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Bell: “maximum of two iPhones per client… unless a security deposit is paid”

By on December 9, 2009 at 9:05pm in Bell Mobility News, Mobile News, Various News

iphone3gs16gbSince Bell launched their new HSPA network they have also joined the ranks of selling the iPhone. It also seems that Bell is dropping the iPhone hammer sort of speak and limiting the number people can purchase.

We received an document that goes into effect today titled “Maximum of 2 iPhones per client unless a security deposit is paid” and it reads that a mandatory security deposit of $200 is required. It reads:

“The launch of the Apple iPhone at Bell has generated tremendous interest and activations since its launch. As a high level of iPhone sales activity continues to be anticipated during the holiday season, effective immediately, a maximum of two iPhones per client is permitted (unless a security deposit is paid). Clients who have already activated 2 or more iPhones on a Consumer – Personal type account, and are attempting to activate another iPhone, will have a $0.01 Security Deposit added to their account along with the following special instruction, which will cause the application to “left-turn” to NCS: “All additional iPhone activations require a $200 Security Deposit per unit upon activation. No exceptions.”

You buying 2 or more Apple devices?
(Thanks Informer!)

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Discussion

11 comments for “Bell: “maximum of two iPhones per client… unless a security deposit is paid””

  1. … I think I’ll pass on buying 1.

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    Posted by Damean | December 9, 2009, 9:50 pm
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  2. I hate Canadian wireless. Our only hope is Google Voice and wifi.

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    Posted by Pederson | December 9, 2009, 10:25 pm
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  3. I will be switching to Telus/Bell when Sask/Manitoba come on line,Until then I will have to put up with Canadas most unreliable network.

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    Posted by Larry | December 10, 2009, 1:34 am
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  4. I think this is too precautionary and will likely work against Bell during this holiday season. I think 4 or 5 would have been a much more reasonable number.

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    Posted by Maha Vailo | December 10, 2009, 1:55 am
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  5. Big blue! As much as I understand your need to protect against contract fraud, I must also point out that you and your buddies, aka Big Red and your soon to be Wife (Telus), have been comitting acts of fraud on Canadian consumers for over a decade. Remember the system access fee you told me was a government fee? Yeah I thought so. Oh and Big Red, comeon, are you kidding me?

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    Posted by Chris | December 10, 2009, 6:52 am
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  6. Im trying to figure out why. Is that supposed to discourage people from getting more?

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    Posted by theninjasquad | December 10, 2009, 7:18 am
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  7. I don’t understand, why. Why bell needs a deposit. Is it because they have experience theft.? Deposit for 3 year contract, what a scam. if I am locking myself with HELL for 3 years and on top of that I need to may $200.

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    Posted by Mike | December 10, 2009, 7:57 am
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  8. It’s to discourage resellers. I mean, why would someone need more than 2 iPhones on the same account anyhow?

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    Posted by Chris | December 10, 2009, 10:54 am
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  9. This. Bell doesn’t want to end up subsidzing the resellers. Where do you think all those “contract-free” iPhones on Craigslist and Kijiji are coming from?

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    Posted by Francois | December 10, 2009, 12:37 pm
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  10. Well atleast you can get more than that with Telus.

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    Posted by sahodder | December 10, 2009, 7:09 pm
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    • Shhhh… don’t say that! They will include this deposit too. :P

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      Posted by ku~ | December 11, 2009, 5:32 pm

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