Iphone question

[Safferbeauty]

hi a friend went to go get a contract on Vodacom for an iPhone 5. She was told that she would need a credit card to activate the iPhone. I have never heard of this and she does not have a credit card. She would also need like 5 months worth of bank statements but MTN is only like 3 so she applied for a BB z10 instead but anyone who has an Iphone on contract with Vodacome, had u had to activate with a credit card?

 

[SauRoNZA]

They are probably referring to the fact that you ordinarily need a card to have an iTunes account.

However this isn't true as you can create a Prepaid account as well.

 

[Safferbeauty]

okay but what about things like whatsapp?

 

[greg0205]

Yeah, they mean an iTunes Store account. She can buy free apps no problem... If she wants paid apps, she should just ask her bank for a Visa or MasterCard debit card. Not the Visa Electron or Maestro cards.

 

[Safferbeauty]

okay thanks but Vodacom wouldnt help her o she has gone to MTN and gone for the BB Z10. The vodacom store said they only give iPhones to rich people

 

[Maverick Jester]

okay thanks but Vodacom wouldnt help her o she has gone to MTN and gone for the BB Z10. The vodacom store said they only give iPhones to rich people

You are joking right...?

 

[10i]

The vodacom store said they only give iPhones to rich people

Because the phone is expensive, not everyone who applies for it will qualify for the package. Though this is a very rude way to explain that. When they credit vet you, they determine the amount of money they can trust you with.

The credit card thing is interesting. I have encountered some pretty rude and disinterested staff at cell phone shops, and am disappointing to hear what happened.