Paper or plastic?

By ErrollLeVant

@ErrollLeVant (4353)

United States

November 20, 2006 1:55pm CST

Do you usually pay with cash or credit card?

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9 responses

@macubx (11414)

• Philippines

20 Nov 06

i usually pay for cash...

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@ErrollLeVant (4353)

• United States

2 Jan 07

do you have a particular reason for cash over card

@rameshgopal365 (918)

• India

2 Jan 07

I too used to pay by cash and reason not paying via credit card is to avoid debt in future.

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@ErrollLeVant (4353)

• United States

2 Jan 07

I understand the peace of mind angle. If you pay off the balance at the end of the month, there is no problem. But too many people do not and end up slaves to the card company

@jamie11982 (1658)

• United States

3 Jan 07

I would rather pay with the cash because then i know that if i do it's paid for right then and there and i don't have to worrie about it hitting the bank when i don't have enough money in the account to cover it.

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@ErrollLeVant (4353)

• United States

4 Jan 07

there is a confidence that comes from completing a transaction and not having it hang over your head

@the_vicar (1477)

• United States

2 Jan 07

I use a bank card which is like using a credit card without the bill at the end of the month. I don't like paying for things months or years after the purchase. Cash is risky and I spend it too fast. Also, my kids can clean me out in a matter of a few minutes.

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@ErrollLeVant (4353)

• United States

3 Jan 07

those check cards are a good alternative to cash!

@simon4u92 (239)

• India

2 Jan 07

i had been paying with cash and am paying with cash yet because i dont have a credit card

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@ErrollLeVant (4353)

• United States

2 Jan 07

if you don't have plastic, it must be paper!

@apostrofy (661)

• Romania

2 Jan 07

i use cash to pay for things. in my country credit cards are not so used, but i'm hoping that one day they will become more common

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@ErrollLeVant (4353)

• United States

3 Jan 07

I imagine the card companies will work to make your hope come true

@OhPenYin (289)

• United States

3 Jan 07

I usually go with cash, but many times I find myself spending with my debit card too.

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@ErrollLeVant (4353)

• United States

4 Jan 07

the debit cards are preferred by the merchants because they do not have to pay master card a percentage.

@Inklings (1255)

• United States

20 Nov 06

I often pay by credit card, but the balance gets paid in full every month... no credit card debt for me!

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@ErrollLeVant (4353)

• United States

1 Jan 07

I have a similar practice to yours.

@sundeepm474 (888)

• India

31 Dec 06

i dont have any credit card so i will use cash.

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@ErrollLeVant (4353)

• United States

1 Jan 07

It would be hard to pay with a card if you have none!

• Italy

1 Jan 07

I usually pay with the credit card!

@ErrollLeVant (4353)

• United States

1 Jan 07

credit cards make it easy to keep track of spending