Comments on: Shouldn’t We Burn Credit Cards in Protest? http://toughmoneylove.com/2008/10/13/shouldnt-we-burn-credit-cards-in-protest/ The Hard Truth about Money and Personal Finance Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:39:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: dwhite2762 http://toughmoneylove.com/2008/10/13/shouldnt-we-burn-credit-cards-in-protest/comment-page-1/#comment-6932 dwhite2762 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:10:33 +0000 http://toughmoneylove.com/?p=128#comment-6932 I was searching for a website or facebook page that advocated doing exactly this. Only, I was thinking that we need a special day just for doing this. I am planning a party where myself, family and friends will throw our credit cards into the fire. My son-in-law will film it and post it to YouTube. I will also forward a copy to Chase and Citibank. I opted out of the credit cards after the latest interest rate increase and credit limit reduction even after ranting at them about my excellent payment record. They didn't care. So I am free from the fear of a low FICO score. The amount that I owe is pretty high due to medical and dental costs (it was a bad year). Now, I am telling my dentist that I no longer have credit cards. If I can't work out something with him, I may have to change dentist. I am also working on building a large savings account with a local credit union. After giving up credit cards, I have traveled for a family reunion, taken a small vacation and I plan on having a nice Christmas without going into any more debt. I was searching for a website or facebook page that advocated doing exactly this. Only, I was thinking that we need a special day just for doing this. I am planning a party where myself, family and friends will throw our credit cards into the fire. My son-in-law will film it and post it to YouTube. I will also forward a copy to Chase and Citibank. I opted out of the credit cards after the latest interest rate increase and credit limit reduction even after ranting at them about my excellent payment record. They didn’t care. So I am free from the fear of a low FICO score. The amount that I owe is pretty high due to medical and dental costs (it was a bad year). Now, I am telling my dentist that I no longer have credit cards. If I can’t work out something with him, I may have to change dentist. I am also working on building a large savings account with a local credit union. After giving up credit cards, I have traveled for a family reunion, taken a small vacation and I plan on having a nice Christmas without going into any more debt.

]]> By: Girlflower http://toughmoneylove.com/2008/10/13/shouldnt-we-burn-credit-cards-in-protest/comment-page-1/#comment-2205 Girlflower Wed, 21 Jan 2009 17:37:30 +0000 http://toughmoneylove.com/?p=128#comment-2205 I totally agree! We the public have been totally brainwashed into believing we cannot do anything about Credit Scores and Credit Card's outrageous interst charges.. I personally advocate a national stop paying on them!!! Let the rating go haywire... and quit using the cards! As for burning them.. how about a national cut them to shreads day!!! Time we all woke up to the true fact that the Banks of the World now own this country....and we are the surfs working 6 out of every 8 hours for them!!! Back tot he old... Just Say No!!! That will make them start listening to us and... using the "bail out" funds for the public good instead of paying themselves as they are truely doing!! I totally agree! We the public have been totally brainwashed into believing we cannot do anything about Credit Scores and Credit Card’s outrageous interst charges.. I personally advocate a national stop paying on them!!! Let the rating go haywire… and quit using the cards! As for burning them.. how about a national cut them to shreads day!!! Time we all woke up to the true fact that the Banks of the World now own this country….and we are the surfs working 6 out of every 8 hours for them!!! Back tot he old… Just Say No!!! That will make them start listening to us and… using the “bail out” funds for the public good instead of paying themselves as they are truely doing!!

]]> By: Mr. ToughMoneyLove http://toughmoneylove.com/2008/10/13/shouldnt-we-burn-credit-cards-in-protest/comment-page-1/#comment-1898 Mr. ToughMoneyLove Sat, 27 Dec 2008 17:32:52 +0000 http://toughmoneylove.com/?p=128#comment-1898 Octel: Your idea sounds like it needs to be a business! Octel: Your idea sounds like it needs to be a business!

]]> By: octel http://toughmoneylove.com/2008/10/13/shouldnt-we-burn-credit-cards-in-protest/comment-page-1/#comment-1886 octel Fri, 26 Dec 2008 13:26:53 +0000 http://toughmoneylove.com/?p=128#comment-1886 No, burning plastic is bad! Let's stay green and recycle those credit cards into bracelets, earrings, and of course guitar picks! http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_430xN.49801427.jpg http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_430xN.15407601.jpg No, burning plastic is bad! Let’s stay green and recycle those credit cards into bracelets, earrings, and of course guitar picks!

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]]> By: NtJS http://toughmoneylove.com/2008/10/13/shouldnt-we-burn-credit-cards-in-protest/comment-page-1/#comment-848 NtJS Tue, 21 Oct 2008 01:09:44 +0000 http://toughmoneylove.com/?p=128#comment-848 OHHhhhh! If we had any, we would soooooo burn them with you! OHHhhhh! If we had any, we would soooooo burn them with you!

]]> By: goldenrail http://toughmoneylove.com/2008/10/13/shouldnt-we-burn-credit-cards-in-protest/comment-page-1/#comment-783 goldenrail Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:35:26 +0000 http://toughmoneylove.com/?p=128#comment-783 You forgot burning disco records, too. I'd be right with you on the plastic burning, except I only have one card and it's for emergencies/living in Africa with no access to more cash. Maybe we could burn our old supermarket cards or club memberships or something. From far away, it might look the same. You forgot burning disco records, too. I’d be right with you on the plastic burning, except I only have one card and it’s for emergencies/living in Africa with no access to more cash.
Maybe we could burn our old supermarket cards or club memberships or something. From far away, it might look the same.

]]> By: doctor S http://toughmoneylove.com/2008/10/13/shouldnt-we-burn-credit-cards-in-protest/comment-page-1/#comment-782 doctor S Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:36:07 +0000 http://toughmoneylove.com/?p=128#comment-782 Well I am down for this idea. Just paying it all off now. I have been saying that for 3 months. BUT I REALLY MEAN IT THIS TIME! Great idea. Lets get it going! Well I am down for this idea. Just paying it all off now. I have been saying that for 3 months. BUT I REALLY MEAN IT THIS TIME! Great idea. Lets get it going!

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