With a rapidly changing marketplace, as well as the ever-looming danger of getting robbed, it has become more and more fashionable to carry a credit card instead of cash. Credit cards are difficult to use once they are stolen. They can also offer the consumer freedom to spend more without carrying large bundles of cash.
So should you apply for a credit card? If you are interested in doing so, consider the following questions:
Are you financially secure? Once a credit card is swiped, money is placed into a credit account, which you have to pay after a certain amount of time. You may have the power to spend, but credit cards demand that you also have the power to pay your dues when the time comes.
Do you have full control over your spending habits? Credit cards can often lead to unnecessary spending, since they give the illusion that no money is leaving your wallet. If you can control your spending habits and know when to stop before going overboard with the swiping, then you can apply for that credit card.
Are you aware of the risks, and do you have methods to curb them? There are many risks associated with applying for and using credit cards, and you should be aware of them and know how to secure yourself and your savings.
Although credit cards can make your wallet temporarily secure from robbers, their use is also fraught with risk. What are the risks associated with credit cards, and how can you avoid them?
Credit card applications can often pass from one company to the other, and your personal information can be used to market more credit cards to you. Although there is no way you can stop this, you can certainly curb the temptation to accept more credit cards when they are offered to you.
If you decide to reject credit cards that come in the mail, they can be taken by credit card thieves, and you can be charged with their spending. To avoid this, destroy all your credit cards, as well as the ones sent to you that you don’t want to use. For added protection, call the bank to cancel the credit cards and ensure that no one uses them.
If you lose your credit card, someone could copy your signature and you could be billed for their spending. Keep your credit card close at all times, and call the bank immediately if you lose it.
If you intend to use your credit card online, your credit card numbers could be stolen. To avoid this, make sure that you log on to a secure server, and that the online merchant can promise to keep your records and information confidential.
Some credit cards will have rewards programs, but these may actually lead you to spend more money. Read between the lines of the dossier that comes with your credit cards so you can know exactly what you can get, and you might spend for. Take note of any additional fees and taxes that are added to you bill, or that may be associated with your payments.
If you do not pay your full credit amount on time, banks charge high interest rates on your remaining balance, and you will have to pay more next time. Control your spending habits so that this does not occur.
Credit cards can offer you spending power, and keep you from losing your hard-earned cash. If you control your spending and keep your information safe and secure, then you can get the greatest advantage from your credit card.
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Isn't it unsafe to use your credit card online to shop because the shop can use it again and again?When we type in our credit card numbers to buy something from an online shop, can the online shop staff see our credit card numbers and 3 digit code and use it again and again to take our money? Also, I just bought something from an online shop, and somehow the shipping fees were not deducted and now they ask me to FAX or CALL in with my credit card number. Isn't that unsafe? What can I do?
It depends on the website that you give your number too. If it is a secure site then you are 99.9% not going to have any trouble. If it's not a secure site then you shouldn't give them anything. To know if it is secure or not, the web address should begin with "https://", the s means secure, or there should be a little picture of a lock in the bottom right corner of IE. Most secure sites also tell you they are certified by VeriSign or some other company. When you give them your number it is encoded and transmitted to their server, and then is transmitted to the credit card company for verification.
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http://www.freeannualreport.com or transunion.com will give you a credit information ( only once a year) and you don't have to give you cc#.
Look before you buy:
"CallingID Toolbar"
is a toolbar for Internet Explorer and Firefox, that automatically displays owner information of the website you are currently visiting. It includes the physical address, company name and a risk assessment, based on a variety of verification tests.
Unlike regular "Whois" tools, that simply use the owner information provided by the registrar, "CallingID" verifies that the organization actually exists at the address it claims to, using external sources, like yellow pages, Dun and Bradstreet and several other databases. The program can protect you from phishing scams, and other online dangers.
Freeware.
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Another security measure is to 'preview' the destination URL without actually clicking the link.
Firefox does this for you; when your cursor is over the link, @ the bottom of the FF window is the URL. By looking at this you can get an idea of it's domain, if it's a secure server, and possibly the filepath. No guarantee about it's security can be made however.
In IE, you'll need to enable the 'Status Bar' (Right click the top browser area, and tick 'Status Bar'). IE will now do the above 'preview' as described.
Secure servers (the 'https://….') are a good hedge on reliability, but it only means the connection goes to who they say they are & not related to how reliable, or secure or trustworthy the company itself is internally.
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Have separate accounts (banking and credit card) for on-line purchases only, and keep just enough in there to cover what you buy; that way you've limited your losses to whatever is in there. Monitor closely and make certain enough is in there to pay for genuine purchases.
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Only buy from reputable sites.
Use PayPal wherever possible.
Always make sure you are entering credit card information on a secure site. (look for a lock icon in the address bar or lower part of the window)
Never give personal or financial information via email.
Check your balance and bank statements often and report any discrepancies immediately to your bank or card company.
Check your credit reports at least once a year.
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It looks like you have to activate the card before you use it, so I think you have to receive it in the mail before you can do anything with it, or you can go to Wal-mart or somewhere and buy one and start using it right away.
this is what I found:
"Do I need to activate my Visa Reloadable Prepaid card?
Yes. Review the materials that came with your card for details. The activation process varies, depending on the provider that issued your card; however, all program providers are required to collect specific cardholder information prior to card activation."
http://usa.visa.com/personal/cards/prepaid/reloadable_prepaid_card_faq.html
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All credit card companies have on line access to your account. Just log on to your credit card company's website and sign up for online access. You can look up recent activity in the account and look over old statements. Most of them have old statements for the past year available. You can even pay your bill online as well.
It may not be the very next day when purchases show up on your account. Sometimes it takes a few days.
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First you need to inform your credit card company that you will use the card abroad. Otherwise, it might not work
Unfortunately, credit card companies tack on additional fees such as conversion fees for cards used abroad. But if it is an online transaction and the transaction is in dollars, then you'll have no problems. The fees kick in if you use foreign currency.
The best approach is to call your credit card and ask them fees that you might incur
I realize the British banking system is different from our Canadian one, but – I can specify any amount online if I choose 'Pay bills' – there are no set minimums here.
When you do pop in to the bank that's a good question to ask them! Also, check if you can also add utility bill accounts to be paid online as well (electric, phone, telly)
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