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alan · 01-17-2002, 04:17 PM

I have a credit card exclusively for internet purchases set at a reasonable credit limit of $3000. That way if someone does get your number you will be
(1) Limited in the amount of money the crook can steal. Of course your credit card company offers some protection and the law limits some of the liability but at least the bank won't get left holding that big a bag and raising fees for everyone else.
(2) If you have other automatic payments like telephone bill, cable tv, etc. then you won't go through the hassle of changing all your bill payments. Simply cancel the internet card and you're done.
(3) I can hide all my purchases on the net from my nosy girlfriend!!

01-17-2002, 04:17 PM	#15
alan Member (9 bit) Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 445	I have a credit card exclusively for internet purchases set at a reasonable credit limit of $3000. That way if someone does get your number you will be (1) Limited in the amount of money the crook can steal. Of course your credit card company offers some protection and the law limits some of the liability but at least the bank won't get left holding that big a bag and raising fees for everyone else. (2) If you have other automatic payments like telephone bill, cable tv, etc. then you won't go through the hassle of changing all your bill payments. Simply cancel the internet card and you're done. (3) I can hide all my purchases on the net from my nosy girlfriend!!