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Richard

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Jun 2, 2001, 4:43:47 PM6/2/01
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Can anyone tell me if it's possible to pay for the prepay deal by cash? ie
do they need credit card / bank details / address etc as well? In other
words can I remain anonymous?

TIA

Richard


Pete

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Jun 2, 2001, 5:54:33 PM6/2/01
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You can pay for the box with cash, the store will require you to complete a
on-digital agreement (not contract). In this agreement you need to give
them your name, address and sign it. When you get the box home and set it
up you then need to phone on-digital to activate the card. They will ask
again for your name, address, phone number (optional I think) and what
channels you want. I don't think there can be compare the details you gave
in the store with those you give over the phone, so I imagine if you want
you can be totally anonymous.

Pete

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Hmmm, I Wonder!

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Jun 2, 2001, 10:22:16 PM6/2/01
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When i got my prepay from argos, I paid cash but they asked for proof of
address

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drax

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Jun 3, 2001, 3:52:56 AM6/3/01
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"Richard" <r-i-c-h-a-r-d....@dial.pipex.com (Remove Hyphens)>
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Yes. I got mine at Smiths, paid cash but I had to fill in a form asking for
my address but I gave them a false address and walked out with the box under
my arm. You have to phone On to activate it but again I gave them a false
address (just make sure you supply a valid post code). The drawback to this
is that when they start sending out letters and copies of their TV guide to
that address they might get returned and your card might get cancelled.


Josh

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Jun 3, 2001, 6:13:57 AM6/3/01
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Dixons have become wise to the false address scam, and my branch at least
asked for proof of ID.


Dave Deans

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Jun 3, 2001, 10:29:40 AM6/3/01
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"Josh" <Jru...@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:<R5oS6.1$C17...@news.dircon.co.uk>...

I bought mine from a small independent retailer. No agreement or
anything. Just cash in hand. Argos refused to sell me one on the basis
of ONDs rubbish reception info. They also wanted 2 forms of ID.

The indies are more likely to be aware of reception, being in the area
in the first place. I dunno about pir8 cards and things though, and
didn't ask.

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