Google Floatation
 

Am i right in saying that i cant buy any Google shares because i am not a US Citizen?

If that is the case then why are sites like the BBC harping on about it an producing FAQ's etc explaining how it will work etc?

Any ideas?

Re: Google Floatation
 

I had assumed you would be allowed to.
Why wouldn't you?
Nothing stops you buying shares from an American company normally.

Re: Google Floatation
 

Well, if you go here (https://www.ipo.google.com/)

it says Which kinda makes me think i cant apply.

Re: Google Floatation
 

From what I know, i.e. heard on the radio, you don't need to be a US Citizen, but you do need a US postal address.

Re: Google Floatation
 

ah, ok....

Well, it doesn't say you can't apply, just that you shouldn't expect to be eligible...

though you can't apply anyway now, since it's closed :)

Re: Google Floatation
 

Haha,
Yeah i noticed that now too - Doh!

Re: Google Floatation
 

You're best off out of it anyway - all that will happen is that the price will shoot up first of all (there will probably be some clause to stop you selling straight away - same as there was with Last Minute, which excludes the owners) - the owners will sell a bunch of shares, make a(nother) billion, the bottom will fall out, and lots of people will be stuck with shares worth a tenth of what they paid for them.


But then I am cynical :)

Re: Google Floatation
 

These days there's a very fine and somewhat blurred line between cynic and realist.

Re: Google Floatation
 

Well, it was either them or Trevor Baylis Brands, so i might just go with the latter now.

Its not much anyhoo.