How long do you usually have to live in Finland before they give you credit for stuff like contract phones, laptops, etc...? Does it depend on the cost of the item? Or customer history? Or...?
About six months ago I tried to buy a mobile phone (N95) on contract, but they refused me credit because I hadn't lived here long enough.
I've now been in Finland for just over a year & have permanant employment. So I am now thinking about trying again, but maybe for a slightly cheaper phone (as I've heard a lot of bad things about the N95 anyway). We've got cable TV & broadband through DNA, so they are maybe the most likely to accept me (with my payment history with them), but last time I looked Suanalahti had better offers.
Any advice appreciated?
Getting credit after only 1 year? - Contract Mobile
i think to have heard somewhere that at least DNA has lifted the 2-year-in-Finland rule, and I also think to remember that some other phone providers followed suit, but I don't know anything more concrete. Maybe e-mailing or phoning saunalahti (if this is the deal you're most interested in) will give you the most certain info.
JUST SAY NO !