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Old Sep 15, 2016 | 12:34 pm
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Originally Posted by Critterlynn

Some people I know are stupid enough to buy extended warranties and I've told them using a credit card extends warranties for free. Other people are concerned about using how using a credit card everywhere increases the risk of fraud but yet they have no problem swiping their debit card to get a pack of gum. Most of the time people look at me like I'm crazy or full of it.

I usually don't waste my time trying anymore. It's not worth it.

What's your experience?
They're not stupid. They're just not into it.

It's very hard to "convert friends" to whatever hobbies you enjoy no matter what they are.
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