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glsco



Joined: 23 Feb 2005
Posts: 12
Location: Kitakami-shi, Iwate-ken, Japan
PostPosted: Mon May 02, 2005 1:15 pm    Post subject: Vodafone Question Reply with quote
Hi everyone

I've been in Japan for about a month, with Peppy Kids Club and have moved up to Iwate after training in Nagoya for a couple of weeks. I've gotten settled and have mostly everything set up up here. Except for a phone.

I'm only 19. The legal age here, as you all know, is 20. I'm from Canada, where it is 19, and I thought before I came 'oh haha I finally can drink and now I'm moving to a country where I can't again.'

Hardy har har.

Drinking hasn't been a problem, since you will never get carded here, but I did come across a problem with Vodafone. They won't deal with me because I am a minor without having my parents here to vouch for me. Obviously that won't work, since they are on the otherside of the world. Does anyone know how to work this out? I'm hoping the company can step in for me, since I suppose they must technically be my guardians in Japan, but I'm not sure.

I haven't talked to my boss yet, I wanted to see if anyone here had any advice first.
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worlddiva



Joined: 03 Mar 2004
Posts: 137
Location: Montreal, Quebec, CANADA
PostPosted: Tue May 03, 2005 2:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I got someone from my school to help me get a cellphone. And, unless your Japanese is good, you will need someone to help you with the info, plans, phone, price etc.
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glsco



Joined: 23 Feb 2005
Posts: 12
Location: Kitakami-shi, Iwate-ken, Japan
PostPosted: Tue May 03, 2005 12:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
My Japanese definately isn't good, but Vodafone has an English catalog that corresponds pretty much directly with the Japanese language version, so it isn't too bad to get by with basic Japanese and good old fashioned pointing.

Thanks for the advice Smile
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G-money



Joined: 23 Jul 2004
Posts: 14
Location: Victoria, BC
PostPosted: Mon May 16, 2005 2:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
hey you must be one of the new teachers in morioka or kitakami? i just left aomori last month. i was teaching for the last 8 months with peppy's on a co-op. now i'm back in victoria, bc. brian sensei in aomori had the same problem with getting a phone with vodafone. he was 19 too. i think he just brought in a fake permission slip. ask him what he did or ask vito.

gary
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Synne



Joined: 06 Apr 2004
Posts: 269
Location: Tohoku
PostPosted: Mon May 16, 2005 4:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
First, before you create a topic such as this you should look through previous topics.

Synne wrote:
All Vodafone�s come with an English option.

Most Vodafone shops will have English catalogs on hand for explanations on what the various phones can do, what special features they have so on and so on.

There is also a Japanese catalog which always seems to have been updated more recently then the English one. (Go figure Wink )

The chances of a Vodafone girl being able to speak English are hard to say, regardless though, if they can�t get something across to you, they can, and will, call an English speaker who can translate everything for you.

You will need either a credit card or an ARC (Alien Registration Card) to acquire a cell phone.

Everyone seems to have a different story on the matter but Ill tell you what I went through.

If you have a credit card, then you can most likely get a phone without any problems, and you do not need an ARC. They will most likely not even check your age, however, this will depend on the ppl working and on which store you go to.

If you have no credit card then you will need an ARC. If you are under the age of 20 then depending on the store they may only allow you to acquire a phone if a parent of yours resides in Japan and that parent is willing to fill out an approval form for you to get a phone. If you do not have a parent residing in Japan then they will either refuse you, or they might offer you an overseas parent approval form.

This last option will depend entirely on the store you attend so do not be afraid to hit several stores.

It took me four.

The form cannot be faxed, and must be filled out and sent back with your parent�s approval, your parent�s information and a copy of your parent�s identity.

All must be submitted and then you must cross your fingers.

I went through about a month of struggle to acquire my phone becuz I had no credit card.

It would seem the easiest way is the credit card way if you are under the age of 20.

Hope this helps.
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