topic Re: Hard credit search for a 1 month SIM only tarrif in Orders

Hard credit search for a 1 month SIM only tarrif

ChristopherJZ — Mon, 28 Aug 2023 12:17:56 GMT

Can somebody please help me understand why EE want to carry out a hard credit search for a 1 month SIM only tarrif with spend cap set to zero? The help thing on the order page says it so they can get to know about "you". Why though?

Re: Hard credit search for a 1 month SIM only tarrif

Northerner — Mon, 28 Aug 2023 12:32:30 GMT

Hi @ChristopherJZ

Becase you still need a contract for a 1 monthly sim only tariff.

Thanks

Re: Hard credit search for a 1 month SIM only tarrif

Chris_B — Mon, 28 Aug 2023 13:19:04 GMT

@ChristopherJZ You might want to read the legal bit at the bottom of that page, it’s a minimum term of 12 months Please see THIS and click the legal bit at the bottom.

Re: Hard credit search for a 1 month SIM only tarrif

ChristopherJZ — Mon, 28 Aug 2023 14:03:16 GMT

if you go to SIM only you have the option of selecting 30 day rolling. They cost more, but that's because you are not tied in to a contract. There is zero reason to need a credit check on a 30 day tarrif.

Re: Hard credit search for a 1 month SIM only tarrif

ChristopherJZ — Mon, 28 Aug 2023 14:02:43 GMT

Incorrect. A credit check is done when there is an offer of credit. A 30 day tarrif with a zero spend cap does not qualify as credit.

Re: Hard credit search for a 1 month SIM only tarrif

bristolian — Mon, 28 Aug 2023 14:16:08 GMT

A spend cap does not restrict all charges - premium rate texts & calls to 5-digit shortcodes for example, are not covered by the cap.

You may also opt in and out of a spend cap during the lifetime of the contract.