I use cash all the timevcsgrizzfan wrote:This surprises me. I virtually never use cash anymore for anything. It has to be a peculiar circumstance.AbeVigodaLive wrote:
I have a mortgage. Have car/truck payments.
I don't really use credit cards. In fact, I'm a bit of a dinosaur in that I use cash A LOT more than anybody else I know.
For all recurring bills, I have them put on one of my credit cards which is then automatically paid (set up with my bank) the day it is due. I never pay interest to anybody for anything. I do the same in the US for my regular Arizona bills with my US bank. The points/cash back whatever might as well go to me. Don't turn down free money.
What's your credit limit?
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Score. I read the title wrong.AbeVigodaLive wrote:Kingcarl24 wrote:Over 800. I know that because we’re doing some stuff with our house and just got it checked.
Score? Or limit?
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Poor Carl. Banks have him down to just over an $800 credit limit.AbeVigodaLive wrote:Kingcarl24 wrote:Over 800. I know that because we’re doing some stuff with our house and just got it checked.
Score? Or limit?
Is it because the coronavirus got you laid off?
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Bingo...vcsgrizzfan wrote:This surprises me. I virtually never use cash anymore for anything. It has to be a peculiar circumstance.AbeVigodaLive wrote:
I have a mortgage. Have car/truck payments.
I don't really use credit cards. In fact, I'm a bit of a dinosaur in that I use cash A LOT more than anybody else I know.
For all recurring bills, I have them put on one of my credit cards which is then automatically paid (set up with my bank) the day it is due. I never pay interest to anybody for anything. I do the same in the US for my regular Arizona bills with my US bank. The points/cash back whatever might as well go to me. Don't turn down free money.
I pays bill on my credit card too...No reason to not get the free rewards...
I never have cash on me anymore...
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Arty is so much better at using cash than Abe is.
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I don't buy drugs Artie. Much less need for cash than you my fat friend.elartman1973 wrote:I use cash all the timevcsgrizzfan wrote:This surprises me. I virtually never use cash anymore for anything. It has to be a peculiar circumstance.AbeVigodaLive wrote:
I have a mortgage. Have car/truck payments.
I don't really use credit cards. In fact, I'm a bit of a dinosaur in that I use cash A LOT more than anybody else I know.
For all recurring bills, I have them put on one of my credit cards which is then automatically paid (set up with my bank) the day it is due. I never pay interest to anybody for anything. I do the same in the US for my regular Arizona bills with my US bank. The points/cash back whatever might as well go to me. Don't turn down free money.
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Do they take credit cards at the truck stop?rileymartin wrote:Bingo...vcsgrizzfan wrote:This surprises me. I virtually never use cash anymore for anything. It has to be a peculiar circumstance.AbeVigodaLive wrote:
I have a mortgage. Have car/truck payments.
I don't really use credit cards. In fact, I'm a bit of a dinosaur in that I use cash A LOT more than anybody else I know.
For all recurring bills, I have them put on one of my credit cards which is then automatically paid (set up with my bank) the day it is due. I never pay interest to anybody for anything. I do the same in the US for my regular Arizona bills with my US bank. The points/cash back whatever might as well go to me. Don't turn down free money.
I pays bill on my credit card too...No reason to not get the free rewards...
I never have cash on me anymore...
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You think Abe carries cash because he buys weed?Kingcarl24 wrote:Arty is so much better at using cash than Abe is.
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vcsgrizzfan wrote:This surprises me. I virtually never use cash anymore for anything. It has to be a peculiar circumstance.AbeVigodaLive wrote:
I have a mortgage. Have car/truck payments.
I don't really use credit cards. In fact, I'm a bit of a dinosaur in that I use cash A LOT more than anybody else I know.
For all recurring bills, I have them put on one of my credit cards which is then automatically paid (set up with my bank) the day it is due. I never pay interest to anybody for anything. I do the same in the US for my regular Arizona bills with my US bank. The points/cash back whatever might as well go to me. Don't turn down free money.
Yeah, it's definitely not normal. But I have my reasons for using cash. Turning down free money is not among them.
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Probably but it's definitely not as good of weed as what Arty buys with cash.vcsgrizzfan wrote:You think Abe carries cash because he buys weed?Kingcarl24 wrote:Arty is so much better at using cash than Abe is.
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Hmmm..Abe might be part of the UNDERWORLDAbeVigodaLive wrote:vcsgrizzfan wrote:This surprises me. I virtually never use cash anymore for anything. It has to be a peculiar circumstance.AbeVigodaLive wrote:
I have a mortgage. Have car/truck payments.
I don't really use credit cards. In fact, I'm a bit of a dinosaur in that I use cash A LOT more than anybody else I know.
For all recurring bills, I have them put on one of my credit cards which is then automatically paid (set up with my bank) the day it is due. I never pay interest to anybody for anything. I do the same in the US for my regular Arizona bills with my US bank. The points/cash back whatever might as well go to me. Don't turn down free money.
Yeah, it's definitely not normal. But I have my reasons for using cash. Turning down free money is not among them.
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We recently started using a Costco credit card and have been using that for nearly every purchase. They give straight cash back so we end up getting a pretty big check at the end of the year which turns into pure fun money.vcsgrizzfan wrote:This surprises me. I virtually never use cash anymore for anything. It has to be a peculiar circumstance.AbeVigodaLive wrote:
I have a mortgage. Have car/truck payments.
I don't really use credit cards. In fact, I'm a bit of a dinosaur in that I use cash A LOT more than anybody else I know.
