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> More Americans than ever are in debt to their nearby grocery store due to predatory “buy now, pay later” loans offered during checkout. I've seen this when c
by pavel_lishin 1y ago
> More Americans than ever are in debt to their nearby grocery store due to predatory “buy now, pay later” loans offered during checkout.
I've seen this when checking out online, but never in my local grocery stores.
- edflsafoiewq 1y agoTypically you'd also be in debt to the BNPL provider, not the merchant.
- legitster 1y agoThis only exists if you are using delivery services like instacart. Which suggests a wild scenario that people can't afford groceries but are using a luxury service to buy and deliver them. "It was the best of times - it was the worst of times"
- myvoiceismypass 1y ago> This only exists if you are using delivery services like instacart. This is incorrect. When you use the Klarna app at checkout in person at actual physical stores on your phone you can definitely do this in person. Tons of people use their phones to pay for all the things these days.
- garbawarb 1y agoIs that predatory? Can't you just decline the offer?
- busymom0 1y agoI have seen that on Walmart self checkout machines here in Canada.