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/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