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James Silverton[_4_]

wrote on Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:40:14 -0700
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> On Sep 29, 6:53 pm, "cybercat" > wrote:
>> "Default User" > wrote in message
>>
>> ...> Kswck wrote:
>>
> >>> When I first heard about debit cards, I thought they were
> >>> stupid. Why would anyone use one when you can get a 20 day
> >>> grace period before paying with a credit card? Then I
> >>> learned that a debit card is great for those who have
> >>> credit card problems and want to limit spending to only
> >>> that which they can afford at the time-and they don't
> >>> figure, 'well I can always pay it later' only to find that
> >>> they cannot.
>>
> >> Certainly people who can't manage their finances (which is
> >> not a denigration, we all have certain areas that need
> >> improvement) then credit cards are not for them. For those
> >> who can, then they're great tools.
>>
>> No they aren't.

>And you are basing this sweeping statement on what???

I have quite often seen tip jars at the cash register where tips are
combined. These are quite frequent in places that don't take credit
cards, like many Pho restaurants. A few Indian restaurants do take
credit cards but have tip jars too..You can give the card to the waiter
or pay at a register,

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James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not