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fwiw they take debit cards, and there are services like bluebird [1] that provide a bank account + debit card (iirc) without a credit check. but I agree with t
by hkmurakami 9y ago
fwiw they take debit cards, and there are services like bluebird [1] that provide a bank account + debit card (iirc) without a credit check.
but I agree with the spirit of your post.
[1] https://www.bluebird.com/ https://www.bluebird.com/
- cesarb 9y agoEven these services have restrictions. For instance, the service you linked to says in its FAQ that it's only available to non-minor US residents with a valid SSN and a working email account. Cash has none of these restrictions, and it's not hard to imagine scenarios where they are relevant.
- geofft 9y agoThey seem to require an address. How do I give money to a homeless person to use at one of these stores? Can I buy a handful of Blue Dot cards at the drugstore, load them up with about $5 or $10, and hand them out?
- JoshMnem 9y agoSome people don't make enough money to open bank accounts, because their money is gone before the next paycheck.