• Blackmist
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    1 month ago

    I’d expect a lot more use of buy now pay later schemes like Klarna.

    It’s similar to a credit card, but prevents build up of crippling debt.

    I personally use my credit card and pay in full each month, not because I need the credit, but because in the UK you get the benefit of Section 75 protection on purchases. I’ve used that a few times when companies have gone bust. If I’d paid on debit card I’d have been screwed.

    • uranibaba@lemmy.world
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      1 month ago

      Buy now, pay later does not prevent crippling debt. It makes it easy to buy without thinking or realising the actual cost. It makes is easy to stack up invoices that you in the end can’t afford.