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Self-employed & mobile phone contracts

Hi fellow MSErs,

My current Orange contract is just about to expire, & I have found 2 great online deals with Talkmobile via mobiles.co.uk & onestopphoneshop.co.uk.

Both however, request employment details on the online ordering form, which they use for a credit-check. The last time I changed my phone contract was when I was an employee, but for just over 2 years now, I have been self-employed.

Does anyone out there know whether either or any of the online mobile phone shops have an issue with people that are self-employed?

For the record, I've been in my current property for 6 1/2 years, & with my bank for 17 years, & I know both of these count towards the credit-rating as well. In addition to this, the phone is used for personal as well as for my business.

Thanks in advance...

:)

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  • DUTR
    DUTR Posts: 12,958 Forumite
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    Many SE people have contracts and loans etc, as long as you have accounts up to date, not sure why it would be a problem, you will only know by trying. Some high risk candidates if they are honest with themselves already know they are dodgy and may well default etc.
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