buckeyefarmer
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I use credit cards for most everything, haven't paid a finance charge in years.
Steve, your own data posted earlier stated 43% pay finance charges. I would call those revolvers versus the 30% you quote in point 1.
In point 2 the financial institutions benefit monetarily, the user does not and actually pays more for their product. Which was my original point in calling it a scam.
I totally agree with point 3. Which again was my original point. The use of cards financially benefits the institutions, not us the card holder.
Point 4 supports my scam claim.
We'd never get the truth on this, but I'll stand by my hig percentile that 9 out of 10 readers/posters on this thread that use their credit card this month paid a finance charge last month.
I understand your point, and respect your concern for the general public. But... isn't it acceptable for me to profit from that service, while others pay the cost? Kinda like my ridiculous federal taxes supplementing those who pay no taxes??? I think I deserve something for my hard work to get where I am...1.5% cash back ain't that big a deal...
The 43% applies to those who have credit cards. Only 70% have credit cards, so 0.48*0.70 *100% = 30% of the general population pays finance charges.
Any firm that provides goods and/or services benefits monetarily, provided that it is earning a profit. The benefits its customers receive from purchasing the goods/services have to equal or exceed the prices they pay; they wouldn't buy the goods/services otherwise. Similarly, households benefit monetarily in the form of wages, salaries, dividends, and interest when they provide labor and capital (factors of production) to businesses.
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Millions of consumers, myself included, are willing to pay for convenience. If I forget to buy a loaf of bread when grocery shopping, I can drive one mile to a convenience store or 8 miles to WalMart or Food Lion. I willingly pay the higher price at the convenience store rather than drive the 8 miles. Plus, I don't have to dress up like I have to when I go to WalMart. Speaking of grocery shopping, millions of consumers, myself included, are willing to pay more for the convenience provided by the myriad "packaged" food products that are now available.
See my response to #2.
How?
I double down on by my call of BS.*
Steve
* I haven't taken the time to review all of the posts in this thread, but I don't recall anyone saying that he was a revolver.
Cashback.What has been your financial gain?
?????,Cool. Does it exceed the 1.5% increased cost of your consumption?
What has been your financial gain?