Can i use a CC to avoid paying Google overseas fee

riverboat2001 · 3 January 2011 at 5:35AM

Each time i purchace something for my Android phone Google charges me £1.25 for "overseas" fee. This is very annoying when the app is only 60p.

Can a credit card help?

Degenerate · 3 January 2011 at 5:43AM

First you need to establish what exactly this charge is for and who is levying it.

fabsaver · 3 January 2011 at 5:44AM

It is your bank charging you rather than Google, because it is classed as an overseas transaction.

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The Halifax clarity credit card seems to be your best option because that only charges interest and not a fixed transaction fee. On small transactions like buying apps that wouldn't be much.

riverboat2001 · 3 January 2011 at 5:54AM

fabsaver wrote: »

It is your bank charging you rather than Google, because it is classed as an overseas transaction.

You need to check here to see which are best to use http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/travel/cheap-travel-money?dd

The Halifax clarity credit card seems to be your best option because that only charges interest and not a fixed transaction fee. On small transactions like buying apps that wouldn't be much.

Well spotted, i think it's the banks charge.