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Chainfire

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4. I toss the offers, unread, in the trash.

Reply to halfulglas (Original post)

Wed Dec 14, 2022, 04:57 PM

Dec 2022

I learned about the credit card debt trap, the hard way, early in life and it stayed with me. If I can't pay for it; I won't buy it. The only exception is an automobile, that I will only finance for three years and then drive the vehicle until the wheels fall off in the road.

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I'm pissed with the pressure from credit card companies to add another user. [View all] halfulglas Dec 2022 OP

Rates are too high right now anyways berniesandersmittens Dec 2022 #1

I don't recall receiving any credit card offers for a while. SeattleVet Dec 2022 #2

I'm so sorry you've experienced the trauma of betrayal of trust. Backseat Driver Dec 2022 #3

Chin up, square those shoulders... ret5hd Dec 2022 #6

Yeah. I pay all mine in full every month now, maybe because I resent all I've paid in halfulglas Dec 2022 #9

I toss the offers, unread, in the trash. Chainfire Dec 2022 #4

I haven't had this problem lately. Niagara Dec 2022 #5

They give you a bonus? Nice. nilram Dec 2022 #7

I live alone and I get them all the time... Wounded Bear Dec 2022 #8