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Article #212Re: Wells Fargo vs. B.o.A.
From: George Grapman
Date: Thu, 04 Jan 2007 20:25
Date: Thu, 04 Jan 2007 20:25
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Alison Chaiken wrote: > David Arnstein asks: >> Clearly, something about debit cards chap your hide. Care to >> elaborate? > > Ernie Klein writes: >> you _may_ get some of your money back. > > I couldn't possibly explain my concerns about debit cards any more > clearly than that. Debit cards are a reasonable choice only for > people whose credit record is too poor to get a credit card. People > who qualify for credit cards would be just plain nuts to get a debit > card. They are banks' method of transferring risk from themselves to > consumers. That's why I will close my credit union account rather > than accept one. > Actually I find the debit card a great alternative to the ATM card. Anytime I need money I buy something at a store and get cash back. -- To reply via e-mail please delete 1 c from paccbell
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