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LynzM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 12:44 PM Original message |
Poll question: How much credit card debt are you carrying? |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
1. Mine is paid off... |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
2. Our debt isn't from Holiday shopping. It's from a time of unemployment. |
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NoSheep (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 12:53 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Mine is from unemployment as well. X 2. |
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LynzM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 01:09 PM Response to Reply #2 |
13. Ours started from that, as well |
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Broken_Hero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 12:54 PM Response to Original message |
4. between 2-3 thousand.. |
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Jimbo S (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
5. Paid off fully each month |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 01:00 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. This is exactly how we were until the unemployment. |
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Jimbo S (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 02:55 PM Response to Reply #8 |
17. My best wishes to you. |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-20-06 10:06 AM Response to Reply #17 |
52. We both just improved our jobs and income. |
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cobalt1999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 03:36 PM Response to Reply #5 |
22. Same here. Pay it off at the end of every month. |
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Generic Brad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 10:46 PM Response to Reply #22 |
33. Me too |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-20-06 10:07 AM Response to Reply #22 |
53. I bought my current car the same way. Save save save, the write a check and no car payment. |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-20-06 05:22 PM Response to Reply #22 |
63. I do the same as you. Haven't paid interest on credit cards for 20 years |
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ProfessorGAC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-20-06 11:30 AM Response to Reply #5 |
55. Same Here. For 20+ Years |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
6. zip zero nada.... |
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reyd reid reed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 12:57 PM Response to Original message |
7. None. |
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Zavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 01:01 PM Response to Original message |
9. Not a cent. |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 01:22 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. People don't seem to understand that you don't have to have the best of everything. |
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Zavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 01:28 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Count me in the same camp. |
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BOSSHOG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 01:02 PM Response to Original message |
10. $2,400 for a new heater this month |
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BarenakedLady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 01:02 PM Response to Original message |
11. For the first time in 10 years |
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Writer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
12. Our credit card debt is like wack-a-mole... |
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ganeshji (401 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
16. None. |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
18. None. The only cards we use are the prepaid, reloadable kind. |
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Rosemary2205 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 03:11 PM Response to Original message |
19. $82,000 plus |
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LynzM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 03:37 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. Rosemary, I'm so sorry to hear that |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 03:39 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. I'm so sorry, Rosemary. |
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TimeChaser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
20. As a college student, the bill arrives at home, not the dorm |
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youthere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 03:32 PM Response to Original message |
21. Not one cent of credit card debt... |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 08:51 PM Response to Original message |
25. About $600 (nt) |
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Karenca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 09:03 PM Response to Original message |
26. About 30 thousand |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 09:52 PM Response to Original message |
27. about 9 grand |
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Omphaloskepsis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 10:12 PM Response to Original message |
28. About $20K, I have no intention of ever paying it.. |
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jrandom421 (367 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 01:57 PM Response to Reply #28 |
41. Reminds me of an old girlfriend |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 10:13 PM Response to Original message |
29. If I can't pay cash for it, I don't buy it. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 10:14 PM Response to Original message |
30. Had some balance, paid it off and bought a car with a HELOC |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 10:20 PM Response to Original message |
31. I only have a cash card. I cut up the credit cards years ago. |
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qnr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 10:24 PM Response to Original message |
32. Haven't used a credit card since the mid-80's n/t |
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Nicole (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 10:49 PM Response to Original message |
34. Zero |
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Jimbo S (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 11:05 PM Response to Original message |
35. If you don't have a credit card, how do you... |
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GenDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 11:38 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. You can use a visa debit for any of that. |
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Nicole (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 12:10 AM Response to Reply #35 |
38. I use my Mastercard debit card |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 04:02 PM Response to Reply #35 |
48. I dont fly and rented a car once in my life |
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Jimbo S (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 04:04 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. But I do, so it doesn't really answer the question. :) |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 04:10 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. just saying some people dont do that sort of thing |
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REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 11:40 PM Response to Original message |
37. None; Pay Them In Full Each Month |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 12:19 AM Response to Original message |
39. Not much. |
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jrandom421 (367 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 01:54 PM Response to Original message |
40. Not only no credit card debt |
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huskerlaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 02:04 PM Response to Original message |
42. About $6000 |
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seemunkee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 02:11 PM Response to Original message |
43. About 4000 |
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MorningGlow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
44. Ugh |
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bikebloke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
45. None |
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Courtesy Flush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
46. We haven't had credit card debt in years |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
47. none, I pay it off every month |
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Yavin4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 05:30 PM Response to Original message |
51. I Am Completely Debt Free |
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DixieBlue (504 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-20-06 11:22 AM Response to Original message |
54. Too much. |
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noonwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-20-06 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
56. About $700 |
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Mr. McD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-20-06 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
57. We use credit cards but pay them off monthly |
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Dastard Stepchild (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-20-06 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
58. Ours is very high at the moment.... |
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flamingyouth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-20-06 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
59. I have a credit card but pay it off each month. |
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deepthought42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-20-06 03:03 PM Response to Original message |
60. I don't need one right now |
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One_Life_To_Give (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-20-06 03:32 PM Response to Original message |
61. Deadbeat, thats what they call me. |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-20-06 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
62. that's kind of a trick question |
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