Sounds like these people want to use debit cards then.
Comment on My credit union no longer allows me to payoff pending purchases made on my credit card
mushroommunk@lemmy.today 1 day agoA lot of people either forget or don’t carefully track the money as spent when it’s still in their back account so they spend it again. It’s just generally a hassle and more work vs just having a habit of paying off as you go and being able to see exactly what’s still in your bank account.
SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 1 day ago
BertramDitore@lemmy.zip 1 day ago
Debit cards usually don’t offer cashback, perks, or robust fraud protections, and do nothing for your credit score. That last one is the important bit. I used to use my debit card exclusively, and could never get approved for any kind of loan. Once I started using credit cards the way I described in my other comment, my credit score jumped waaaaaay up and I started getting approved for everything.
SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 1 day ago
So it sounds like the solution to increasing the score tracking how good you are at paying bills when they are due is to pay bills when they are due?
BertramDitore@lemmy.zip 23 hours ago
I pay my bills on time every month. That’s only one factor for your credit score. Another big part of your score is credit utilization, or the amount of credit you use vs. how much credit you have available to you. So paying off my cards the way I described is how I keep my usage percentage at a minimum. I’ve seen big increases to my score since I started paying closer attention to that factor.
My checking account pays excellent interest, but my monthly cashback from my credit cards is always more.
I’m curious why you seem so opposed to some people choosing to use their credit cards this way? Your implication by bringing up debit cards and due dates is that we’re somehow not being responsible with our money, but that’s just not the case. I’m not attacking you, just curious why it seems to bug you?
ryathal@sh.itjust.works 23 hours ago
My debit card gives me a better interest rate on checking and savings which is way better than points or cash back. The only difference in fraud protection is the money may not be immediately available that was fraudulent, which can be a problem. Credit can be a problem until you get a mortgage though without credit cards.
thaklor@lemmy.world 23 hours ago
Keep the money in your bank account with interest, then pay the credit card in full every month. You get both benefits.
mushroommunk@lemmy.today 1 day ago
Many don’t have a choice, especially in the US. Without playing the credit game you end up paying significantly more in loan interest for things like a house or car or can’t even get a loan. One of the easiest ways to keep a good credit score is to have a credit card you’ve had forever and that you consistently use and pay off.
It’s a goodbye screwed up system
ccunning@lemmy.world 1 day ago
I would love to just use my debit card instead but I don’t get the same level of protection nor cash back on spending from my debit card.
SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 1 day ago
Sounds like the solution is to put in the effort to track your money, and/or find another card that’s more amenable to your habits.
ccunning@lemmy.world 23 hours ago
Excuse me sir; this is /c/mildlyinfuriating not /c/infuriatingsolutions
can@sh.itjust.works 23 hours ago
With little or no credit they’re not getting a better card.
frezik@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 day ago
The bank knows people will make mistakes that they didn’t before. They stand to make more money off those people. It is not a neutral policy that they’ve arrived to in a mutually beneficial manner.
Their favorite customer is one who slips up sometimes. Bank still gets the debt paid as expected, but now with more fees.
They also want people to say “thems the rules, deal with it”. That lets it appear to be a neutral policy while making more money than before.
SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 1 day ago
Sure, so these people could be edit from using a debit card instead.
frezik@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 day ago
And kill their credit score while they’re at it. Which they need for a multitude of other things.
The system is rigged.
morphballganon@mtgzone.com 15 hours ago
Debit cards offer less security, are less convenient at most places, and might cause an overdraft in the event of a bank error.
Bank error and debit charge putting you in overdraft? You now have two problems to solve.
Bank error and credit charge with a future pay off date? You have one problem and more time to solve it.
SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 15 hours ago
Guess they’d better learn how to add numbers, then.
morphballganon@mtgzone.com 13 hours ago
You seem to have missed the “bank error” part of my comment
starlinguk@lemmy.world 20 hours ago
Pay it automatically with a direct debit. I can’t remember the last time I paid a bill manually.
LordCrom@lemmy.world 15 hours ago
Nope, I never let anything automatically withdraw money. Mistakes are made. And sure, you’ll get your money back from the accidental 10k that was pulled from your account…in 5 to 10 business days, until then you are broke and shit is bouncing.