Credit Check?

[Domin8stang]

I am an existing customer on my parents family plan, and i am going to pay with my debit card...what do they need a credit check for ? Is that for a new customer, they just run the credit check to see if they can get a plan once they get home or what? I guess I am just a little confused as to why i would need to do one since im already a customer.

[captain4004]

Well dispite a $300 deposit, I am still purchasing an iPhone this friday and whenever the 2nd Gen comes out I am gonna get that one two

[Domin8stang]

whats the 300 deposit for? I wont have to do that right if im paying debit?

[Ranged30]

whats the 300 deposit for? I wont have to do that right if im paying debit?

Deposit is for those who don't have credit worthy of a cellphone contract. It can be as high as $500 I believe.

[tpeter]

whats the 300 deposit for? I wont have to do that right if im paying debit?

Its for people with no credit or bad credit, its their way of getting money out of you if you dont pay your bill on time.

[Domin8stang]

o ok but since im already a customer i dont have to worry about that right? just pay for the phone and bounce?

[Ranged30]

o ok but since im already a customer i dont have to worry about that right? just pay for the phone and bounce?

Exactly! Check your PM's.

[kneshoba]

Minimum new 2-year wireless service plan and activation fee required to activate iPhone features, including iPod; plans are subject to AT&T credit approval.

From the apple site/rate plans