Credit cards - leave it all behind?

[FreedomCalkus]

Anyone ever leave their home country behind for good,, and also leave behind their credit card debt? If you're starting a new life in a new land, and credit scores only stick with your name in the nation you opened them in, any reason not to leave it all behind (rather than pay it all off?) Asking for a friend

 

[polonieth]

You won't be the first to do it, nor will you be the last.

I'm not sure how I view it, but I can certainly see some validity in doing so if you've been messed around by the bank in question. For example, let's say you were a shareholder at a building society that was purposely mismanaged and nationalised, so your shares became worthless overnight. Then running off with a few quid after they f***ed you over seems fair game.

But just racking up debts and then leaving? Personal choice.

 

[JackAlabama]

Anyone ever leave their home country behind for good,, and also leave behind their credit card debt? If you're starting a new life in a new land, and credit scores only stick with your name in the nation you opened them in, any reason not to leave it all behind (rather than pay it all off?) Asking for a friend

well is it worth to do it? Mostly it isnt. Wouldnt do it for petty amounts.

 

[FreedomCalkus]

Curious why you say it isn't (let's leave all moral / ethical issues aside for a moment).