Bad credit credit cards A review of the facts
Consumers use them to pay for everything from gas and tuition to groceries and train tickets. Many consumers use credit cards in lieu of paying cash or by check. Credit cards are a convenient alternative to carrying cash. Often, instead of using credit cards as a representation of cash, consumers will use them buy things they cannot yet afford. It used to be that consumers would save to make a big purchase like jewelry, a new couch or a new television.