Yet another reason to always buy with cash

[Hudson_Hawk]

http://www.wesh.com/money/20000575/detail.html

What are your thoughts on bargain shopping on a credit card? I usually use my debit card or cash in thrift stores, but I''ve been known to throw down the old visa at WalMart on occasion...

 

[Elegant]

WTF? That is bizarre! I don''t have any credit cards anymore, just use a debit card. Man, interest rate on where you buy your stuff? Geesh...

 

[elrohwen]

That''s crazy. I can''t say I really shop at many discount stores ... I just shop less often at non-discount stores, but I''ll keep this in mind!

 

[Hudson_Hawk]

Well remember, stores like KMart, WalMart, Target, Ross, etc are all considered discount stores. So you might not even know you shop there.

 

[LaurenThePartier]

Date: 7/27/2009 4:05:23 PM
Author:Hudson_Hawk
http://www.wesh.com/money/20000575/detail.html

What are your thoughts on bargain shopping on a credit card? I usually use my debit card or cash in thrift stores, but I''ve been known to throw down the old visa at WalMart on occasion...

Just making it clickable.

 

[elrohwen]

Date: 7/27/2009 4:24:26 PM
Author: Hudson_Hawk
Well remember, stores like KMart, WalMart, Target, Ross, etc are all considered discount stores. So you might not even know you shop there.

Believe it or not, I don't shop at any of those stores more than once a year if that

I only really go to the grocery store ... exciting life I lead

 

[Hudson_Hawk]

Date: 7/27/2009 4:26:27 PM
Author: LaurenThePartier

Date: 7/27/2009 4:05:23 PM

Author:Hudson_Hawk

http://www.wesh.com/money/20000575/detail.html


What are your thoughts on bargain shopping on a credit card? I usually use my debit card or cash in thrift stores, but I''ve been known to throw down the old visa at WalMart on occasion...

Just making it clickable.

Thanks, after all of these years on PS I still don''t know how to do that!

 

[April20]

Really?

This is not good for me. Discount shopping is my middle name. If I buy all my good work shoes at Nordstrom full price, does that make up for the rest of my clothes that come from Ross, TJ Maxx, Marshalls and the Goodwill?

PS: HH- if you type in the web address and then hit the space key at the end, it should given it an underline and render it "clickable". At least that''s what works for me.

 

[tlh]

I often spend time in bars... what does that say about me?

 

[LaurenThePartier]

Date: 7/27/2009 4:29:13 PM
Author: Hudson_Hawk

Date: 7/27/2009 4:26:27 PM
Author: LaurenThePartier

Date: 7/27/2009 4:05:23 PM

Author:Hudson_Hawk

http://www.wesh.com/money/20000575/detail.html


What are your thoughts on bargain shopping on a credit card? I usually use my debit card or cash in thrift stores, but I've been known to throw down the old visa at WalMart on occasion...

Just making it clickable.

Thanks, after all of these years on PS I still don't know how to do that!

I don't know how well I'll be able to explain this, but when you want to make a link clickable, highlight and copy the link. Then, in the post edit box, click the icon 7th from the right (looks almost like the infinty symbol, just a closed link) and paste the link again in the URL and title. Or put some text in the title and leave the actual address in the URL box.

Usually I'll just copy and paste a link, press the space bar, and PS makes it auto-clickable.

Try it with this one. www.yahoo.com

 

[lyra]

I''m in Canada, and this doesn''t apply, but I think the idea is absolutely scandalous! So lower income families or single parent families who are shopping at thrift stores are now going to be further discriminated against? This is wrong on many levels, and not just for people who need to shop at these stores. I know a lot of people who do crafts and use these stores to gather materials for their business (think Etsy vendors into recycling). It''s ridiculous. My very wealthy BIL/SIL *only* shop with credit cards to gain rewards programs that end up granting them free trips every year because they spend so much. They pay off their bills monthly too. They don''t care where they shop. Obviously not the thrift stores, but Walmart type stores yes. I guess the credit crunch is responsible. It''s better not to use credit too. I just think this is crazy in general.

 

[dianne]

Unbelievable! Looks like I need to keep more cash on me. That''s just crazy!

 

[lovegem]

We got a refund when husband and I try to put extra money in our credit card accounts. We try to do that because we sometimes forget to pay the bill and the interest on our card are crazy. I believe by refunding us the extra money in our account, the credit card companies make sure that they can apply the heavy interest when we forget. That''s why we switch back to use our debit/credit card. Don''t have to pay a penny with our bank debit cards.

 

[Gypsy]

Okay that''s insane and should dam*ed well be illegal. I hate credit card companies. The more I hear about them, the less I like them.