activating a phone for someone else

Jabh123 · Sep 20th, 2010, 10:58 PM

like the title says, i have a friend who wants the iphone 4, but he works weekdays at 5 am (contractors are busy guys) and because of that he can't line up at the apple stores in the morning, is it possible for me to go to the apple store and wait in line and get an activation for him?

Paul82 · Sep 20th, 2010, 11:25 PM

I don't think so, assuming you are talking about a Hardware upgrade. (at least with Rogers/Fido) I know they asked for ID from both me and my buddy, along with the usual account info and pin. I think this is because it is charged to your bill with Rogers/Fido, IIRC this might be different for Telus/Bell, as I think you get a bill credit with them and pay in store.

Jabh123 · Sep 20th, 2010, 11:53 PM

well its for rogers, and even when i went and got my upgrade i didnt get asked for ID, but i was thinking what if i gave my friend the call and maybe there was some way of verifying over the phone, i guess i'll give the apple store a call tomorrow and find out from them

newbieted · Sep 21st, 2010, 04:58 AM

He can phone rogers and make you a primary contact and you will get a pin number. Then you go into the store to upgrade they will ask you who its for and what your pin number is and it will be good to go. Just phone rogers.

Jabh123 · Sep 21st, 2010, 07:29 AM

What do you mean by pin number? Because I don't remember using a pin number for my upgrade

Trose · Sep 21st, 2010, 10:25 AM

You don't need a pin, your friend just needs to phone Rogers to add your name as someone who has authorization to make changes on their account (only takes a couple minutes). My Dad and I did that for eachother in case one of us gets lucky when we go by a Rogers or Apple store. You'll tell them that it's for your friend's account and phone number, and when you show them your ID they'll see that you have authorization to make changes. I've never heard of this pin "number".

You definitely can pick up an iPhone for them.