Originally Posted by
LHR/MEL/Europe FF
I had to 'register' at PVG for a phone + data card last week. Well... sort of... they took a picture of me, passport, and SIM card package (with number) all in the one shot. Don't know if they send this off somewhere or just hold it 'in case'. Only took 30 seconds.
Sure, registration itself is quick/painless. It's spending an hour+ waiting for their number to be called that people dislike.