Discrimination at an ATT Store? What do you think happened?

Question

Well, heres the deal, i work for RadioShack which sells Att Phones, so i get an employee discounted monthly bill. Well, the only catch is that i have to provide my own phone. So i was checking it out, and retail price for a phone is $400+. So i thought shoot i might as well just get an Iphone, So i later found out that Corporate accounts will not work on the Iphone, So i have to unlock it, just to use my Att Corporate account. So I was assuming since all i needed was just the iphone, that i could walk in the store, pay my $430 and be on my way, well this was not the case, I had to have my credit run, even though i told the manager i didnt want any service put on it, and i would do that latter, so he says that will be a $500 deposit, And a $36 activation fee, on top of the $430, and i said, Im not getting service on the phone today. I said to him, i can walk into an apple store, and buy the Iphone with no problems, but this credit check thing? why i already have Att service,...

Come to find out, this little jerk wouldnt get commision if he sold me just the phone, so i had to go through that maddening hell, all because someone wanted their $15 commision, Anyways i thought Att could just sell the phone without the service, since it does give you the option when you plug it in, to Itunes anyways, Was I in the Wrong? Then he said it wouldnt work with my plan, so i said thats fine, ill unlock it, then he said, I can not sell you the phone, and kicked me out, btw, im 18, but dont really look it, i look like im 16 or 15, sounds like discrimination to me. What do you think?

Answer 1

I don't think discrimination is what is going on. What you experienced is very common when they've got what you want. It's like that in alot of cases.

Try buying a car sometime!

Everyone thinks the stuff they sell is solid gold.

The only revenge is getting your phone elsewhere, or not getting one at all.

Welcome to the wonderful world of trying to soar with the turkeys!

Answer 2

i work with cell phones, but I believe to get the iphone for the $430 it is with a 2 year service plan. Without it, the phone is much more. But I agree with you that if this was the case you should have been told up front. Because paying an extra $100-$200 for a phone without a contract beats paying $430 with a $500 deposit. And it does sound like the person did this to make their commision. I'd call AT&T directly and complain also contact the Better Business Bureau.
Oh and p.s. if you already have ATT service ( sorry I just noticed that after I wrote my response ) there is no need for a credit check!

Answer 3

Not discrimintation . . . based on what ?
Age ? Contracts with minors are Not enforceable ,
That is the law .
If they thought you were a minor , they would just not do business with you .

Complicated phone purchase & contract , Yes .

Discrimination ? . . . . No . . .

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Answer 4

sounds like the guy isd happy to be wroking at an att store. y would u be passionate and ahppy abotu ur job if u worked at an att store?
it might b discrimantion, but idk. the guys jsut sounds like a jerk