Why does Mweb require proof of income?

[deweyzeph]

Can anyone explain why Mweb requires proof of income in order to sign up for their adsl service? I don't see the point of doing a credit worthiness check for a service that is paid for in advance.

As far as I am concerned this is a ridiculous and onerous requirement.

 

[NeonNinja]

I also want to know...

 

[HavocXphere]

As far as I am concerned this is a ridiculous

Especially since it costs them money to do the checks.

 

[MidnightWizard]

?

I also want to know...

For the market research and profile guys -- amongst others

ONEROUS if you ask me -- is this a DEFINITE requirement ????


MW

 

[Isengard]

I was wondering the same thing, since signing up at Afrihost has no such requirement.

 

[YodaFast]

Old habits die hard - and legacy systems have a certain tenacity to them.

 

[milomak]

didn't send any such to them. still connected.

 

[NeonNinja]

didn't send any such to them. still connected.

Walk (with) us, through your whole proccess...

 

[Pooky]

And openweb's one?

 

[deweyzeph]

For the market research and profile guys -- amongst others

ONEROUS if you ask me -- is this a DEFINITE requirement ????


MW

According to their application form it is, although I'm not sure if they enforce it. Just seems a ridiculous requirement for a service that is paid for in advance. No other ISP as far as I know requires proof of income to open up an account.

 

[milomak]

Walk (with) us, through your whole proccess...

phoned.
they sent me the forms.
i filled them in.
sent them a copy of my ID and proof of residence.
was on friday.
still up and running now.

 

[murraybiscuit]

they have a list of all the dodgy people and check applications against that first.

 

[ettienem]

phoned them on friday
did not even 5 min app
still up and going strong

 

[Pooky]

phoned them on friday
did not even 5 min app
still up and going strong

But did you fill in all the details and now they do a debit order?

 

[Moederloos]

Duh!
So they know what products to try and cross sell to you, and what market segment is best suited to buy your personal information.
If you earn < R2K they sell your details on a marketing list to Pep Stores, and more than R60K they sell it to Investec.

Obvious.

Oink!

 

[deweyzeph]

I'll definitely be waiting for Afrihost's uncapped products.

 

[ChilliGirl]

But what if you work for yourself? Who gives you a payslip then?

 

[deweyzeph]

But what if you work for yourself? Who gives you a payslip then?

Exactly! I work for myself. But even if I didn't I still wouldn't give my payslip to Mweb, it's none of their damn business how much I earn. It's completely irrelevant.

 

[hambone]

That applies to customers who elect a 3g or other capped product with the option to automatically top up when the cap is reached. Sales says all you are required to send is your ID and a proof of residence (if data only, Telkom account if you go All-Inclusive).

 

[Pooky]

And the debit order authorisation? I want to do an eft.