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Andrew5329 t1_iyf3wfm wrote

Should work out in time, but this is an excellent example of why to use a credit rather than debit card for miscellaneous expenses.

Whether it's fraud or a billing error like this, it's less disruptive to have a hold against a credit limit than cash absent from your primary checking.

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phil-l t1_iyf4b52 wrote

Great point! I might expand this to "...why to use a credit rather than debit card for almost everything."

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cashdudex OP t1_iyf59j3 wrote

I'm only 17 so I only have a debit card but I know my parents use credit cards for pretty much everything.

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FckMitch t1_iyf9xjw wrote

Your parents can put you as an authorized user on their credit card or you can get one from the bank w parents co signing

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