Dear Aussies

[Klemantina]

I need help with couple of issues.

1) I'm using Telstras dongle, paying 50$ for 60 days and only 5gb. Do you know any better, cheaper alternatives?

2) Any banks that can help me opening a US bank account? any bank account in Europe?

3) Any banks that I should stay away from? Currently using CW and Westpac.

4) Any alternatives to L&G cards? already got like 9

5) Where can I get a good cheap US/Europe VPS?

[rsot]

2. HSBC can do it - internationally

[Klemantina]

Thank you rsot, I hope it works.
Here is a link in case anyone interested. Branch Locations | HSBC Australia

[GreenBean]

HSBC has a habit of asking for a high deposit to allow international accounts.

It's not that good if you can not make that.

[Klemantina]

How big? 4? 5? they can't ask 6 numbers.

[GreenBean]

Originally Posted by Klemantina

How big? 4? 5? they can't ask 6 numbers.

What's this can't?

If you know nothing about a bank, dont be saying they cant do something.

[rsot]

True about HSBC requirements but they may have other options available these days - look at both chequing and savings

[GreenBean]

Originally Posted by rsot

True about HSBC requirements but they may have other options available these days - look at both chequing and savings

No, they do not.

They never have in Australia. EVER.

Try to avoid suggesting them for any country but Canada. You give phake hope to users.

[Klemantina]

Just called them, the requirements for opening an account in Europe(France,Malta) are 35k+ euros and a good reason(travel,family,study,investment...)

[drphilly]

How about a Load and Go Travel Card (they hold up to 5 currencies).

[GreenBean]

Originally Posted by Klemantina

Just called them, the requirements for opening an account in Europe(France,Malta) are 35k+ euros and a good reason(travel,family,study,investment...)

Yep. I did try to advise you.

But rsot knows better NOT.

[yankee]

That is a big amount of money to have sitting around in a bank account doing nothing. WOW

[Klemantina]

I guess it's to prevent poor people hide taxes or some other fraud issues anyway, could anyone please recommend Israeli/Australian VPS? what would be a good price for 1 and for 10? I know I can get it from here for like 15-20$ per VPS but i prefer to try cut the middle man and deal with the actual supplier or to learn create them by myself, could anyone please help me with that?

[GreenBean]

Originally Posted by yankee

That is a big amount of money to have sitting around in a bank account doing nothing. WOW

HSBC invest that at a fairly good rate.

Their International arm is like a independent state.


With the right amount of funds, you can get 'deals'.

Mind boggling what they can offer if all the boxes are ticked.

[GreenBean]

Originally Posted by Klemantina

I guess it's to prevent poor people hide taxes or some other fraud issues anyway, could anyone please recommend Israeli/Australian VPS? what would be a good price for 1 and for 10? I know I can get it from here for like 15-20$ per VPS but i prefer to try cut the middle man and deal with the actual supplier or to learn create them by myself, could anyone please help me with that?

Are you looking at other sources for this info?

If not, why not.

[Klemantina]

I am googling and reading for hours, contacting suppliers but there is too much confusing, boring, annoying, unreliable information... thought maybe someone can point me a better direction. Here is where i am now x_X Networks of Australia - bgp.he.net

[GreenBean]

You need to go to where people are talking about using VPS/VPN.

It's like when you study a topic, you speak to others who have info on the topic.

I would recommend using a couple of VPS forums to start off.

If you speak to a 'supplier', they are only going to sell their product. You need more than that.

Here's a couple:

https://vpsboard.com/

VPS Hosting - Web Hosting Talk this company offers Israeli deals.

Look overseas as well. Check out this one too
http://www.cloudvps.co.il/

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[Klemantina]

Huge thank you, I wish I could help you as much as you helped me!