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lifespeachy
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Registered: 11-14-2011
I saw this
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 Fri, 12-09-2011 - 10:34pm

and thought of this board.

http://money.msn.com/credit-cards/6-times-you-should-pay-with-plastic-creditcards.aspx?cp-documentid=6825088

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ah_huh_sure
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Registered: 03-25-2010
In reply to: lifespeachy
Re: I saw this
 Wed, 12-14-2011 - 1:52pm

There isn't a rational or even a logical reason...

ah_huh_sure
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Registered: 03-25-2010
In reply to: lifespeachy
Re: I saw this
 Wed, 12-14-2011 - 1:51pm

Funny....I just cashed in a "gimmick" and it spent like real cash.

litlmiss_cantbewrong
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Registered: 02-24-2010
In reply to: lifespeachy
Re: I saw this
 Wed, 12-14-2011 - 1:20pm

Well here's the thing . . .

“Clearly," said Arthur,"you're an idiot- but you're our kind of idiot. Come on.” 
― Markus Zusak, The Book Thief

bordwithyou
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Registered: 01-08-2009
In reply to: lifespeachy
Re: I saw this
 Wed, 12-14-2011 - 7:02am
I have to pay a 20K tuition bill tomorrow. I would love to hear some rational reson why it's to my advanatge to send that money to the school tomorrow rather than put it on the credit card tomorrow and pay off the credit card company on the 4th and get a 1% rebate. Alas, there's no triple refund on education expense offer this month....
rollmops2009
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Registered: 02-24-2009
In reply to: lifespeachy
Re: I saw this
 Wed, 12-14-2011 - 4:09am

Well, remember some years ago there was a poster on here who was constantly refinancing debt and looking for quick fixes. Maybe Egdblessed is basing her opinions about cc use on that.

I believe that everyone must rejoice in his destiny, in the fact that he has lived at all and achieved a destiny. Destiny is the only sure asset. – Jørgen-Frantz Jacobs
rollmops2009
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Registered: 02-24-2009
In reply to: lifespeachy
Re: I saw this
 Wed, 12-14-2011 - 4:08am

What a silly husband you have ;)

I believe that everyone must rejoice in his destiny, in the fact that he has lived at all and achieved a destiny. Destiny is the only sure asset. – Jørgen-Frantz Jacobs
emptynester2009
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Registered: 08-22-2009
In reply to: lifespeachy
Re: I saw this
 Tue, 12-13-2011 - 7:07pm

"c : a trick or device used to attract business or attention gimmick>"

bordwithyou
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Registered: 01-08-2009
In reply to: lifespeachy
Re: I saw this
 Tue, 12-13-2011 - 4:51pm
EGD, if you use your credit card to pay for a transaction on EBAY, the merchant has your credit card information, unles you go through PayPal. I'd like you to explain how Discover's cash-back is a "gimmick." Sure it's a gimmick, in that they use it to attract and keep customers, but why would I not want to take advantage of their terms? What exactly am I missing here, EGD? Please reply ASAP because the second semester tuition bill is due Thursday.
litlmiss_cantbewrong
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Registered: 02-24-2010
In reply to: lifespeachy
Re: I saw this
 Tue, 12-13-2011 - 1:46pm

Also I forgot to add, Amazon saves cc info, address etc, so I see no advantage to using paypal on Amazon.

“Clearly," said Arthur,"you're an idiot- but you're our kind of idiot. Come on.” 
― Markus Zusak, The Book Thief

litlmiss_cantbewrong
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Registered: 02-24-2010
In reply to: lifespeachy
Re: I saw this
 Tue, 12-13-2011 - 1:44pm

It's fine that you do not want to save money buy getting cash back or free airline tickets.

“Clearly," said Arthur,"you're an idiot- but you're our kind of idiot. Come on.” 
― Markus Zusak, The Book Thief

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