Buying of the market for those new to Android

[Guest Drizz]

Just thought I'd give a heads up to those that are new to Android and are looking at buying apps from the market.

You have to be aware that your bank might charge you an overseas transaction fee, my bank Lloyds TSB charge £1 so an app that might only be 99p costs me £1.99.

So just take that into consideration before buying that great game.

Edited December 12, 2010 by Drizz

[Guest T4ylor]

Just thought I'd give a heads up to those that are new to Android and are looking at buying apps from the market.

You have to be aware that your back might charge you an overseas transaction fee, my bank Lloyds TSB charge £1 so an app that might only be 99p costs me £1.99.

So just take that into consideration before buying that great game.

Thanks for that. I am assuming that you would not know if your bank would do that until after you have purchased an app? Also does anyone know of any other bank which applies these charges? Iam with HSBC and I not noticed anything but then again I very rarely check my statements.

Just add this to the long list of things that we British get ripped off with.

[Guest montage]

Can you use Paypal for market apps? would be an easy way around charges if they do

[Guest Drizz]

Can you use Paypal for market apps? would be an easy way around charges if they do

I don't know, maybe if you went to the apps developers website!

[Guest warriorscot]

Lots of ways around that. Easiest would probably be prepaid credit card.

[Guest removed-14]

Can you use Paypal for market apps? would be an easy way around charges if they do

I think I read that other payment methods are coming to the market including paypal.

I'm 99% certain my HSBC credit card has not charged me for buying through the market.

[Guest worto03]

just for info - egg money credit card didn't charge me any extra last week.

[Guest travisb]

I suspect the charge is for Debit Card transactions as apposed to Credit Cards.