Re: Cash Back Credit Cards

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From: John A. Weeks III
Date: Tue, 04 Sep 2007 02:41

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In article <tk2Di.1371$ZA5.143@nlpi068.nbdc.sbc.com>,
 Mister Superstar <superstar@deadcelebrity.org> wrote:

> Bill wrote...
> > Art wrote:
> > 
> >>I have a Chase Rewards Visa card which pays a 5% rebate on purchases at food
> >>markets, pharmacies and gasoline.
> > 
> > 
> > I'm pretty sure that card is no longer being offered to new
> > customers. I've read rumors they may change the terms for
> > existing customers soon.
> 
> I never understood why people think that getting 5% back on a cup of coffee
> they pay 30% interest on is a good deal.

It is a good deal when you get 5% back and pay 0% interest.  At
least that is the way it works for me since I always pay the bill
in full each month.

-john-

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From: "John A. Weeks III" <john@johnweeks.com>
Newsgroups: alt.consumers,alt.consumers.experiences,ba.consumers,misc.consumers
Subject: Re: Cash Back Credit Cards
Date: Mon, 03 Sep 2007 21:41:26 -0500
Organization: Newave Communications
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