Billing Reference on Bank Statements

[Blooberchoo]

Hi,

Do the direct debit transactions on your bank statement detail what device/plan you are paying for? I.e if I buy an Apple Watch, will the direct debit payment reference say "Apple Watch" or something similar, or is it impossible to tell what the transaction relates to, just by looking at the bank statements..? I don't want my wife knowing what I'm getting her for her birthday!

Thanks

[MI5 · Accepted solution]

@Blooberchoo 

No device reference on mine. It just says "O2"

However, if you are buying a watch it will be linked to your account, unless you buy it on your wife's, in which case, she will know as she will get text confirmations and updates.

[Blooberchoo]

Thanks @MI5 . Do you know if I'm going to be able to get the watch right away? I saw something on the store that said you had to have been on a contract for 3-6 months before you could get another device and I'm worried that I'm not going to be able to get it now. 

[MI5]

@Blooberchoo 

It depends on what the computer says. No one can know unfortunately.

You can also buy on credit direct from Apple though.