• cygnus@lemmy.ca
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      1 day ago

      We already have Interac, a good homegrown solution. I’m sure it wouldn’t be that hard for banks to piggyback on it to make credit transactions rather than debit.

      • NottaLottaOcelot@lemmy.ca
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        17 hours ago

        It can be hard to pay for online goods with Interac, unfortunately. I’d love to see it become more widely available on e-commerce sites

      • jif@piefed.ca
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        22 hours ago

        The problem is, businesses now add credit cards into the cost of items. So if you don’t get visa/mc points, you’re losing money.

        • SabinStargem@lemmy.today
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          19 hours ago

          I used to only use a debit card for my entire life, but about 6 or 8 years ago, I started to rely on my CostCo credit card. With my executive Citi Costco membership, I got about $700 cash rewards for 2025.

          It takes off the fiscal sting, but I always worry about my balance bouncing.