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| Tue, 08-26-2008 - 1:20pm |
I need to order something online today and I was looking to see when I last used cc and to stay below 1/2 of credit limit.
| Tue, 08-26-2008 - 1:20pm |
I use my debit card to make purchases online.
I make sure I only order from reputable places and that *I* type in their address vs following a link from somewhere else. For example, I am on Old Navy's mailing list, I NEVER click a link in the email to go to their website if I'm going to use my card to order. I put in their website address. Just to be sure I'm not linking through another website (and that the website I am at is actually their website).
You just have to be careful. Make sure the little lock icon shows up and you don't get a security warning.
I don't know what interest rate you are paying or if it is a deal
but if you put that amount as a new purchase on a 3.9 it is going to sitting there 3 or 4 years collecting 18% before a cent touches it. 69.00 could easily turn into 500.00 Go get yourself a pay pal account or a pay pal credit card.
and use that
Mary Ann
over 40 and tired
www.paypal.com
you connect the paypal with a checking account use it just like a debt card except you are a little protected. And you can also apply for a paypal credit card just like a real visa for 1000.00 dollar
Go and check it out everyone that does ebay and a lot of other things off the net uses paypal
Mary Ann
I would put my debit card number out there before I'd do PayPal. I've heard WAY too many BAD stories about Paypal accounts being compromised, fraudulant emails where people obtain your information, etc.
Almost ALL banks have protection on their debit cards -- just like credit cards do.