I got out my pressure washer the other day only to find out it bit the dust after only 15 years. POS. lol
So I did my research & settled on one by B&S that had a feature no others had... 5gpm 400psi spray setting. I want that for hosing off my solar panels.... it shoots a 30'+ low pressure stream. And the engine is made in America as a bonus.
Anyway, it's only sold at Lowes, so off I go. I get there fully intending to pay cash, but see that if I get a Lowes credit card I neither want nor need I can get 10% off a purchase.... that's $40 in this case. Ok, sign me up. I'll get the PW, pay the bill when it comes in, & cut up the card.
So I go to the customer service counter & explain my situation. The nice lady asks for my driver's license, and asks if I rent or own. Own, I say, & she says to answer the questions on the PIN pad.
Social security number, annual income, mother's maiden name. Done, approved for $3000, more if I want it. All on the PIN pad. I'm old enough to remember filling out a credit application & waiting days for an answer.
I have to wonder if this easy credit isn't part of what's wrong with this country... the younger generation's see it, want it, buy it entitled attitude. And figuring out how to make the payments later. The store makes it just too easy.... and with a 24.99% interest rate & $35 fee for late payments. I can see how people quickly get in over their heads.
So I did my research & settled on one by B&S that had a feature no others had... 5gpm 400psi spray setting. I want that for hosing off my solar panels.... it shoots a 30'+ low pressure stream. And the engine is made in America as a bonus.
Anyway, it's only sold at Lowes, so off I go. I get there fully intending to pay cash, but see that if I get a Lowes credit card I neither want nor need I can get 10% off a purchase.... that's $40 in this case. Ok, sign me up. I'll get the PW, pay the bill when it comes in, & cut up the card.
So I go to the customer service counter & explain my situation. The nice lady asks for my driver's license, and asks if I rent or own. Own, I say, & she says to answer the questions on the PIN pad.
Social security number, annual income, mother's maiden name. Done, approved for $3000, more if I want it. All on the PIN pad. I'm old enough to remember filling out a credit application & waiting days for an answer.
I have to wonder if this easy credit isn't part of what's wrong with this country... the younger generation's see it, want it, buy it entitled attitude. And figuring out how to make the payments later. The store makes it just too easy.... and with a 24.99% interest rate & $35 fee for late payments. I can see how people quickly get in over their heads.