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On my first long trip to the US in 2001 I couldn't buy a simcard because I didn't have a credit history. A prepaid plan btw. "How do I get a credit history if
by honda22 8y ago
On my first long trip to the US in 2001 I couldn't buy a simcard because I didn't have a credit history. A prepaid plan btw.
"How do I get a credit history if I just landed?"
"Well here's a free credit card application. We'll give you a credit card immediately. Run around the mall and buy some stuff."
Which I had to do.
Weird country.
- cft 8y agoI walked into a T-Mobile store with my Mexican visitor and he bought a Sim card instantly first day off the plane
- spectramax 8y agoThis is not how America operates and I don’t believe your story. Credit Cards cannot be obtained immediately. Getting an application - yes, getting a Credit Card - no. Also, there is never been a requirement for credit history to obtain a prepaid SIM card. I’m 100% sure that you’re mistaking with a postpaid SIM card.
- prepend 8y agoI think you may have been scammed or taken advantage of by an individual and is not a good experience for judging how the US works. Prepaid sims (and entire phones) could be bought in cash back in 2001. Also credit history is not in real time, so any purchases made while running around the mall would not be reflected that day for credit application purchases.
- gruez 8y ago> couldn't buy a simcard because I didn't have a credit history. A prepaid plan btw. Maybe this was a 2001 thing, but you definitely do not need a credit check for prepaid plans. Maybe you were also financing your phone? >"Well here's a free credit card application. We'll give you a credit card immediately. Run around the mall and buy some stuff." This sounds suspect as well. I've seen in store applications, but they never give out cards to use on the spot. Also, I highly doubt that they would give a credit card to a non-resident with no credit history.