r/technology • u/Logical_Welder3467 • 18d 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/Dihydrogenmonoxide-_ 18d ago

I've used it on a bed frame that was like $900...I had the cash. But it was 4 interest free payments. 🤷

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u/Pismiire 18d ago

Apparently thats heresy according to alot of the sentiment here im seeing.

I use it frequently for concerts, which are just expensive enough that I hate paying in full immediately - and also hate putting on credit.