Trying to buy a mobile phone online... when you don't have access to a mobile phone

Neil_Jones

EchoLocation said:

It just seems such a stupid oversight to not consider that you might not have access to a phone all the time. Particularly if you are trying to buy a phone!

Perhaps its your oversight for not having a spare phone (even a cheapy 2G one that can only do calls and texts.  That would have got you into your Amazon account) in the first place

chrisw

Most of the major supermarkets sell a wide range of phones - they're still open.

J_B

and the phone shop in our town is open ... well, it was yesterday

Cisco001

May be buying from amazon or ebay?
I don't think those require bank app for transaction if you set up previously. 

EssexExile

Do we all do these things differently? I don't think I've ever needed a mobile phone to buy anything.

RumRat

EssexExile said:

Do we all do these things differently? I don't think I've ever needed a mobile phone to buy anything.

Yes......

neilmcl

EssexExile said:

Do we all do these things differently? I don't think I've ever needed a mobile phone to buy anything.

True, but quite often when you use a click and collect service you tend to get texts/emails sent to your phone which you then use when going to collect your goods. Doesn't stop you from printing the info out if you don't have a phone handy though.

getmore4less

This is one of the issue with setting up 2 factor authentication to be your phone number.

Is there not a recovery option you can use to get in for your bank to change you settings, maybe by PC.

We lost a phone recently and had this issue with an account,(can't remember which one) eventually got it to use email to authenticate.

J_B

neilmcl said:

EssexExile said:

Do we all do these things differently? I don't think I've ever needed a mobile phone to buy anything.

True, but quite often when you use a click and collect service you tend to get texts/emails sent to your phone ...........

Emails can be received on other devices you know.

Chino

debitcardmayhem said:

Buy a phone from amazon insert old sim job done

Do keep up:

EchoLocation said:

trying to sign in and buy from Amazon was impossible as I was unable to get in because I had no way to get the passcode from the text message.