knowing that they'll have to pay interest on them?
2007-06-21 02:54:34 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Credit
When my husband and I were restationed as a young married couple with 2 small children we were always broke. We had 40 bucks to pay for groceries to last 2 weeks. Sometimes we didn't have another option. 10 years later we are probably still paying for some of those groceries.
2007-06-21 03:04:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps they use their debit card that you don't know. I use my debit card for almost everything. It's convenience because I stop carrying cash. They take money directly from my checking account as soon as I swipe the card.
Some people use credit for everything knowing that they have money at the time they get the bill to pay it off. If they can do that, it wouldn't be a problem because they don't pay interest anyway. Some credit card offers world points program. It's free and they can redeem those points for travel like airline tickets, cruise, hotel, car rental, gift cards and even cash.
For others, they may not have the cash available at the time of purchase, even if they knew they have to pay additional finance on that gallon of milk that they just bought. Everyone is in different situation. We don't know for sure why they do it.
2007-06-21 06:49:09 · answer #2 · answered by Phoenix 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I use my credit card for everything because I get reward points. I pay the balance each month and pay no interest. I have a checking account that pays me interest so I make a few cents there each month by leaving the money in there. I have almost enough points now to get a DeWalt 18v cordless tool kit.
2007-06-21 03:19:18 · answer #3 · answered by harryt62 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a card that awards me air miles based on $ purchases, and also gives me a 25 day grace period to pay the balance without interest accruing. I get the miles and I don't pay finance charges since I pay the balance in full every cycle.
Plus, I don't have to worry about carrying cash around, and it's easier to track my spending since I get a statement every month.
2007-06-21 03:11:49 · answer #4 · answered by Jeff the drummer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't have to pay interest if you pay the card off at the end of the month. I use my card for lots of things like that and have never paid interest.
2007-06-21 03:02:16 · answer #5 · answered by Christina 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Convenience, and the fact that you don't pay interest on credit card purchases as long as the balance is paid in full each month.
2007-06-21 04:27:38 · answer #6 · answered by LUKE 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because you pay it off at the end of the month??
Many people dont carry alot of cash around these days. Credit cards make things alot easier. Then just pay it off at the end of the monh.
2007-06-21 03:00:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I buy EVERYTHING on credit. Then I just pay it off with my checking account. It's the best way to build good credit.
I've yet to pay a single cent in interest.
2007-06-21 02:59:07 · answer #8 · answered by joe m 3 · 6⤊ 0⤋
I do it all the time, charge gas and cigarettes also, but I always pay in full before the due date so there is no interest.
Plus it's a great way to build your credit score.
2007-06-21 04:18:57 · answer #9 · answered by ? 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I buy everything with my credit card. I also pay the entire balance every month. No interest.
And chicks dig me too.
2007-06-21 03:01:56 · answer #10 · answered by Ronin 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