Personally, I don't like check cards, too easy to get carried away.

Cindy
On Tue, 29 May 2001 02:51:16 EDT Magenta Raine <[log in to unmask]> writes:
> Yes, Tim, but be very careful. Credit card companies will send you
> many
> offers and if you accept them, they can be dangerous. ask your bank
> to start
> you on the road to building credit. The interest alone will cost you
> big time
> if you fail to pay off your debts on time. I'm struggling to pay off
> one
> card, it will take me three years if I don't get a job. I tear up
> all credit
> card offers. The best thing in my opinion is to get an ATM/check
> card. They
> work like a credit card in that you can order stuff with it, but the
> money is
> taken out of your checking account.   mag
>