topic Re: AT&T deposit in General Credit Topics

AT&T deposit

Anonymous — Wed, 15 Oct 2014 15:03:13 GMT

So I tried getting a new line and they wanted a 500$ deposit.

They checked equifax which is 689 according to here as of today. Equifax . com is showing only 634 as a score. I have pretty good credit otherwise... Any idea why they want a deposit? I am pretty upset about this whole thing and it's embarrassing. Could it be from too many inquiries? (loan shopping)

Re: AT&T deposit

Involver — Wed, 15 Oct 2014 15:19:09 GMT

A deposit that high with that kind of score? That seems outrageous.

I remember having to give a $500 deposit several years ago when my credit was beyond terrible, but we're talking like 500s.

Re: AT&T deposit

Anonymous — Wed, 15 Oct 2014 16:16:40 GMT

That's crazy I'd take my business to elsewhere. Plus they got so many prepaid and top up program now for 50/mo they you get unlimited everything. Don't pay for that deposit

Re: AT&T deposit

baller4life — Wed, 15 Oct 2014 16:28:36 GMT

Yep I pay $55 per month unlimited everything with 10gb of data. Screw AT&T. They own Cricket and that is my carrier. Uses AT&T network.

Re: AT&T deposit

taxi818 — Wed, 15 Oct 2014 16:44:51 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
So I tried getting a new line and they wanted a 500$ deposit.

They checked equifax which is 689 according to here as of today. Equifax . com is showing only 634 as a score. I have pretty good credit otherwise... Any idea why they want a deposit? I am pretty upset about this whole thing and it's embarrassing. Could it be from too many inquiries? (loan shopping)

Whenever it's like that. Regardless of credit. It usually means they have old bill on file. Even if pass the 7 years. But. I would not do it. Even if refundable. Equifax score is fako. Says it in fine print. No need to b embarrassed. Just pay or go pre paid.

Re: AT&T deposit

Anonymous — Wed, 15 Oct 2014 16:50:43 GMT

@taxi818 wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:
So I tried getting a new line and they wanted a 500$ deposit.

They checked equifax which is 689 according to here as of today. Equifax . com is showing only 634 as a score. I have pretty good credit otherwise... Any idea why they want a deposit? I am pretty upset about this whole thing and it's embarrassing. Could it be from too many inquiries? (loan shopping)
Whenever it's like that. Regardless of credit. It usually means they have old bill on file. Even if pass the 7 years. But. I would not do it. Even if refundable. Equifax score is fako. Says it in fine print. No need to b embarrassed. Just pay or go pre paid.

Or go to a different carrier. My credit was horrible when I got mine and I paid no deposit.

Re: AT&T deposit

1GaDawg85 — Wed, 15 Oct 2014 16:56:01 GMT

Sounds like you owe MaBell...

Re: AT&T deposit

Anonymous — Wed, 15 Oct 2014 17:09:24 GMT

@1GaDawg85 wrote:
Sounds like you owe MaBell...

This would be my guess. Even as a deposit, $500 is a bit much.

Re: AT&T deposit

Cstone87 — Sat, 25 Oct 2014 05:57:59 GMT

No perhaps in the NCTUE

Re: AT&T deposit

blondy250 — Sat, 25 Oct 2014 20:19:08 GMT

Its typical for At&t for new contract holders with poor credit. Sorry but its standard operating procedure nothing to be embarrassed about.