Do all cellular providers want to deposit now?

[brokentusk16]

The reason I ask is because I went into an Alltel provider this morning to set up an account and they asked for a $300 deposit! Is this common of all cell providers?

[Ripper]

You have shitty credit.

 

 

[Vanhalen]

Yeah, they would never ask for a deposit, unless your credit was shot to hell.

[brokentusk16]

I don't have any credit. Do they really count that against me?

[Ripper]

No credit is bad credit.

[MrRant]

Actually, sometimes no credit can be worse than bad credit. Fucked up as that is.

[Thoth]

These people are correct. With no credit history, you're basically a wild card. Prove yourself by making your phone payments on time, or get a department store credit card, and you'll improve your credit record.

[Guest Smues]

I had to make a $150 deposit with Cingular when I signed up as I had no credit. The bullshit part was she told me 6 months, but when I tried to get my money back 6 months later I was told it was actually 12 months.