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Hot off the o2 line.

J@ffa said:
This is probably a special policy for iPhones. It may not matter in the end but I wouldn't risk it. If the new rules in the US are any indication, you won't be able to pay cash for it either. I'd make alternative payment arrangements in case you find you've queued up for hours for no reason.
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you certainly can't pay cash for it. It was on the O2 website (http://www.o2.co.uk/iPhone-Availability.html) that they will not accept cash. only credit or debit card. Incidentally they don't say anything about Visa Electron or Solo cards.
 
i phoned the apple store regent street and i can pay for it in any way apparently? i really hope this is the case as i only have a Solo Card :( :(
 
it is true, you cant pay for the iPhones with cash, Credit/Debit card only, and i think the Visa Electron/Solo, is because these are given to 16 year olds when first opening a bank account, so they would buy the phone then find out they cant use it cos they got to be 18 to sign up to a contract.
 
MacDonaldsd said:
Ok I just rung them and

Apple store regent street DOES EXCEPT Visa Electron cards for iPhones
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I think he meant for the contract.. not the actual phone and for Apple to prevent under 18s buying the phone they've stopped people using cards that work for under 18s.
draperm25 said:
it is true, you cant pay for the iPhones with cash, Credit/Debit card only, and i think the Visa Electron/Solo, is because these are given to 16 year olds when first opening a bank account, so they would buy the phone then find out they cant use it cos they got to be 18 to sign up to a contract.
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You also can't purchase train tickets off the web with a Visa Electron, how stupid is that!

Explain the problem with that one!
 
I don't think foreign Maestro cards are the same as UK ones, UK ones still using the old style "Switch" system. This is from what I remember reading on Wikipedia so who knows if that's true.

Does anyone know if the o2 store will do what the US Apple stores seem to do, £1 on the card the rest in cash?
 
bumfilter said:
I don't think foreign Maestro cards are the same as UK ones, UK ones still using the old style "Switch" system. This is from what I remember reading on Wikipedia so who knows if that's true.

Does anyone know if the o2 store will do what the US Apple stores seem to do, £1 on the card the rest in cash?
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Possibly, as they will get your details that way, but it may be best to call them in advance and ask.
 
BuxtonUK said:
You also can't purchase train tickets off the web with a Visa Electron, how stupid is that!

Explain the problem with that one!
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That will be because it requires online authorisation and none of the train companies support that yet - quite ironic seeing as it's already online. The other half of the reason is that FastTicket can't authorise the card when you collect tickets so they decided not to accept them at all.
 
bumfilter said:
I don't think foreign Maestro cards are the same as UK ones, UK ones still using the old style "Switch" system. This is from what I remember reading on Wikipedia so who knows if that's true.

Does anyone know if the o2 store will do what the US Apple stores seem to do, £1 on the card the rest in cash?
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I have been to two o2 shops, Tonbridge & Tunbridge Wells and both have said that they are only accepting payment by a credit or debit card excluding Solo... With no part payment.

Hopefully the Apple Stores will not use this same policy and allow part payment!!
 
Hustle said:
This is ridiculous. They should accept all cards.
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But Apple and o2 are buttholes who want to do all they can to ensure you will take up the contract for the expensive piece of hardware you just paid an unsubsidised amount for. There for no kiddies with their wanky Electrons. Credit cards puleeeaze!
 
Hello Luke,

Thank you for emailing us to ask about the payment in the O2 stores.

I'm sorry your query was not answered correctly in our previous email. This is because your last email was answered our automated response service.

We accept the Solo card with Switch option and Visa card. You can use any of the following cards:

a) Switch/Maestro
b) Solo (with Switch option)
c) Visa
d) MasterCard
e) Delta
f) American Express.

We can only accept card details from UK registered accounts.

The iPhone will be launched on our network on 9 November 2007 at 6:02pm. The iPhone is available for £269.00 exclusively to new and existing O2 customers on an 18 month pay monthly contract with a choice of three tariffs (which are £35.00, £45.00 or £55.00 each month).

You can't transfer your existing tariff to an iPhone account. When you activate your O2 iPhone account, you'll be asked to select one of the tariffs, which offer free unlimited WiFi (Wireless Fidelity) and GPRS (General Packet Radio Service).

You can use the link below to find out more information about the launch an availability of iPhone by using the link below:

http://www.o2.co.uk/iPhone-Availability.html

You can activate your O2 account for the iPhone using a PC/MAC via Apple iTunes.

There are no discounts available for the iPhone or iPhone tariffs.

Thank you for your interest in the new iPhone. Please continue to go to www.o2.co.uk/iPhone for more information and updates.

I hope you'll find this information useful. If there's anything else we can do for you, please reply to this email.

You can also visit our online help centre at:

http://www.o2.co.uk/help

Important - When you email us please provide: your date of birth, postcode and mobile number as it helps us answer your query faster.

Kind regards,

Jyoti Khatri
O2 Customer Service.
 
sorry to drag up an old-ish thread, i WAS planning on using a friends card to pay for this after the o2 store turned me down in cash, but he has Solo...can anyone confirm if Solo cards can still be used online to purchase the iPhone?
 
CD3660 said:
I noticed that and thought it a bit odd at the time in view of all the suggestions beforehand to the contrary.
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The Apple store accepted cash on release day only (presumably so that anyone who had queued for hours unaware of the credit card-only policy would not be p****d off). They made it clear the policy would be in force the following day
 
The Apple staff in Glasgow claimed the card only rule was for America only :D They made no mention of for one day only but that does make more sense.
 
i went into o2 with my solo card only to be told that i wouldnt be able to purchase an iphone with that card

walked a few shops down to carphone warehouse and it worked fine ;)
 
I'm guna get one

so once you buy it off o2 website with ur solo card everything (ie monthly) is billed thru itunes???

I just dont wana get one n then not pass a credit check cz i have a solo card

so could someone please confirm it works with an solo card once you have got hold of an iphone?

Cheers
 
dopeytree said:
so once you buy it off o2 website with ur solo card everything (ie monthly) is billed thru itunes???

I just dont wana get one n then not pass a credit check cz i have a solo card

so could someone please confirm it works with an solo card once you have got hold of an iphone?

Cheers
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as long as your 18 you shouldnt have a problem
 
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