Does every iPhone need a deposit?

**robbyrob** · 01-02-2009, 05:36 AM

Is it true that every iPhone account needs to pay a deposit regardless of your credit rating? My sister in law works for AT&T and told me this but I think she is full of ****! Anyone here get one without paying a deposit?

**vinko** · 01-02-2009, 06:26 AM

I too like to know if iPhone 3G purchasers a physical Apple Store will need to pay a deposit with AT&T. I would also like to know if Apple is allowing the purchaser to activate the new iPhone at home?

**darkfiregt** · 01-02-2009, 07:47 AM

That's absolute rubish. The phone you purchase has nothing to do with deposit requirements. So yeah, she's full of it.

Originally Posted by vinko

I too like to know if iPhone 3G purchasers a physical Apple Store will need to pay a deposit with AT&T. I would also like to know if Apple is allowing the purchaser to activate the new iPhone at home?

Yes, I believe you can activate at home, if you purchase at the Apple store. You will have to sign an activation agreement, stating that you agree to activate within 30 days. If you do not do so, you will be charged the full retail price of the phone. You also will end up being charged the full retail price if you don't activate it as a new line of service.

**snorider27** · 01-02-2009, 09:37 AM

went to apple retail store to buy an iphone and was told i had to open an at&t acct on the spot apple online said same thing so irrate

**Zwayne** · 01-02-2009, 09:41 AM

I have bought 3 new iphone's....And never had to put down a deposit.

**Poseidon79** · 01-02-2009, 09:43 AM

The deposit is based on your credit rating.. not the kind of phone you're buying. If you're credit is good enough then zero deposit.

**vinko** · 01-02-2009, 09:46 AM

Originally Posted by Zwayne

I have bought 3 new iphone's....And never had to put down a deposit.

Did you have to sign something to activate them with AT&T like @snorider27 said?

**Zwayne** · 01-02-2009, 09:50 AM

...If you have little or no credit Worthiness built up yet = Deposit

**nrowensby** · 01-02-2009, 12:16 PM

Originally Posted by vinko

Did you have to sign something to activate them with AT&T like @snorider27 said?

Yes, you have to sign a 2yr contract in order to buy and iPhone... they will not sell them anywhere (except France) without the contract... Sorry.

**Zwayne** · 01-02-2009, 12:40 PM

Originally Posted by vinko

Did you have to sign something to activate them with AT&T like @snorider27 said?

The first one no. But the other two yes.

**brotherbond007** · 01-02-2009, 02:57 PM

HA! All of you are WRONG!! My Credit was garbage when I activated my AT&T account at one of their stores...The Customer Service rep put in my info...I started to sweat...sweat..nerv,..then BOOM! No deposit! I bought the iPhone began a 2 year agreement and was activated by the time I left the store..I went to Verizon about 2 hours earlier and they wanted $250 from me for a deposit.

I guess I fell through a crack! HA! LMAO

**OneRing2Rule** · 01-02-2009, 06:10 PM

Originally Posted by brotherbond007

HA! All of you are WRONG!! My Credit was garbage when I activated my AT&T account at one of their stores...The Customer Service rep put in my info...I started to sweat...sweat..nerv,..then BOOM! No deposit! I bought the iPhone began a 2 year agreement and was activated by the time I left the store..I went to Verizon about 2 hours earlier and they wanted $250 from me for a deposit.

I guess I fell through a crack! HA! LMAO

LMAO, indeed. :-) I never sweat. I just pay my bills on time.

**gQstatus05** · 01-03-2009, 07:11 PM

I didn't have to pay a deposit, I have good credit. I suggest you call one of those 1800 numbers to consolidate that debt.

**nexedzero** · 01-13-2009, 10:44 PM

they have diffent credit reports they run so you must have got lucky but my credit isnt great and i got mine no deposit

**robbyrob** · 01-19-2009, 01:03 PM

i have to say as a mortgage broker that using one of those 1-800 numbers is probably one of the worst things you could do for your credit. as far as if you are trying to buy a house is concern. many lenders dont like seeing those..

dont think att would care but if you are trying to get a approved for a big loan. you are better off trying to settle out the old accounts.

**DJSMITH** · 01-19-2009, 07:02 PM

My rating was 697 going in to get my AT&T plan, no deposit. I'm sure it's better now than it was

**Badtux** · 01-20-2009, 03:57 PM

720, no deposit. Just the $199 to AT&T and that was all, bay-bee.

**KelBell72** · 01-20-2009, 05:53 PM

I got my iPhone at my local AT&T Wireless store on Oct 26th and I did NOT need a deposit.

**robbyrob** · 05-01-2009, 01:58 PM

i am loving life.. i have had a couple of credit problems myself because of my divorce and all the **** that has happen with my life.

but to make a long story short my fico is 500 and I just got a refurb for $99.00 no deposit..

I am now part of the iphone family!!!!!!! CAN I GET A HUG!!

**dchandler** · 05-02-2009, 04:24 PM

Welcome to the Iphone family, hope you enjoy as much as i do

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