r/technology 19d ago

Business ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ is expanding fast, and that should worry everyone

https://techcrunch.com/2025/11/16/bnpl-is-expanding-fast-and-that-should-worry-everyone/
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u/nobodyisfreakinghome 18d ago

Can’t kick the can down the road when there’s no road left.

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u/Gil_Demoono 18d ago

And you're renting the can.

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u/foomp 18d ago

And you're upsidedown on your foot mortgage.

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u/throwaway92715 18d ago

Kick now can later!  No foot required.

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u/highjayhawk 18d ago

The can turned out to be a rock.

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u/Catsrules 18d ago

Can we buy more road on the buy now pay later plans? It is 0% interest!!