Online ordering question

[Lysander]

Is it not possible, when ordering from, say, yahoo store, to use a debbit card in place of a credit card? And if so, how would this be done? I do not believe tey have expiration dates.

[chris]

Is it not possible, when ordering from, say, yahoo store, to use a debbit card in place of a credit card? And if so, how would this be done? I do not believe tey have expiration dates.

No, but if the number gets stolen, your bank account gets drained.

You're better off getting a credit card from a company that offers free virtual credit card numbers (like Citibank). They'll give you a number that only works for one charge, and expires in a month. Works great...I've been using them for a few years now.

[Worm]

No, but if the number gets stolen, your bank account gets drained.

Also if you leave your wallet somewhere. I'd rather risk losing all my money to a crook rather than ...

You're better off getting a credit card from a company that offers free virtual credit card numbers (like Citibank). They'll give you a number that only works for one charge, and expires in a month. Works great...I've been using them for a few years now.

being indebted to the corporate task masters.

[chris]

being indebted to the corporate task masters.

The credit card companies are MY BITCH. Not only do I pay off my card in full each month (and have been doing so for many years now) so they don't make dime one off of me, but the one card I use gives me 2% back towards the purchase of ANY car. So far, I've received about $1400 in FREE CA$$$$H from 'em for our two cars.

I thank you (and the other folks in this world who constantly run a balance) for helping pay for my vehicles.

[Worm]

being indebted to the corporate task masters.

The credit card companies are MY BITCH. Not only do I pay off my card in full each month (and have been doing so for many years now) so they don't make dime one off of me, but the one card I use gives me 2% back towards the purchase of ANY car. So far, I've received about $1400 in FREE CA$$$$H from 'em for our two cars.

Yeah, the second someone croaks, a car breaks, or some shit and you have to fall back on that hard, well you just might get fucked.

I thank you (and the other folks in this world who constantly run a balance) for helping pay for my vehicles.

HEY! I was wondering why the geezer is suggesting that eighteen year olds get credit cards the second they can!

[chris]

Yeah, the second someone croaks, a car breaks, or some shit and you have to fall back on that hard, well you just might get fucked.

Not likely....that's why people have things like savings accounts.

HEY! I was wondering why the geezer is suggesting that eighteen year olds get credit cards the second they can!

a) I do not know how old any of you guys are (except for Jonsey)

b) If an 18 year old can get a credit card, he/she should. You need to build up your credit history so you can do things like buy cars and houses and the such later in life. The earlier you can show that you're responsible with credit, the better off you are.

[Vitriola]

And the earlier you fuck yourself with irresponsible spending and learn the lesson, the better too.

[Worm]

:( Yeah, or you can believe the whole thing is just wrong, can't you?

[nessman]

Not likely....that's why people have things like savings accounts.

And a good life insurance policy.

a) I do not know how old any of you guys are (except for Jonsey)

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b) If an 18 year old can get a credit card, he/she should. You need to build up your credit history so you can do things like buy cars and houses and the such later in life. The earlier you can show that you're responsible with credit, the better off you are.

I learned the hard way at an early age - fucked up my credit when I was 21 and had to wait til I was 28 yrs old until the last bad item came off. I think a credit card in the hands of someone that young is dangerous. Learn to live on a cash-only budget for awhile so you learn to appreciate what it's like to manage finances.