Can't get a contract

[LLoydizle]

Hey all,

So yesterday I wanted to get my contract. I went in to an MTN shop and told them I want a contract for the iPhone 6S for R559 p/m.

I provided them 3 months pay slips, 3 months bank statements, a proof of residence from my brother cause I live with him (so a letter stating I live with him, signed by him, me and two witnesses and his ID and a copy of the leasse), as well as my ID.

I got turned down because I don't have a credit history...

Thing is, I lived in the UK all nearly my life and moved to SA in July, so ofc I'm not gonna have a credit history.

Is there no way for me to get a mobile contract in SA?

 

[medicnick83]

Get a edgars account, woolworths account, buy about R200 to R300's worth of stuff.

Pay if off over 3/4 months.

Reapply.

You'll get a contract - you need to show 'some sort' of history.

 

[_paul_]

Sad thing is, in SA you have to have debit in order to credit more debt, if you don't have any accounts you have to open up a clothing and buy on credit and pay it of in a few months, in order to create a payment history. Maybe also try applying for a credit card and maybe buy the phone onyour credit then you can pay that off ?

 

[medicnick83]

Getting a credit card and using your budget facility feature is better than buying from places that use RCS etc.
That's IMO.

 

[ahoudet]

Getting a credit card and using your budget facility feature is better than buying from places that use RCS etc.
That's IMO.

Someone I know is in a similar situation. He can't get a credit card due to a lack of history... Start with stores, then you can get a credit card and contract in a few months time

 

[deweyzeph]

Why on earth do you want to get a contract? Are you crazy? Buy your phone cash and get a prepaid sim. Contracts are for poor people and fools.

 

[Priapus]

Why on earth do you want to get a contract? Are you crazy? Buy your phone cash and get a prepaid sim. Contracts are for poor people and fools.

Do you always talk so much ****?

I've had a contract for the last 8 years. I don't have one because I am poor. I have one for the convince of not topping up every two minutes or loading new data bundles and crap like that on. At one point I switched to Pay as you go to see the difference and it was marginally more expensive (Call wise) than being on a contract. Also I get to upgrade my phone every two years without laying out silly amounts of money on the device each time.

A lot of business people also have contracts, it makes sense when you spend a lot of time talking on the phone as it's definitely cheaper.

 

[genetic]

Do you always talk so much ****?

I've had a contract for the last 8 years. I don't have one because I am poor. I have one for the convince of not topping up every two minutes or loading new data bundles and crap like that on. At one point I switched to Pay as you go to see the difference and it was marginally more expensive (Call wise) than being on a contract. Also I get to upgrade my phone every two years without laying out silly amounts of money on the device each time.

A lot of business people also have contracts, it makes sense when you spend a lot of time talking on the phone as it's definitely cheaper.

This.

 

[Spotja]

For someone who got paid in pounds one would assume you can afford an iPhone cash

 

[dunkyd]

Get a edgars account, woolworths account, buy about R200 to R300's worth of stuff.

Pay if off over 3/4 months.

Reapply.

You'll get a contract - you need to show 'some sort' of history.

This works after only 3 payments.

 

[satanboy]

Get an Edgars card, buy phone on that card.

 

[d0b33]

Why on earth do you want to get a contract? Are you crazy? Buy your phone cash and get a prepaid sim. Contracts are for poor people and fools.

Prepaid is for the poor, I'm cancelling my contract now to save money.