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[โ€“] dan00@lemm.ee 0 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Yes Iโ€™m also very fucking mad about those but it doesnโ€™t seem the topic of the thread.

You are welcome to do more whataboutism and prove even more that you understood nothing about the topic.

Perhaps you also wanna share why you support parasites? Please, teach me.

[โ€“] albert180@piefed.social 3 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Because they offer many more legit payment options than "Buy now, pay later". And I very much prefer to use Klarna when paying online than PayPal, because at least the money doesn't go to Trump. SEPA Direct Debit is my favourite, but it isn't offered in many online Stores.

You've already forgotten where you post?

How do you pay for your online Shopping? By Carrier Pigeon? Or do you mail the money physically in?

I guess not, and that you are using either Credit Cards or PayPal

So stop being a hypocrite

[โ€“] dan00@lemm.ee -2 points 3 months ago

Damn, you got me wow. ๐Ÿ™Œ

The main business model of Klarna is buy now pay later, they do other stuff because this is fate of corporations aiming for monopoly.

Now itโ€™s the onboarding people/losing capital moment, they will also suck your dick if you subscribe to the loyalty program.

Regarding my personal life (which is none of your business) I shop locally and pay cash. If I really really have to shop online i use local payment processors like SEPA, satispay or ideaal (we have many) or in extremis my debit card. More questions?