Need an American credit card, any tips?

Dr House · 16 Feb 2008 at 11:35

I do a lot of shopping in the US (using www.myus.com to forward the package) the problem I normally have is the sellers done want to take my non American credit card.

Does anyone know how I can get an American credit card? Even prepaid would be fine. I tried to google and came up with a few Virtual cards but the websites all look very shoddy.

Ironic Namesake · 16 Feb 2008 at 11:41

http://usa.visa.com/personal/cards/prepaid/reloadable_prepaid_card.html?it=c|/personal/cards/prepaid/index.html|Visa%20Reloadable%20Prepaid%20Card

How about that?

Dr House · 16 Feb 2008 at 11:43

Thanks I will take a look.

cant seem to buy online but not a huge problem I can buy a few when im out there nextime

Dangerous Dave · 16 Feb 2008 at 12:51

I have read of people using American Express cards to use USA itunes, might work for you. I would assume the only way it would work is if the bin range of cards is the same regradless of if the card is issued in the states or europe.

>:|sh4d0w|:< · 16 Feb 2008 at 13:07

Open a Dollar Account with CitiBank (London Branch) and get a card on that.

Memphis · 16 Feb 2008 at 13:38

There's one I believe a whole load of people in Consoles use to import stuff from the States... I'll see if I can hunt it out, but maybe worth looking in there too?

iSam · 16 Feb 2008 at 14:02

American Express would work. My Dad used his shopping in the states online.

ugatennis08 · 16 Feb 2008 at 17:12

prepaid cards = win

try cards from:

Frost bank,
Wachovia
Bank of america

They all do gift cards, and if you have trouble getting one let me know, I will just visit the branch and purchase one for you then give you the card number or have it mailed to you as a gift.......thats if you trust me

azamc · 16 Feb 2008 at 17:35

i would like to know more about this myus.com site. what are the charges? how does it deal with custom?

iSam · 16 Feb 2008 at 18:12

azamc said:
i would like to know more about this myus.com site. what are the charges? how does it deal with custom?

Check it out for yourself.

http://www.myus.com/

Hxc · 16 Feb 2008 at 18:36

Is it reliable? I've been looking into getting one of those US fowarder addresses.

D.P. · 16 Feb 2008 at 20:11

I lived and worked in the US for a year and couldn't get a credit card.

All you can get is a prepaid card, or if you can get a US bank accoutn (which requires a social security number), you can get a deposit based credit card. i.e. You can lay down 1000USD and can get a credit card with that limit

Jotun · 16 Feb 2008 at 20:19

Paras said:
I do a lot of shopping in the US (using www.myus.com to forward the package) the problem I normally have is the sellers done want to take my non American credit card.

I just had a look at that site. From their About page:

# Personal Shopper

* You don't have a US credit card? We've got you covered! We will purchase from US retailers on your behalf with our company credit card, check or PayPal account.

Will that not work?

Windle · 16 Feb 2008 at 20:55

www.entropay.com

Is what people in Console Games use to buy from the US Playstation store.

dowie · 16 Feb 2008 at 21:20

>:|sh4d0w|:< said:
Open a Dollar Account with CitiBank (London Branch) and get a card on that.

beaten me too it...

was going to say exactly the same thing - Citi allow you to open USD and EUR accounts in addition to GBP & they've just opened a new branch near St Pauls (if you're in London)