[Bossman]

Stu,

I have never done a UK credit check. I have a Virgin prepaid (bought on ebay) which does not require any credit check to get (AFAIK, no UK prepaid requires one). The sims roam out of the box and they have GPRS activated. I do not have a UK bank acct. or credit card, so I there is no way I would have even attempted to sign up for the automatic payment option with Virgin UK prepaid. The roaming rates are a little bit lower on this option. One other thin I like about Virgin UK prepaid is that their GPRS rates are the same ragerdless if one is roaming. So, It's not a bad card to use just for data while roaming. And that's pretty much what I use it for. I buy my topups(at about a 20% discount) on ebay UK.


As for registering your details with virgin (which is not required) you can use any address. But one will definitely need a UK CC, bank acct. employment history, etc. in order to get the Pay by Direct Debit option.

Originally Posted by Stu

I'm not sure how Bossman passed a Virgin credit check.? It is pretty thorough.? I passed an Orange credit check and was turned down by Virgin.? I'm not a Brit, but have? UK bank account, credit card, and contract mobile? (the OVP Virgin).? Virgin did things like check electoral roles which made it hard on any non-citizen.? You basically need an in country employer will to vouch for you and possibly provide a salary certificate to get through Virgin.


Stu