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rainyday
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While browsing in an electrical store over the weekend, I overheard a 30-something couple arranging to buy a €4,500 plasma screen TV on store credit.
OK, so you're going to tell me to mind my own business. Fair point. Then you're going to tell me that I'm just jealous - well maybe, but not really - While I do like the flat screen TV's, I don't think it would suit out sitting room.
I just find it absolutely amazing that anyone would by such a pure luxury item on credit, particularly store credit.
My narrow, boring, conservative mind would say "If you can't afford to buy it for cash, don't buy it" - can't you just slum it with a mere €1.5k 32" widescreen. Or if you are going to buy a major purchase like that on credit, you should at least have the brains to ensure that you get a decent interest rate on your loan, which is extremely unlikely on store credit.
Who's the crazy one - me or them?
OK, so you're going to tell me to mind my own business. Fair point. Then you're going to tell me that I'm just jealous - well maybe, but not really - While I do like the flat screen TV's, I don't think it would suit out sitting room.
I just find it absolutely amazing that anyone would by such a pure luxury item on credit, particularly store credit.
My narrow, boring, conservative mind would say "If you can't afford to buy it for cash, don't buy it" - can't you just slum it with a mere €1.5k 32" widescreen. Or if you are going to buy a major purchase like that on credit, you should at least have the brains to ensure that you get a decent interest rate on your loan, which is extremely unlikely on store credit.
Who's the crazy one - me or them?