Anyone watch PBS's Frontline report on Credit Card Companies tonite?

N8! · 03-06-2007, 08:24 PM

not that i am a fan of pbs, but Jesus! if you carry a balance, the credit card company is giving you a 'dirty sanchez' and you are paying them dearly for the privilage...

frontline: secret history of the credit card: watch online | PBS

fivestar13 · 03-06-2007, 08:32 PM

Yes, credit cards are the devil!

Well actually, it's a more love-hate thing

Having a

FJ don't help much either

wesayso · 03-06-2007, 08:34 PM

I haven't carried balances on credit cards in over 15 years. Guess I owe thanks to my wise old dad for teaching me that lesson.

tuqk4u · 03-06-2007, 08:36 PM

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wesayso previously said:

I haven't carried balances on credit cards in over 15 years. Guess I owe thanks to my wise old dad for teaching me that lesson.

Sounds like a great lesson. Sometimes easier said than done especially with the FJ Mod Addiction running through the forum...

N8! · 03-06-2007, 08:46 PM

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tuqk4u previously said:

Sounds like a great lesson. Sometimes easier said than done especially with the FJ Mod Addiction running through the forum...

however; consider it will take you 35 years to pay off said FJ mod if you pay the minimum monthly balance...

jfoobar · 03-06-2007, 08:58 PM

FYI, this is not a new episode. It is from 2004.

Here is a whole slew of Frontline episodes you can watch online:

FRONTLINE: watch online | PBS

**1911** · 03-07-2007, 07:00 AM

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wesayso previously said:

I haven't carried balances on credit cards in over 15 years. Guess I owe thanks to my wise old dad for teaching me that lesson.

Same here. Much less stress when you don't owe any money to anyone.

***Bostonian1976*** · 03-07-2007, 07:06 AM

okay....who doesn't know that carrying a balance is a bad thing? no need to preach because you guys don't have balances

only makes others that do feel sh*tty

gnwhite · 03-07-2007, 07:10 AM

All my mods will be cash. Truck payment is bad enough. Yes i carry a balance and i will get that ***** down and Never do it again. Like a anaconda who squeezes you nearly to death while you hand feed it rats. Run out of rat's and you become the meal. Nasty!!!