The I-phone. Chapter two.
Failed attempt no. 5
Got all my ID, and set off in new second hand car, armed with printed experian report – status summary ‘excellent’.
Roughly 47 seconds later car ground to a halt.
Got out of car, walked back home. Unbelievably annoying.
Failed attempt no. 6
Car was easily repaired by judiscious administering of petrol into the fuel tank. Looks like the fuel gauge doesn’t work.
Drove to town, feeling quite nervous and excited. This is it! Today I get my phone! With GPS (or whatever you call it) so I won’t get lost in London tonight!
Talked to staff in the shop who said the experian report probably wasn’t the main problem in the first place. I applied for a business account, and one of the main factors is the credit status of the address. I know that the previous occupier of my house ran a businesss from the house and had debt collectors – we’ve had letters and visits from them. The house could be blacklisted for three years. I can apply again in a month if I want, but a negative response will affect my credit rating.
All I want is to give them money for a phone!
Meanwhile, 3 are desparate to keep my business and keep calling with better offers. Maybe this is the point where i give up.
