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philfingers
Joined: 05 Sep 2009 Posts: 337 Location: Bimota Capital of the UK, Kidderminster
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Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 5:13 pm Post subject: BT, want a £200 deposit for phone/ADSL contract |
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BT, for a new customer, for a broadband, phone and vision plus package they want a £200 deposit, because my credit check came back and requested it. WTF!
I don't have a credit card that I use, never missed a mortgage payment, don't have any loans, other than mortgage on the house that we live in and they want a £200 deposit, for 6 months as security, why!
On top of that, I signed up for payment of the monthly line rental in one go, so it's £130 in advance, basically about £3 a month cheaper that way.
They can't tell me why their 'system' requests a £200 deposit, in addition to up front line rental payment
Any thoughts folks? _________________ 03 YB11, 03 Aprilia RSVR Edwards, 94 Ducati Superlight III, 95 Honda NC30, 04 Ducati 999S, 91 kawasaki KR1-S C2, 91 Ducati 851 USD Strada, 89 ZXR750H1, 90 ZXR400H1, 205 16v Rally Car, A6 2.7TDI Avant, STM R1 engined Phoenix |
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oily
Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Posts: 4788 Location: worcestershire
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Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 6:16 pm Post subject: |
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Ummm, had a similar experience 3 or 4 weeks ago......
Went to sign up for a FREE new phone deal, credit check came back and they wanted £150 for the first 6 months of a 12 month contract. Needless to say, I declined.
I owe nobody anything, I've even paid off the mortgage, WTF, is it the new way of borrowing your money for a few months? _________________ SB6 mk1 (project mega light, big bore)
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Pompey
Joined: 31 Jul 2008 Posts: 2311 Location: Marlborough
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Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 6:32 pm Post subject: |
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you need to have credit to get credit. sad thing is our way of saving and spending is long gone. You need to use a credit card and pay it off every month and build a credit score... pants I know. _________________ Pomps
Bimota's Db2, Db5 ,Ducati's 851' 92, 888' 93, Honda blade' 93, Triumph speed triple' 07, kawasaki zxr 750 k1 |
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oily
Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Posts: 4788 Location: worcestershire
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Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 6:35 pm Post subject: |
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I don't need any new pants _________________ SB6 mk1 (project mega light, big bore)
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Pompey
Joined: 31 Jul 2008 Posts: 2311 Location: Marlborough
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Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 7:54 pm Post subject: |
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you could do with those special ones that soak up wee. _________________ Pomps
Bimota's Db2, Db5 ,Ducati's 851' 92, 888' 93, Honda blade' 93, Triumph speed triple' 07, kawasaki zxr 750 k1 |
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oily
Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Posts: 4788 Location: worcestershire
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Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 7:57 pm Post subject: |
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Why soak it up?
just let it run down yer leg and get rid of it _________________ SB6 mk1 (project mega light, big bore)
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stockcar
Joined: 07 Apr 2011 Posts: 836 Location: in the shadow of the "angel"
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Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 8:00 pm Post subject: |
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yep, same here......owe little to nothing to nobody...............
stupidest thing was nearly getting thrown out of a restaurant for having an argument with a snoty bar-tender who wanted to take a "swipe" of my (non existant) credit card so he could sort the tab he'd already offered me (obviously before he knew i wanted to pay cash)
didn't take too kindly to being told to stick the order where the sun dont shine because he was basically calling me a thief, at which point the manager got a little involved and it got sorted in my favour funnily enough..... |
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philfingers
Joined: 05 Sep 2009 Posts: 337 Location: Bimota Capital of the UK, Kidderminster
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Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 12:27 am Post subject: |
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I've got a credit card somewhere, not been used in a few years.
It's ridiculious. If I hadn't been trying to solve the italian charging system on the 851 tonight i would have done one of those online credit check, see what it says. A bit like HPI'g yourself!
851 charging system still not looking the best, gave up keep starting it, i think the neighbours will be getting pissed with me, it was 11.30. .. . _________________ 03 YB11, 03 Aprilia RSVR Edwards, 94 Ducati Superlight III, 95 Honda NC30, 04 Ducati 999S, 91 kawasaki KR1-S C2, 91 Ducati 851 USD Strada, 89 ZXR750H1, 90 ZXR400H1, 205 16v Rally Car, A6 2.7TDI Avant, STM R1 engined Phoenix |
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Pompey
Joined: 31 Jul 2008 Posts: 2311 Location: Marlborough
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Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 7:15 am Post subject: |
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I am coming up to midlands tonight to pick up a bike, I can pop in around seven? _________________ Pomps
Bimota's Db2, Db5 ,Ducati's 851' 92, 888' 93, Honda blade' 93, Triumph speed triple' 07, kawasaki zxr 750 k1 |
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MARTIN
Joined: 09 Dec 2009 Posts: 226 Location: ABERDEEN SCOTLAND
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Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 7:44 am Post subject: |
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Yep, as an ISP/phone provider they are a untrusting bunch ( I work with them)
Think you will find most service providers ( ISP,GAS,ELECTRIC,etc) are the same, new customers must leave a deposit.
On a trip I took to New Zealand , I was surprised to be told thet very few people use cash, nearly all transactions are done on credit card, even something like buying a newspaper.
I also found it strange being in a bar in the USA , where as a total stranger I could sit and drink without paying till the end, or even leaving my credit card behind the bar till I wanted to leave as a deposit _________________ Marty
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philfingers
Joined: 05 Sep 2009 Posts: 337 Location: Bimota Capital of the UK, Kidderminster
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Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 8:19 am Post subject: |
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Pompey wrote: |
I am coming up to midlands tonight to pick up a bike, I can pop in around seven? |
Heading out to the bike meet tonight, probably leaving around 6. Hopefully on the 851, need to check reg/rec again when I get home. Bring your lid and use the 999 if you wish, it happens to be the only thing that road legal that runs. KR1 seems to have developed a cold!
Will buzz you later,
Phil _________________ 03 YB11, 03 Aprilia RSVR Edwards, 94 Ducati Superlight III, 95 Honda NC30, 04 Ducati 999S, 91 kawasaki KR1-S C2, 91 Ducati 851 USD Strada, 89 ZXR750H1, 90 ZXR400H1, 205 16v Rally Car, A6 2.7TDI Avant, STM R1 engined Phoenix |
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Pompey
Joined: 31 Jul 2008 Posts: 2311 Location: Marlborough
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Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 8:25 am Post subject: |
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I'll keep you posted on timings. Picking the bike up at 5 from West brom. Its in bits so will take a bit of time to load up. 1979 gs750. _________________ Pomps
Bimota's Db2, Db5 ,Ducati's 851' 92, 888' 93, Honda blade' 93, Triumph speed triple' 07, kawasaki zxr 750 k1 |
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