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Xicano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 04:13 PM Original message |
Debit cards $50 spending limit coming? |
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notadmblnd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
1. so they'll force us to make more transactions? |
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county worker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 04:19 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. They'll force you to use cash and charge you to go the the ATM to get your cash. |
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fasttense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 04:29 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. I never use a debit card. |
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ReggieVeggie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 04:17 PM Response to Original message |
2. BOO FREAKIN' HOO |
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GreenStormCloud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 05:56 AM Response to Reply #2 |
36. There is no such thing as a free lunch. There is a cost to those tranactions. |
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FBaggins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
3. Alternatively, they may start charging a monthly fee to have the card. |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
5. One more reason for the rest of the world to laugh their asses off about |
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virgogal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 04:58 PM Response to Reply #5 |
13. How will this cripple internet shopping? I'm no financial genius so |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 05:01 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. I recently bought a dining set online. It was WELL over $100 & I use my debit card |
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virgogal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 05:27 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. Thanks for the explanation. I am an onlline shopper but always |
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Lance_Boyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 05:42 PM Response to Reply #19 |
26. You should NEVER use a debit card for online purchases. |
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virgogal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 06:14 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. I have never used my debit card at all,but thanks for the advice. |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 02:58 AM Response to Reply #14 |
31. but with a "debit" card you can still run it as a "credit" purchase |
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cui bono (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 03:09 AM Response to Reply #14 |
33. I wouldn't use a debit card online. If someone gets into your account you are screwed. |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 05:09 PM Response to Reply #5 |
17. Your assumption that things are better elsewhere is false. |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 05:20 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Locally I prefer cash.. but online I will always need a card.. |
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Johonny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 05:34 PM Response to Reply #5 |
23. that's what I was thinking |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
6. It's all about fees now. Put you're money ( if you have any) into the Credit Union. |
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MNBrewer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 04:22 PM Response to Original message |
7. good thing I have a mattress! |
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Sherman A1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 04:22 PM Response to Original message |
8. Don't use a debit card |
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hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
9. Ha, ha. You think you'll have $50 after the banks have their way with you? |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 04:28 PM Response to Original message |
10. Can someone explain US debit cards to me? |
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superduperfarleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 04:41 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. My wife's from Toronto, so I had to explain the same thing to her. |
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laundry_queen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 03:04 AM Response to Reply #12 |
32. Those may be coming to Canada soon |
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onethatcares (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 05:04 PM Response to Original message |
15. pay with a check. |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 05:07 PM Response to Original message |
16. This is the natural consequence of regulating markets. You always have to keep up w/the weasels. |
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1monster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 05:32 PM Response to Reply #16 |
22. Or those who got sick and tired of being screwed over by the credit card companies |
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Johonny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 05:37 PM Response to Reply #16 |
24. I agree |
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jeff47 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 05:30 PM Response to Original message |
20. So, their plan is to get more people to switch to credit unions then? (nt) |
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cui bono (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 03:10 AM Response to Reply #20 |
34. That's what I did when WAMU screwed up. The manager tried to convince me not to pull my money out. |
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Lucian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
21. This makes no sense. |
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Politicalboi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 05:40 PM Response to Original message |
25. Some gas stations out in Ca |
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Amerigo Vespucci (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 12:55 AM Response to Reply #25 |
28. Some pumps in Silicon Valley... |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 02:12 AM Response to Reply #28 |
29. That's called blocking and gas stations aren't the only POS to do that. |
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cui bono (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 03:11 AM Response to Reply #28 |
35. I always pay cash because they sell gas cheaper for cash at a lot of stations. n/t |
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deacon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 02:51 AM Response to Original message |
30. Well, thats nuts. Can you imagine the billions lost in online business? Too staggering to think |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 08:02 AM Response to Reply #30 |
37. Sounds like a bluff to me as well - retailers would fight the banks on this. nt |
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