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elainemichelle
09 Jun 2005, 01:47 PM
They said I was charged a security deposit b/c they couldn't verify my SSN. What's this mean?
(Probably a waste of server with this but it's the quickest way to get an answer.)
Matt in the Hat
09 Jun 2005, 01:59 PM
They said I was charged a security deposit b/c they couldn't verify my SSN. What's this mean?
(Probably a waste of server with this but it's the quickest way to get an answer.)
Sounds like some patriot act compliance issue.
elainemichelle
09 Jun 2005, 02:03 PM
See, the first thing I thought was "Did she need to see my Social Security card and just fail to ask?"
Matt in the Hat
09 Jun 2005, 02:16 PM
See, the first thing I thought was "Did she need to see my Social Security card and just fail to ask?"
You must have put it on the application. Otherwise, they owe you your money back.
Try and see if your birthday and your SSN are in sync. I wasn't able to e-file one year because SS made my birthday four days earlier.
Th4119
09 Jun 2005, 07:35 PM
You got hosed.
Don't feel bad, they did the same thing to me. They said because of the number of transactions that had been going on with my account that they needed a $400 refundable (after one year) deposit. I had the money and told them to go ahead and take $400 worth of monthly payments but they wouldn't do it.
It's pretty crappy that they can rape people of money like this (considering they tell you after you've run your card during the checkout process, and I doubt too many people reject the whole deal from it) and collectively pool the money and earn interest off it.
It's quite the racket from my perspective.
elainemichelle
11 Jun 2005, 10:09 AM
I need to remember to call and whine later.
Placid Casual
11 Jun 2005, 10:50 AM
From my wife who works there:
Dont forget it is just like any other line of credit, they reserve the right to charge a deposit for credit reasons one of them being they can't verify your social security number.
On another note people need to get some perspective when using the word rape. Having to hand over $400 as a security deposit is not rape.
Th4119
11 Jun 2005, 03:26 PM
From my wife who works there:
Dont forget it is just like any other line of credit, they reserve the right to charge a deposit for credit reasons one of them being they can't verify your social security number.
On another note people need to get some perspective when using the word rape. Having to hand over $400 as a security deposit is not rape.
:rolleyes:
From dictionary.com:
Abusive or improper treatment.
and
To plunder or pillage.
Obviously it's not the main definition, but maybe you need to look up the word 'hyperbole' as well.
Footer Phooter
11 Jun 2005, 04:15 PM
It's pretty crappy that they can rape people of money like this (considering they tell you after you've run your card during the checkout process, and I doubt too many people reject the whole deal from it) and collectively pool the money and earn interest off it.
It's quite the racket from my perspective.
I probably would have walked out. I know some people can't do that, but I generally don't put up with those sort of shenanigans.
Th4119
11 Jun 2005, 06:10 PM
I probably would have walked out. I know some people can't do that, but I generally don't put up with those sort of shenanigans.
Unfortunately, I was fairly stuck as Verizon was the only cell phone service that worked consistantly on my college campus at that point. Everything else either was in a dead cell or on roaming, including what I had.
Iceblink
11 Jun 2005, 10:02 PM
They said I was charged a security deposit b/c they couldn't verify my SSN. What's this mean?
Perhaps you don't have a file with any of the three main credit agencies... and they couldn't verify you by SS# because you have no established credit... so they don't know if you're a risk.
If they do collect that security deposit from you, don't forget that you should be entitled to the interest.
peledre
29 Jun 2005, 10:34 PM
They said I was charged a security deposit b/c they couldn't verify my SSN. What's this mean?
(Probably a waste of server with this but it's the quickest way to get an answer.)
Most of the time those "Security Deposits" with cell phone's have a way of disappearing and never ending up in your wallet after you've cancelled the service.