing up a Public Service Commissions whenever |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 03:24 AM Response to Reply #10 |
22. It's the account, really |
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hendo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 09:18 PM Response to Reply #10 |
26. If you dont like it |
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Wizard777 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 12:48 AM Response to Reply #8 |
15. I've never needed ID to get phone service. |
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guruoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 12:02 AM Response to Original message |
11. Hell, they can keep the piece of shit. I'll wait for Android... |
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Clovis Sangrail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 12:18 AM Response to Original message |
12. as long as it's an AT&T lock I won't have an iPhone /nt |
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Wizard777 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 12:52 AM Response to Reply #12 |
16. I'm wondering, what's next? Sony plasma screen TV that only works with Comcast cable. |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 01:20 AM Response to Reply #12 |
17. My best friend LOVES his unlocked one -- |
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Clovis Sangrail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 02:47 AM Response to Reply #17 |
21. unfortunately I'm not rich enough to risk it |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 10:45 AM Response to Reply #21 |
25. Yeah - he's stuck too. |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 02:14 AM Response to Original message |
19. Today, for the first time ever, the pharmacy wanted my SS# |
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Speck Tater (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 03:47 AM Response to Original message |
23. AT&T never asked for my social for my cell account. |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-11-08 09:32 PM Response to Original message |
27. Anyone can get it. |
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