How Many Credit Cards Do You Have?

@eihdra (3115)
Philippines
July 16, 2008 9:33am CST
Are You Using Them All? I used to own four when I was still working. Had very high credit limits because I guess i had a higher than usual salary. But then, I had higher amounts to pay too every payday. When I got remarried and had to stay at home, paid them and dropped them all before retiring. I don't want my husband to be in deep debt and we both want to start the marriage and our new life debt free. He did the same thing.. We don't use one right now, funny because he works with a credit card company!! He knows how it works "inside", and he doesn't wanna even try owning one again..I wonder why.....
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@halynn (1809)
• United States
16 Jul 08
i used to own sev of them when i was younger. I got myself a little overloaded. Finally got them paid off & i NEVER use them @ all. i prefer not to use them. they can get addictive & you can become dependent on them.
@eihdra (3115)
• Philippines
19 Jul 08
That's so true. They are really addictive. Most specially when you're in the mall. You tend to buy things unnecessarily because you know you don't have to pay in cash and best of all it's credit!!
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@halynn (1809)
• United States
19 Jul 08
O, i know what u mean. I used 2 b bad w/those credit cards. i finally decided i would never save $ or get those dang things paid off if i kept htem so i just got rid of them lol.
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@vimaal (3361)
• India
16 Jul 08
hi eihdra, i have one only now.
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@eihdra (3115)
• Philippines
19 Jul 08
thanks...
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@mialei23 (2385)
• Philippines
16 Jul 08
Hello, I have only 1 credit card, but I seldom use it. frankly I don't want using credit card because I don't want to think about payment bills. And I have hard time memorizing my deadline activities, I hate interest and late payments.
@eihdra (3115)
• Philippines
19 Jul 08
that's what i think too now...there are plenty enough problems in my head and I certainly don't want another credit card billings on my mailbox..thanks...
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@melo_828 (427)
• Philippines
16 Jul 08
i have no credits card at the moment and i have no plan to get in the near future. i don't want to be bothered by those sales agent of a bank company about a credits card. i don't want also to receive any bill payments every months. i hate credits card because of it's high interest. why use card when i can pay it in cash LOL...
@eihdra (3115)
• Philippines
19 Jul 08
that's what my husband said!! Even though sometimes we are low in cash, it's better still because we don't have to worry about having credits with anybody..thanks...
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@Vladilyich1 (1454)
• Canada
16 Jul 08
I have two, and they are debit cards, not credit cards. If the money isn't in the bank, they're no good. One is from my local bank, the other is from PayPal. I used my PayPal card all over when I was in Russia last year with no problem.
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@eihdra (3115)
• Philippines
19 Jul 08
well, good for you!!! thanks...
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@rbailey83 (1428)
• Canada
16 Jul 08
i used to have 3 credit cards when i was younger, and i ran all up to a pretty high amount, was hard to pay them off and it took a while. Now i only have 1 credit card and it is a pre-paid credit card so i don't have to worry about going into debt but when a credit card is needed i still have that ability
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@eihdra (3115)
• Philippines
19 Jul 08
I know what you mean...I used up mine to the maximum credit limit, but at least at that time it wasn't as hard to pay them all of..thanks..
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@sechsey (1831)
• Canada
17 Jul 08
I never believed in credit cards. They require a lot of disciple in having one. But until one month ago, i got my first credit card ever. Something I needed to build up my credit rating where I live. So after a month, i maxed it out.
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@eihdra (3115)
• Philippines
19 Jul 08
thanks...
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@myliezl0903 (2726)
• Philippines
17 Jul 08
i have only one credit card before ., it has also a high credit limit and because i am a shopper and i love to shop i tend to use it everytime i went to a mall or something and then one time when my bill arrived i just noticed that i got lots of credits now and i need to pay that before i got sue.,lol! hmmm, sad to say i just don't use it anymore because i don't want to make my salary pay for my all my credits.,i just use my own money now when i went on shopping.,Ü
@eihdra (3115)
• Philippines
19 Jul 08
I was a compulsive shopper too before and imagine how high my monthly bills were..But im glad i don't have one right now, or else my husband would really throw me out of the house!!thanks...
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@alpha7 (1910)
• France
17 Jul 08
Having one credit card and one debit card is just good .However,i use prepaid credit cards .
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@eihdra (3115)
• Philippines
19 Jul 08
thanks, alpha7...
