Vodafone Business Tarif (when I'm not a business user)?

[Guest emyllis]

Is this legal?...

I'd like a HTC touch pro 2 on vodafone (currently with t-mobile), but it's only available on business tarifs.

I spoke to "personal" customer service, and explained why I'd like the phone; they transferred me to business services, and I've gone as far as getting a credit check on myself (should be fine)...

Now, if I get this on a business tarif as opposed to customer deals, will that cause me any problems? Will I be liable to get a visit from HMRI and the tax office?

It appears to me like this is a great deal, get a great phone on a good deal... I'm just wary in case I make a mistake...

Can anyone advise me please?

[Guest emyllis]

Is this legal?...

I'd like a HTC touch pro 2 on vodafone (currently with t-mobile), but it's only available on business tarifs.

I spoke to "personal" customer service, and explained why I'd like the phone; they transferred me to business services, and I've gone as far as getting a credit check on myself (should be fine)...

Now, if I get this on a business tarif as opposed to customer deals, will that cause me any problems? Will I be liable to get a visit from HMRI and the tax office?

It appears to me like this is a great deal, get a great phone on a good deal... I'm just wary in case I make a mistake...

Can anyone advise me please?

I should also add I'm a teacher and therefore not a business, despite being in charge of over 600 "members of the workforce"...

[Guest spacerace]

I went through this a while back to get an HP Voice Messenger that was only available on business. They have an option of "Sole Trader" which classes you as a business but requires none of the credit check hassle, if you are an existing Pay Monthly customer they will convert you instantly. I got one of my two accounts re-classed to this and got the phone sorted all in about 20 mins...