Credit card applications.
You can find them at Target, the gas station and Apple. You don't have to have money to 'buy' things these days - it's all free due to the magic of credit!
We noticed a credit card application printed on the back of our grocery receipt. If you got your credit card by scribbling on a receipt, something's wrong.
What's next? A Charmin two-ply credit card app?
On the flight into Hawaii a couple years ago, they gave a presentation and then sent the flight attendants around TWICE to see if we wanted to get their credit card.
"Why yes, I DID reconsider, and I WOULD like to be in debt!"
Since we were a captive audience, it felt like a sleazy timeshare sales pitch.
My tone in the this post probably leads you to think I'm against credit cards.
Au contraire.
I'm simply against not getting a piece of the action...
...Would you like to sign up for the RickyAnderson.net credit card?
The rates are high and the perks are low, but I'll send you a free t-shirt!
What's the silliest place you've seen a credit card for?
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