Financeing a Big Mac???

Doglips · 03-17-2004, 05:45 AM

OK Im a little bit on the slow side...but stoped of at Burger King for breakfast this morning....big signs.. "All major credit cards accepted"....pic of Master card, Visa, American express. Hummmm So made it a point to look over at the Mcdonalds on the way home....big old America Express sign haning under their sign....

Now Im not the best person to give finincal advise....in fact I make Enron accountants look good.....but seems too me..IF YOU HAVE TO USE a credit card to pay for a big mack or wooper...aka financeing a burger at 19% interst then one of two things are wrong.

1 you got some major $$ problems and might want to call an attorny and discuss bankrupcy options.

2. Fast food places got some big time prices.

Now the prices I seen...the wooper/big mac is under $2 ....so I do not undersand the need to finance a $2 burger...add fries and a coke still under $5 bucks......can someone explain this too me ????

Shaun · 03-17-2004, 07:33 AM

They are looking for the easy buck and many people are still of the opinion that credit is good -- what happened to common sense? I realized my mistakes years ago and last year I cut them all up when they hit ) balance. if you need help contact www.daveramsey.com listen live from 1-4pm at www.997wtn.com

Sniper[MI] · 03-17-2004, 08:38 AM

I see it as it's about freakin time! I use my debit card all the time, and if I am in a hurry or don't have cash on me, restaurants that have the ability to pay with plastic are my choice. Those that don't have the ability to take plastic loose out big time!

I have a second Debit/Check card for my business and when I travel there is only a few dollars in my pocket, and a set amount in that account too.

No interest fees, no piles of cash that I may have to risk loosing if I am jacked, and I won't have to shoot someone for trying to walk off with all my money.

When criminals are empty handed there is less chance your change will deflect a bullet.......

jerry · 03-17-2004, 12:01 PM

Debit cards apply more I'm sure. I use mine a lot.

Doglips · 03-17-2004, 12:43 PM

I use the heck out of a debit card...but American express is not a debit card (visa is/can be)....still kinda goofey to me to see this.

Chris · 03-17-2004, 04:21 PM

I use my card all the time. Debit mostly...but I have been known to use the el credit card at Quiznos or Wendy's...its smart...I do not like to have to carry cash all the time. To easy to lose and no way to identify it.

Despoiler · 03-18-2004, 12:35 AM

I use the credit card because the merchant cannot charge you a fee for using it, like they can for the debit cards.

Plus you don't end the day with a pocket full of change.

03-17-2004, 05:45 AM	#1
Doglips Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Cocoa Florida Posts: 9,090 Trader Rating: (0)	Financeing a Big Mac??? OK Im a little bit on the slow side...but stoped of at Burger King for breakfast this morning....big signs.. "All major credit cards accepted"....pic of Master card, Visa, American express. Hummmm So made it a point to look over at the Mcdonalds on the way home....big old America Express sign haning under their sign.... Now Im not the best person to give finincal advise....in fact I make Enron accountants look good.....but seems too me..IF YOU HAVE TO USE a credit card to pay for a big mack or wooper...aka financeing a burger at 19% interst then one of two things are wrong. 1 you got some major $$ problems and might want to call an attorny and discuss bankrupcy options. 2. Fast food places got some big time prices. Now the prices I seen...the wooper/big mac is under $2 ....so I do not undersand the need to finance a $2 burger...add fries and a coke still under $5 bucks......can someone explain this too me ????

03-17-2004, 07:33 AM	#2
Shaun Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 8,585 Trader Rating: (0)	They are looking for the easy buck and many people are still of the opinion that credit is good -- what happened to common sense? I realized my mistakes years ago and last year I cut them all up when they hit ) balance. if you need help contact www.daveramsey.com listen live from 1-4pm at www.997wtn.com __________________ "Homeland Security is the responsibility of an armed citizen" ME http://webpages.charter.net/s.s.v/

03-17-2004, 08:38 AM	#3
Sniper[MI] Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Future 51st state, "New Hope" Posts: 3,796 Trader Rating: (0)	Actually I see it as it's about freakin time! I use my debit card all the time, and if I am in a hurry or don't have cash on me, restaurants that have the ability to pay with plastic are my choice. Those that don't have the ability to take plastic loose out big time! I have a second Debit/Check card for my business and when I travel there is only a few dollars in my pocket, and a set amount in that account too. No interest fees, no piles of cash that I may have to risk loosing if I am jacked, and I won't have to shoot someone for trying to walk off with all my money. When criminals are empty handed there is less chance your change will deflect a bullet....... __________________ FNUH!

03-17-2004, 12:01 PM	#4
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,759 Trader Rating: (0)	Debit cards apply more I'm sure. I use mine a lot. __________________

03-17-2004, 04:21 PM	#6
Chris HMFIC Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,834,104 Trader Rating: (0)	I use my card all the time. Debit mostly...but I have been known to use the el credit card at Quiznos or Wendy's...its smart...I do not like to have to carry cash all the time. To easy to lose and no way to identify it. __________________ Rules \| Contributing Members I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it. --Thomas Jefferson No one has the right to deny my personal safety Need a reminder, why this site is so great?

03-17-2004, 12:43 PM	#5
Doglips Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Cocoa Florida Posts: 9,090 Trader Rating: (0)	I use the heck out of a debit card...but American express is not a debit card (visa is/can be)....still kinda goofey to me to see this.

03-18-2004, 12:35 AM	#7
Despoiler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: The Occupied Territory of California Posts: 2,231 Trader Rating: (0)	I use the credit card because the merchant cannot charge you a fee for using it, like they can for the debit cards. Plus you don't end the day with a pocket full of change.