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Duckydos · 05-25-2003, 04:04 PM

I have gotten myself into some trouble a few times with the credit card. They say "Don't put it on the card unless you have the money in your pocket." Well, I'll go tot he mall with $100 in my pocket. I will charge $70 here and say "I have the money in my pocket" then go to get something to eat with some friends, then the movies, then some more food; all on the card. Well, I still have $100 in my pocket but have charged well over that. Anyway, that's why I don't keep the card in my pocket anymore.

I think that if you are having to get help from your BF to finance school, you shouldn't be putting money into your car. I can see how good credit is a good thing, but try not to justify getting stuff done just because you have the 'card.

So, my opinion. Don't do anything to the car unless it HAS to be done. The last thing you want to do is to be worrying about making a credit car payment instead of your grades.

-Ducky

[Edit: You said something about financial aid. There are scholarships out there EVERYWHERE. I was going to school and making $250/month PLUS 175% of my tuition was paid for (so, I got a nice little $900 (or so) check every semester plus free tuition) PLUS another $500/semester for books... and that was only from 2 scholarships (a state-program and ROTC). Anyway, it would be worth your time to look up some scholarships or grants. It's free money

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05-25-2003, 04:04 PM	#2
Duckydos Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Orlando, FL Age: 41 Posts: 1,048	I have gotten myself into some trouble a few times with the credit card. They say "Don't put it on the card unless you have the money in your pocket." Well, I'll go tot he mall with $100 in my pocket. I will charge $70 here and say "I have the money in my pocket" then go to get something to eat with some friends, then the movies, then some more food; all on the card. Well, I still have $100 in my pocket but have charged well over that. Anyway, that's why I don't keep the card in my pocket anymore. I think that if you are having to get help from your BF to finance school, you shouldn't be putting money into your car. I can see how good credit is a good thing, but try not to justify getting stuff done just because you have the 'card. So, my opinion. Don't do anything to the car unless it HAS to be done. The last thing you want to do is to be worrying about making a credit car payment instead of your grades. -Ducky [Edit: You said something about financial aid. There are scholarships out there EVERYWHERE. I was going to school and making $250/month PLUS 175% of my tuition was paid for (so, I got a nice little $900 (or so) check every semester plus free tuition) PLUS another $500/semester for books... and that was only from 2 scholarships (a state-program and ROTC). Anyway, it would be worth your time to look up some scholarships or grants. It's free money ) __________________ Had an Accord. Then I had something European. Now I have an SCCA Solo-II monster!