Does at&t require a credit check when upgrading to the iphone 5?

DAneil808 · Nov 12, 2012, 08:07 PM

I dont have much credit so im worried if im gonna have to pay a big deposit. I currently have a iphone 3gs and am eligibile to upgrade.

Afbar1114 · Nov 12, 2012, 08:12 PM

no they shouldnt because your already on a plan...how are you planing on paying?

tymaster50 · Nov 12, 2012, 08:12 PM

They shouldn't. Your contract expired so you're free to upgrade as long as you pay the bill. If you were joining another service they might require a credit check, someone on this site had to pay a $500 deposit.

Applejuiced · Nov 12, 2012, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Afbar1114

no they shouldnt because your already on a plan...how are you planing on paying?

Exactly.
Credit check is done when you open a new account.

xA4Hx · Nov 12, 2012, 09:09 PM

Or add a new line

DAneil808 · Nov 13, 2012, 07:32 PM

Thanks guys! If anyone else who recently upgraded to the 5 and didnt do a credit check, it would appreciated if you posted thanks again.

tymaster50 · Nov 13, 2012, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DAneil808

Thanks guys! If anyone else who recently upgraded to the 5 and didnt do a credit check, it would appreciated if you posted thanks again.

Got mine from radioshack, they asked for details, did the upgrade and got applecare no credit check required, they would lose so much business if they did anyway

xA4Hx · Nov 15, 2012, 03:56 AM

I have iPhone 5 on AT&T upgrade and I work at a third party dealer, they won't do a credit check unless it is new account or you are adding a line to your account , those are what trigger credit Check. They do require ur bill to be up to date , meaning if its past due or due sometimes in couple days they want payment in full on bill first.

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DAneil808 macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2009	Does at&t require a credit check when upgrading to the iphone 5? I dont have much credit so im worried if im gonna have to pay a big deposit. I currently have a iphone 3gs and am eligibile to upgrade.
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Afbar1114 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2012	no they shouldnt because your already on a plan...how are you planing on paying? __________________ MBP 13", 256GB SSD, 8GB RAM, 500GB HDD in Optical bay\|iPad 3 32GB \| 2TB Time Capsule\| iPhone 5 64GB Slate VZW\| AppleTV
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Nov 12, 2012, 08:12 PM	#3
tymaster50 macrumors 68000 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: New Jersey	They shouldn't. Your contract expired so you're free to upgrade as long as you pay the bill. If you were joining another service they might require a credit check, someone on this site had to pay a $500 deposit.
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Nov 12, 2012, 09:09 PM	#5
xA4Hx macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2007	Or add a new line
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Nov 13, 2012, 07:32 PM	#6
DAneil808 Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2009	Thanks guys! If anyone else who recently upgraded to the 5 and didnt do a credit check, it would appreciated if you posted thanks again.
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Nov 15, 2012, 03:56 AM	#8
xA4Hx macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2007	I have iPhone 5 on AT&T upgrade and I work at a third party dealer, they won't do a credit check unless it is new account or you are adding a line to your account , those are what trigger credit Check. They do require ur bill to be up to date , meaning if its past due or due sometimes in couple days they want payment in full on bill first.
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