For all recurring bills, I have them put on one of my credit cards which is then automatically paid (set up with my bank) the day it is due. I never pay interest to anybody for anything. I do the same in the US for my regular Arizona bills with my US bank. The points/cash back whatever might as well go to me. Don't turn down free money.
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What do Kingcarl24 and the family do with "pure fun money"?Kingcarl24 wrote:We recently started using a Costco credit card and have been using that for nearly every purchase. They give straight cash back so we end up getting a pretty big check at the end of the year which turns into pure fun money.vcsgrizzfan wrote:This surprises me. I virtually never use cash anymore for anything. It has to be a peculiar circumstance.AbeVigodaLive wrote:
I have a mortgage. Have car/truck payments.
I don't really use credit cards. In fact, I'm a bit of a dinosaur in that I use cash A LOT more than anybody else I know.
For all recurring bills, I have them put on one of my credit cards which is then automatically paid (set up with my bank) the day it is due. I never pay interest to anybody for anything. I do the same in the US for my regular Arizona bills with my US bank. The points/cash back whatever might as well go to me. Don't turn down free money.
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My Costco Rebate was $697 last year.Kingcarl24 wrote:We recently started using a Costco credit card and have been using that for nearly every purchase. They give straight cash back so we end up getting a pretty big check at the end of the year which turns into pure fun money.vcsgrizzfan wrote:This surprises me. I virtually never use cash anymore for anything. It has to be a peculiar circumstance.AbeVigodaLive wrote:
I have a mortgage. Have car/truck payments.
I don't really use credit cards. In fact, I'm a bit of a dinosaur in that I use cash A LOT more than anybody else I know.
For all recurring bills, I have them put on one of my credit cards which is then automatically paid (set up with my bank) the day it is due. I never pay interest to anybody for anything. I do the same in the US for my regular Arizona bills with my US bank. The points/cash back whatever might as well go to me. Don't turn down free money.
Last Sunday my Costco bill was $703. Oops.
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I don't really use credit cards for too many big purchases, but I had it raised from 11k to 16k last year for wedding expenses. Didn't get to the 16k, but it's all paid off now. Like Karl my score is over 800 again after dipping to 750 last year.
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AlaskaHawks wrote:I don't really use credit cards for too many big purchases, but I had it raised from 11k to 16k last year for wedding expenses. Didn't get to the 16k, but it's all paid off now. Like Karl my score is over 800 again after dipping to 750 last year.
I'm pretty sure we've discussed credit scores here before...
Last time I checked, I was right around 800. But the Gal Pal was slightly higher. Why? I make more money. I have more things in my name. I have more credit, hence, more positive credit history. I'm even older, so I've had good credit for longer.
She gets the higher score? Is it simply because she's a chick and has nice cans?
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Back 06' my wife, my 3 kids and I took a cruise to the Bahamas...we got a huge room, balcony, all of it...plus, we spent a couple more weeks in Florida to boot...That trip ended up costing us about 12G's all together, all on the credit card...we paid it all off within a year...AlaskaHawks wrote:I don't really use credit cards for too many big purchases, but I had it raised from 11k to 16k last year for wedding expenses. Didn't get to the 16k, but it's all paid off now. Like Karl my score is over 800 again after dipping to 750 last year.
Otherwise, I don't carry any credit card debt...Outside of my mortgage, I am 100% debt free, and it feels great...
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I don't think "nice cans" is in the credit score algorithms.AbeVigodaLive wrote:AlaskaHawks wrote:I don't really use credit cards for too many big purchases, but I had it raised from 11k to 16k last year for wedding expenses. Didn't get to the 16k, but it's all paid off now. Like Karl my score is over 800 again after dipping to 750 last year.
I'm pretty sure we've discussed credit scores here before...
Last time I checked, I was right around 800. But the Gal Pal was slightly higher. Why? I make more money. I have more things in my name. I have more credit, hence, more positive credit history. I'm even older, so I've had good credit for longer.
She gets the higher score? Is it simply because she's a chick and has nice cans?
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Vacations. Last year we used a large portion of the cash back in San Diego taking the kids to the zoo and Sea World.vcsgrizzfan wrote:What do Kingcarl24 and the family do with "pure fun money"?Kingcarl24 wrote:We recently started using a Costco credit card and have been using that for nearly every purchase. They give straight cash back so we end up getting a pretty big check at the end of the year which turns into pure fun money.vcsgrizzfan wrote:
This surprises me. I virtually never use cash anymore for anything. It has to be a peculiar circumstance.
For all recurring bills, I have them put on one of my credit cards which is then automatically paid (set up with my bank) the day it is due. I never pay interest to anybody for anything. I do the same in the US for my regular Arizona bills with my US bank. The points/cash back whatever might as well go to me. Don't turn down free money.
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We're close to that again. But the wedding last year cost a lot and it's tough with the wife being laid off past 6 weeks - but we're still making progress.rileymartin wrote:Back 06' my wife, my 3 kids and I took a cruise to the Bahamas...we got a huge room, balcony, all of it...plus, we spent a couple more weeks in Florida to boot...That trip ended up costing us about 12G's all together, all on the credit card...we paid it all off within a year...AlaskaHawks wrote:I don't really use credit cards for too many big purchases, but I had it raised from 11k to 16k last year for wedding expenses. Didn't get to the 16k, but it's all paid off now. Like Karl my score is over 800 again after dipping to 750 last year.
Otherwise, I don't carry any credit card debt...Outside of my mortgage, I am 100% debt free, and it feels great...
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L.O.B. = Love our Brothers.
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"I'm just 'bout that action, boss"
L.O.B. = Love our Brothers.