about t-mobile..?

Question

my friend wanted to get a tmobile phone where you pay a monthly bill. But they asked for a $500 deposit (my friend got mad).

-Is it normal for tmobile? Or is it because of no credit/bad credit

2- name phone companies that dont ask for a deposit.

3- what plan should one sign up with if they have "no credit"

Answer 1

i was in this same situation a few years back cell phone companies wanted 2 much money 4 a deposit cuz i had bad credit/no credit, i went with Sprint which was $125 depositso im guessin sprint would be the best way 2 go

Answer 2

1. It is normal for tmobile. They have bad credit/ no credit

2. All the contract ones will ask for a deposit for this person with this type of credit. Spint users who need an average deposit of 150. Only if you had Sprint in past and didn't pay will they ask for 250.

3. Try Sprint. The deposit isn't very high.

Answer 3

Sprint does tend to have lowest deposit. STAY AWAY from PREPAID! You will pay so much more in a few months time rather than paying a deposit. And free night and weekend minutes won't do you anygood if your phone is "shut off" from running out of prepaid minutes. And with the deposit - as long as you pay your bill you will get the deposit back.

Answer 4

I had really bad credit. I needed a phone. All cell companies would have charged me a deposit. This is what a friend gave me. Cingular GoPhone. I cleaned up my credit and now I have a T-mobile contract plan now.

Cingular's GoPhone: no credit check, no deposit, no contract. You can even pick a plan with free nights and weekends!

Answer 5

It is not normal for tmobile to ask for the deposit, they must be asking in this case because of the no credit status.

all the major wireless carriers will ask for a deposit in this situation.

The best solution is to get a "pre-paid" account and use it for 6 months to establish a history.

good luck

Answer 6

CINGULAR IS BETTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!