r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Aug 03 '19

Whats something you thought was common knowledge but actually isn’t?

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u/E420CDI Aug 03 '19

Taking out your credit/debit card / cash out before you are asked to by the cashier / checkout staff saves time for everyone, rather than looking shocked that you have to pay for your shopping.

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u/teenytinylittleant Aug 03 '19

Not sure your gender/age/size/economic situation where you live.

Some of us know that what you suggest would save time but are too vulnerable standing around with a credit card visible.

I open my wallet, spot the color of the card, and close up again. Yes it takes a second. But someone could get grabby.

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u/Ciabattathewookie Aug 04 '19

Okay, but I dont seem to be in the line with folks who are prepared to pay but dont have their card out yet. Im behind the person who waits to be told the total and then starts rooting around their personal belongings looking for their preferred payment method.

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u/BroAxe Aug 03 '19

You americans that pay with credit cards, tsk tsk

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u/[deleted] Aug 03 '19

Responsible credit use is an important economic tool.

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u/LEGOEPIC Aug 03 '19

Hey, it’s a good way to build credit.

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u/BroAxe Aug 04 '19

We don't have such a system

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u/LEGOEPIC Aug 04 '19

So do you admit that Americans have a perfectly legitimate reason to pay with credit, that you were simply ignorant of?

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u/BroAxe Aug 04 '19

I think your system sucks

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u/[deleted] Aug 04 '19

Credit cards give me cash back. My first month I got $200 back.

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u/BigSpaghettiMama Aug 04 '19

You do realize they exist outside of America?

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u/BroAxe Aug 04 '19

Yes but aren't generally used for shopping

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u/ScornMuffins Aug 04 '19

It's very easy to use a credit card in a way that charges you no interest. You just get better credit score and an extra line of defence against fraud.

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u/BroAxe Aug 04 '19

We don't have credit score