What are the advantages and disadvantages of having a credit card?

The disadvantages are that it's too easy to spend money you don't have, because all you have to do is present the card, and sign for it. It's really easy to get into debt. The advantage of a credit card is that you can order on line, and that you don't have to carry a lot of cash in your wallet. I have figured out a way to have the best of both worlds. I have a pre-paid credit card. I got a cred it card with no money on it, and I had to put money on it from my bank account. I use the card till the money's goine on it, and then I put more money on the card. This way I don't get a bill at the end of the month, and I don't spend money I don't have. If you are going to get a credit card, get a pre-paid, otherwise known as a "secured" credit card.

Actually I don't have a credit card of my own.I could say that it is safer to pay our goods in cash.All credit cards have an additional interest value every time we used them.I think the major disadvantages of this one is that the accumulated value of interest every time we lapse on paying our credit.The main advantages of this one is that you don't have to worry bringing big amount of money everywhere you go.

It has it's advantages and disadvantages. For one, you can buy anything you want with it, but, you have to pay it back and then some. You have to pay interest and that can get pretty exspensive. And if you miss a payment by a day, you get a huge fee added on to your bill. I'd say do not get one, I'm in debt over one right now.

it helps you during emergency, and if you need to buy something, or something you always wanted, you caan have that thing right away, but you can pay it for installment. that's some of the advantages. the disadvantages are, you will pay for the interest, and if you fail to pay on due dates, they will penalized you with higher interest until you can't move on... lol!

It is convinient when you get a credit card, you do not need to bring so much cash when you go out which is safer ,and you can also buy something online or bid somethign in ebay which you may not be able to find it in local market. However, you may lose control when you are shopping becasue you do not need to pay cash, you may forget how much youcan really afford,and may end up with credit card debt at the end of the month, also there may be a risk of identity theft when shooping online.

I don't own a credit card and I don't intend to have one. Why? because there is greater disadvantage in having one. My budget will be derailed. The greater is my expenses, because of the interest carried into it. One advantage is the convenience of not bringing cash at all. I can do without a credit card. Others cannot because the feeling of wanting but not needing is very much strong when you have a credit card. Until finally you will realize in the end that you are already drowning with your debts.

Having managed to accumulate credit card debt, I don't want to use credit cards anymore. I think I would use them while traveling just for convenience.

once worked for American Express and we went through an extensive training on different types of cards. First, you can do a search online to get more information on credit and credit cards. Otherwise, there are two main types of cards: Credit and Charge. One you can make payments on and the other you pay in full each month. A credit card is a responsibility as well as a priveledge. It gives you freedom to "pay later" if an emergency comes up or if you need something and don't have the money right then. In example: you're waiting on your paycheck at the end of the week but you need gas in your car (this is ONLY an example) and groceries. A credit card will allow you to get both and then will send you a statement each month with a balance due, minimum payment due on that balance, and what purchases were made, your fees, etc.

I have a creidt card and for me it's so useful everytime I ran out of cash. When I go shopping for clothes and grocery, I always use my credit card because I don't have much money at hand. But I always see to it that I could be able to pay it at the end of the month. I don't want the interest rate would be increasing that much. As much as possible, I would only purchase the necessary things because one disadvantage of having a credit card is you would be in debt especially if you would always purchase here and there. :)

Credit cards are very useful and come in handy when online. If used wisely, a credit card can have very good advantages and it's a life saver when cash is a bit short. You have to be very careful and conscientious when using a credit card. Most of them have high interest rates and could take forever to pay off. You can easily go very far in debt with them too, especially the ones that give a high credit limit. They can just as easily turn a good credit score to a very bad credit score in a short time. Personally, I like my credit cards, I only use them when I absolutely have to, then whatever is spent on them, I try to pay it when the bill comes in that way you don't have an interest charge to pay in addition to the payment.

i dont know much of the advantages and disadvantages of having a credit card cause i dont have one..but as per feedback of some office mates and friends, there is a lot of disadvanatgaes than advantages they had experienced.They complain on some billed item, they dont purchased, and billing tah increases.