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Bouncy Ball (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-05 12:46 AM Original message |
Want to know how much of a cash cow credit cards are for banks? |
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BuyingThyme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-05 12:54 AM Response to Original message |
1. On top of all this... |
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Bouncy Ball (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-05 01:00 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Well yes, that's the merchant side I mentioned. |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-05 06:07 PM Response to Reply #3 |
22. try around 5% PLUS $0.25 per transaction! i pay around 7-8% a month |
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serryjw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-05 12:55 AM Response to Original message |
2. Try this on for size..... |
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ultraist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-05 01:03 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Those are legalized shark loan rates, highway fucking robbery |
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serryjw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-05 01:21 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Look what I just found! |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-05 03:27 PM Response to Reply #6 |
14. It's legalized theft |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-05 09:18 PM Response to Reply #14 |
24. I don't condone what they're doing, but you're wrong that they have your |
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serryjw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-05 11:44 PM Response to Reply #14 |
26. True...True |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-05 01:31 PM Response to Reply #2 |
11. It's 100% legal, and here's one even worse |
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serryjw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-05-05 12:29 AM Response to Reply #11 |
28. Not according to US Bank |
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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-05 01:20 AM Response to Original message |
5. One creditor nearly double my interest rate for a single "late" |
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serryjw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-05 01:25 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. This is the new gimmick all lending institutions are using |
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amazona (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-05 01:25 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. your bank should have given you an un-imprinted check for FREE |
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serryjw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-05 11:46 PM Response to Reply #10 |
27. WOW! |
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kittykitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-05-05 01:42 AM Response to Reply #27 |
32. They used to be called Counter Checks |
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Mandate My Ass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-05 03:26 PM Response to Reply #5 |
13. It's permanent, one late payment and you're stuck with |
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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-05 05:31 PM Response to Reply #13 |
20. exactly |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-05 04:26 PM Response to Reply #5 |
18. do not scream at the poor customer service grunt |
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Sugarbleus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-05 01:35 AM Response to Original message |
8. reREGULATE business NOW! |
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DeepModem Mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-05 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
9. kick |
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Bouncy Ball (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-05 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
12. Kickety kick |
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BigBearJohn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-05 03:31 PM Response to Original message |
15. What an EYE-opener. Thank you for this. |
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Chico Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-05 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
16. Remember there was no such thing as an ATM 15 years ago |
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Bouncy Ball (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-05 04:17 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Yes you are right. |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-05 04:33 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Actually I remember using an ATM |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-05 06:06 PM Response to Original message |
21. And nowadays, to get a job, prospective employers do a credit check on |
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serryjw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-05-05 12:40 AM Response to Reply #21 |
29. OMG You hit the nail on the head.... |
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MadisonProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-05 08:59 PM Response to Original message |
23. I may be all wet on this, but |
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catzies (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-05 09:25 PM Response to Original message |
25. In addition to all that, don't forget the "credit protector/insurance" |
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CAG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-05-05 12:44 AM Response to Original message |
30. When will we learn to live within our means? |
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jsquared (63 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-05-05 01:35 AM Response to Reply #30 |
31. It's a cultural issue as our country is dedicated to instant gratification |
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kittykitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-05-05 01:45 AM Response to Original message |
33. That's why they still issue credit cards to students, anyone--because |
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NewYorkerfromMass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-05-05 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
34. Yeppers BB |
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