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Adam Clark Estes @ Vox 3 place · 11/20/2025 07:30 EDT

Buy now, pay later is more dangerous than ever

The other day, I went to buy my first big Christmas gift of the year, and there it was, on the checkout page: Would I like to split this purchase up into four easy interest-free payments?  Parting with a smaller amount of money to get something you want sooner is a compelling offer. So compelling […]

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