Buying an iPhone tomorrow...

Kanney

Hello,
I will be buying an iPhone tomorrow from 3 network, I am just wondering what I need to bring with me?
Passport and proof of address? I have a bank statement from April, will that suffice?
Thanks

Simply Red

Passport and bank statement are perfect but when i got mine, they told me the statement had to be dated within the last 3 months, this was in carphone warehouse

dave oc

Proof of address has to be from the last 3 months. You can use bank/cc statement, phone/tv/gas bill etc.

pansyflower

A friend of mine accidentally brought a bank statement that was a year old. Neither she nor the shop assistant noticed.
Wouldn't depend on it though.

Deep Thought

I would be very unhappy to give someone my bank details

Go with a Drivers Licence / Passport and a utility bill

naasrd

Deep Thought wrote: »

I would be very unhappy to give someone my bank details

Go with a Drivers Licence / Passport and a utility bill

No, it's quite a common occurrence and you have nothing to fear from this when dealing with a reputable company. Urban myths, a mate in work and friend of a friend stories etc, etc lend credence to this fear. Look the other way.

guil

Deep Thought wrote: »

I would be very unhappy to give someone my bank details

Go with a Drivers Licence / Passport and a utility bill

sometimes ya have to show them proof that the account is yours

Mr.Crinklewood

Bring an umbrella, it gives rain.

murpho999

Deep Thought wrote: »

I would be very unhappy to give someone my bank details

Go with a Drivers Licence / Passport and a utility bill

Why do people have this irrational fear?

Can people just realise that bank details are just a series of numbers that you cannot do anything with?

If I was to PM me you my sort code and account number, could you do anything with it?

Do you realise that your bank details are printed on the bottom of every cheque you have written?

Also, when you use a credit/laser card in a shop that all your card details are printed on slip that retailer retains.

People get so wrapped up with this thought that their bank account number should be kept secret like their PIN but the fact is that it is given every time you write a cheque and is totally useless to any 3rd party and supplying it to a reputable mobile phone company represents almost zero risk.

Quackles

murpho999 wrote: »

Why do people have this irrational fear?

Can people just realise that bank details are just a series of numbers that you cannot do anything with?

If I was to PM me you my sort code and account number, could you do anything with it?

Pet hate of mine too, what do you think the average Joe will do, put money into your account?

Gregor Samsa

murpho999 wrote: »

Why do people have this irrational fear?

Can people just realise that bank details are just a series of numbers that you cannot do anything with?

Quackles wrote: »

Pet hate of mine too, what do you think the average Joe will do, put money into your account?

Jeremy Clarkson thought the same too. Printed his bank details in his newspaper column, and declared that nothing bad could happen. After he discovered £500 pounds had been taken out of his account in an unauthorised direct debit to the British Diabetic Association, he had to change his tune.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2008/jan/07/personalfinancenews.scamsandfraud

Of course, our bank details are on loads of documents, and we have to give them to people in all kinds of circumstances. And most of the time nothing happens. And if the banks were being diligent enough, most fraudulent attempts would probably be caught. But it's not right to say that nothing fraudulent can be done with your bank details.

Del2005

Deep Thought wrote: »

I would be very unhappy to give someone my bank details

Do you not have to pay your phone bill by DD? I haven't had a bill phone for a while.

The person in the shop will have all you account details and signature, they can do what the please if they wanted to.

Deep Thought

Holy Moley......

What a backlash....

go ahead so and do what you want, Its not our money

Quackles

phutyle wrote: »

Jeremy Clarkson thought the same too. Printed his bank details in his newspaper column, and declared that nothing bad could happen. After he discovered £500 pounds had been taken out of his account in an unauthorised direct debit to the British Diabetic Association, he had to change his tune.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2008/jan/07/personalfinancenews.scamsandfraud

Of course, our bank details are on loads of documents, and we have to give them to people in all kinds of circumstances. And most of the time nothing happens. And if the banks were being diligent enough, most fraudulent attempts would probably be caught. But it's not right to say that nothing fraudulent can be done with your bank details.

Hence my use of "The average joe"... There's a big difference to handing your details to one shop person (who needs them to process the direct debit anyway), and publishing them in a newspaper challenging the nation to hack your account.