> Don't use debit cards to pay for things. Ever. Credit cards give you substantial consumer protections that you don't get from debit cards. A: This is simply

> Don't use debit cards to pay for things. Ever. Credit cards give you substantial consumer protections that you don't get from debit cards. A: This is simply not true any more. Most banks offer essentially the same level of protection for debit cards as for credit cards, the only issue with debit cards is that potentially you could have a period of time while still missing funds, but I've never seen that be an issue with any reputable bank within the last several years. B: You must have missed the part where I talked about using "prepaid debit cards". If you are extremely paranoid you can only add money to them just prior to use, leaving them with a low balance most of the time. C: The problem isn't just fraud and potentially having a period of time without funds available to you that should otherwise be there, it's also the enormous hassle of replacing a card (and updating everywhere you use that as a payment instrument such as amazon, your bills, etc.) That problem isn't improved at all by using a credit card vs a debit card.