undefined | Better HN

0 pointszmmmmm3y ago0 comments

Don't ever move countries.

I set up a business account in one country and then moved to another country. Several years later I need to re-enter credit card info. It doesn't let me now because my billing address is now from a different country. Google's only solution? Create a new google account.

0 comments

3 comments · 1 top-level

EdwardDiego3y ago· 2 in thread

Apple is the same - in the UK for a few weeks and want to download, say, the free BBC app? Can't do that, because your credit card isn't a British one, so you could be trying to violate geofencing restrictions built into the App Store.

jwr3y ago

Oh, this is such a pain, I know this well. You can't even install some apps, because you are not in the correct "store", which is tied to your credit card billing address. So if you move to the US, you won't be able to use many local store apps. Totally ridiculous.

Symbiote3y ago

This is particularly annoying when the local app is necessary for public transport, Covid, concert tickets or similar.

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse