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4. What's the point?

Thu Sep 4, 2014, 04:47 PM

Sep 2014

In 10-15 years all the American banks will merge and consolidate to 2-3, so you'll still only be using one card..

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The credit card that'll replace all your plastic is almost here [View all] KamaAina Sep 2014 OP

Looks interesting...let's see how it works. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2014 #1

Wow tazkcmo Sep 2014 #2

Cash is good for those of us who buy on impulse. HuckleB Sep 2014 #5

Christ I don't whatthehey Sep 2014 #12

To each his own tazkcmo Sep 2014 #22

Umm. Yeah. Umm. HuckleB Sep 2014 #3

...and a bank debit card? brooklynite Sep 2014 #7

We do have a debit card, too. HuckleB Sep 2014 #9

nope...just one Skittles Sep 2014 #16

rewards, businesses etc JI7 Sep 2014 #10

My wife has one for business, and she travels a lot. HuckleB Sep 2014 #11

We have eight because... politicat Sep 2014 #15

Having so many also causes credit damage, too, however. HuckleB Sep 2014 #18

In our case, less for us than canceling. politicat Sep 2014 #20

What's the point? Blue_Tires Sep 2014 #4

Jennifer Lawrence is skeptical. FSogol Sep 2014 #6

DUzy! KamaAina Sep 2014 #8

I'm done spending money that I don't have. 951-Riverside Sep 2014 #14

I have 2 cards and I love living debt free. No thank you Coin. n/t Avalux Sep 2014 #19

Yay! An exciting new technology that will last about 3 years tops!!! Glassunion Sep 2014 #21