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• United States
17 Jul 08
I have only one credit card that gives me more satisfaction
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@eihdra (3115)
• Philippines
31 Jul 08
thanks, rahulk and welcome to Mylot!!
• Philippines
17 Jul 08
Yikes! Yesterday was my payday for my 6 credit cards. I use 5 for myself and I had my mom as an extension for 1 and have her use it for their food. It makes it more convenient for me especially on lean season and there are things that my mom needs to buy - medicine, food, etc. I know I had to lose one or two. I will, eventually. I use one for school expenses, one for food and medicine, the other one for utilities as it gives me the freedom not to fall in line and I can just pay my cc online. The others for clothes and emergency. Managing finances is really tough. I will eventually be on the non-credit side and I am looking forward to that.
@baileycows (3665)
• United States
16 Jul 08
I have 3. I just use them to build my credit. I don't like using them but they do help raise your credit score.
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@eihdra (3115)
• Philippines
19 Jul 08
yeah, i know in some countries people must have good credit standing because they somehow base your credibility with it...thanks...
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• Philippines
17 Jul 08
One and only one, and im almost past my limit.... shitibank!
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@eihdra (3115)
• Philippines
19 Jul 08
better pay then at least the increasing interests and some of the capital. So at least it will lower down your monthly dues...thanks...
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• Philippines
16 Jul 08
I dont have credit card now. I dont want to use credit card because of the high interest that they have and also the charges.
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@eihdra (3115)
• Philippines
19 Jul 08
yeah and they sometimes have hidden charges too..thanks and welcome to Mylot!!
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
21 Jul 08
Well, right now I have 2 personal, and my husband has 1 personal, and then we have one that is joint. We lately are trying to get them paid off instead of using them unless it is an Emergency as well. All the extra charges that come from these, and when you realize how much you are paying as well when you could use that money for other things is Crazy as well. None of ours have really high limits like some people might have, but they are high enough for us.
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@eihdra (3115)
• Philippines
31 Jul 08
thanks...
@sweetdesign (5142)
• United States
31 Jul 08
I have 3 but they are maxed (with very low credit limit under $300 each) and when I get them paid off I am cutting them up and sticking with my two debit cards. I like debit better than credit cause you don't have a tendacy to over spend with a debit where you do with a credit card.
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@eihdra (3115)
• Philippines
31 Jul 08
right...that's why I only use debit cards now..thanks again...
• Canada
16 Jul 08
My husband and I do not have any credit cards. We like to use our debit cards or eveything. I am Canadian, he's American, and we both have American debit cards, bdcause they can be used like cedit cards, whereas the Canadian debit ccards do not come with that option.
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@eihdra (3115)
• Philippines
19 Jul 08
hey, thanks for dropping by again...
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@pitstop (13054)
• India
31 Jul 08
Credit card - Isnt it better to have just one!
I have a single credit card and it has a pretty low limit. But I'm happy with it and dont need any more. Having too many will get me confused!
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@eihdra (3115)
• Philippines
31 Jul 08
thanks...
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@lkbooi (16070)
• Malaysia
23 Jul 08
Hi eihdra, I have two credit cards currently. I use them to do my purchase only for those goods which to pay without bank service charged. I also use them to pay certain bills like my network connection and tv programs subscription as well. It’s also quite convenient to make online booking of hotel accommodation and flight ticket using credit card. Usually we would get lower prices of these online booking via credit card. I do my monthly shopping using my credit card only in the two nearby hypermarkets which don’t have to pay extra service charge. Normally we have to pay the 3% of bank service charge if we purchase goods in almost all the outlets in our country. This means that the good we bought is 3% higher than those we bought with cash. This is still not worthy anyway, though we could pay the bill a month later. I always try my best to pay the credit cards bill a couple days earlier before the due date, for I hate to pay the extra charge of 5% for the late payment made. posting and take care.
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@eihdra (3115)
• Philippines
31 Jul 08
hey, that's a good attitude..paying it 2 days ahead of the due date...thanks...
@sun2day (1062)
• Virgin Islands (U.S.)
31 Jul 08
I have one credit card with a minimum limit, and when I use it, I usually pay 2 installments and its done. I try to keep it clean. I use my debit card all the time, cause that is my money, when I dont have money I dont use it, so it cant accumulate interest. I think for me it is the better way to go.
@eihdra (3115)
• Philippines
31 Jul 08
thanks for dropping by Sun2day...