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Is ID required to buy a SIM free mobile phone?

Worztron · 2013-12-26 19:09:11

Hi. Can anyone buy a SIM-free mobile phone such as a Sony Xperia E in a shop as a present for someone else? Do they have to give their name and address or is that only when buying a SIM card? Cheers.

26-12-2013 7:09pm

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Worztron

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Hi.

Can anyone buy a SIM-free mobile phone such as a Sony Xperia E in a shop as a present for someone else? Do they have to give their name and address or is that only when buying a SIM card?

Cheers.

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#2 26-12-2013 7:15pm

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Worztron wrote: »

Hi.

Can anyone but a SIM-free mobile phone such as a Sony Xperia E in a shop as a present for someone else? Do they have to give their name and address or is that only when buying a SIM card?

Cheers.

Id would only be required for a SIM card purchase but not for a handset AFAIK. You could give their name and address if any issues arise with the handset that would require giving the phone back for a replacement or refund.

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