Credit card for 'emergencies', HAH!

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Registered: 03-31-2003
Credit card for 'emergencies', HAH!
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Tue, 03-22-2005 - 1:53pm

I love Jerrold Mundis' book 'How to get out of debt, stay out of debt, and live prosperously'. He talks about all kinds of ways to live without a credit card. One of the war-cries of those in denial is, "I need a credit card to rent a car". Well, no I don't!

The last time I rented a car a few months ago, they did a quick credit check on me, and held $250 from my debit card, which was credited when I returned the car.

This time, using the same car rental agency (Enterprise), I called ahead to tell her that I only have a debit card and not a credit card, and she said as long as I show a return itinerary, I can use a debit card.

Eureka!! I'm free of credit cards!!!!

Lee Ann

Lee Ann

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Registered: 03-31-2003
Thu, 03-24-2005 - 2:14pm

Hi Cold,

No need to apologize, more power to you! We're all in this together, whatever our strengths or weaknesses, and together we'll make it through.

God bless you and your family,

All the best,

Lee Ann

Lee Ann

www.werenotafraid.com

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