I helped out a relative who was having trouble with their credit card while trying to buy a Google Drive subscription. After I successfully made the purchase, I wanted to remove my card from their Google account, but it keeps asking me to replace it with another card. I've even tried canceling the subscription, which won't fully take effect for a year, but it still insists on a replacement card. Is there any way to fully remove the card from their account without needing to replace it?
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I faced the same issue! Google's system won't let you delete a card if there's any kind of subscription tied to the account, even if it's just because you're in a family group. I found that the only way around it was to remove the family group altogether. Once I did, I could delete the card with no problems. If you don't want to deal with that, one trick is to swap the card with one that's about to expire. That way, when it finally does, it will stay on the account but won't be active anymore.
If you want a workaround, try getting a Visa reusable gift card. Load it up with a small amount—like $25—spend almost all of it and then use it for your Google account instead. It's a neat trick for making sure you don’t overspend while also protecting your main bank account!
Honestly, I don’t know for sure, but here's what I experienced: even after canceling a card, they kept billing it and sent me to debt recovery. Once, I reported the card as lost since they just updated the info every time I got a new card. It felt like a scam! Just be careful with how you handle this, because it can be really frustrating.
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