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Re: Keeping UK bank account open – address ?

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Originally Posted by hungryhorace (Post 11995587)

..... Though I changed it back to a British one, as it's impossible to buy stuff online in the UK without a British residential billing address linked to the card.

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Originally Posted by mrken30 (Post 11995610)

I have found the same problem, everyone wants a UK postcode. The only exception to this was my capitalone care sometimes works using my US zip code

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Originally Posted by mrken30 (Post 11995633)

The postcode issue is only a problem when trying to buy stuff online or some retailers

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Originally Posted by celticgrid (Post 11995669)

As per above, I've never had a problem. .....

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Originally Posted by mrken30 (Post 11995676)

I seem to recall it's the verified by visa system that causes the problem. I mostly use my UK card for buying gifts for family and paying my electric and water bills.

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Originally Posted by tonrob (Post 11995684)

Me neither.

I have found it very hit or miss - some shops allow a US card for on-line purchases, some don't, though several that used to don't any more, like Sainsbury's and Tesco for example.

Re: Keeping UK bank account open – address ?

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Originally Posted by Pulaski (Post 11995718)

I have found it very hit or miss - some shops allow a US card for on-line purchases, some don't, though several that used to don't any more, like Sainsbury's and Tesco for example.

Also the buses in London either need a tap and pay card or an oyster card. No more cash option.

Re: Keeping UK bank account open – address ?

We went to banks before we left to inform them the change of address. No problems at all. However we did give them of a temporary address in US and changed again later. The banks sent us confirmation letter to our US address for confirmation.

Re: Keeping UK bank account open – address ?

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Originally Posted by jenny168 (Post 12014639)

With FATCA now kicking in, if you value your privacy (as i do) it's time to set them all back to a UK address.

Re: Keeping UK bank account open – address ?

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Originally Posted by hungryhorace (Post 12015015)

With FATCA now kicking in, if you value your privacy (as i do) .....

I wish my life was interesting enough to be worth hiding. :(

Re: Keeping UK bank account open – address ?

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Originally Posted by hungryhorace (Post 12015015)

With FATCA now kicking in, if you value your privacy (as i do) it's time to set them all back to a UK address.

I think I would prefer a Cayman Islands or Bermuda address. Even Panama has some appeal over the UK. Maybe Sealand would be the place to get an address. I never heard what happened about the independence of Sealand.

Re: Keeping UK bank account open – address ?

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Originally Posted by hungryhorace (Post 12015015)

With FATCA now kicking in, if you value your privacy (as i do) it's time to set them all back to a UK address.

Too late, it has already kicked in.

Re: Keeping UK bank account open – address ?

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Originally Posted by mrken30 (Post 12015063)

I think I would prefer a Cayman Islands or Bermuda address. Even Panama has some appeal over the UK.

So you actually want to attract the attention of the IRS? :confused:

Re: Keeping UK bank account open – address ?

I just thought the weather may be better. You can wear Bermuda shorts for more of the year.

Re: Keeping UK bank account open – address ?

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Originally Posted by mrken30 (Post 12015130)

I just thought the weather may be better. You can wear Bermuda shorts for more of the year.

Oooh, you're talking about living there, I thought you just wanted a mailing address there. :o