Are people actually using klarna on ebay

John1941 · #1 05-27-2025, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Yoda

I recall Mr. MaCawber in Dickens' 'David Copperfield who offered the sage advice to a young David: Income Pounds 100, outgo 99.9 Pounds, result happiness. Income Pounds 100, outgo 100.1 Pounds result misery. Still good advise today.

Micawber actually speaks of twenty pounds, give or take six shillings - maybe you're adjusting for inflation. But yes - worthy advice from a flaky character.

(Though apparently �20 in 1850, when the novel was published, would be �3440 today.)

Yoda · #2 05-28-2025, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by John1941

Micawber actually speaks of twenty pounds, give or take six shillings - maybe you're adjusting for inflation. But yes - worthy advice from a flaky character.

(Though apparently �20 in 1850, when the novel was published, would be �3440 today.)

John, thank you for chiming in. I am grateful you set me straight on cash amounts and humbled that I spelled Micawber's name wrong. Are you an English literature teacher or just a lover of Dickens, like me?
I wonder how many 18 year olds would have any idea what our posts are all about, or care. Or worse, how many Dickens' books have been pulled from library shelves for being too 'woke'. John

John1941 · #3 05-28-2025, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Yoda

John, thank you for chiming in. I am grateful you set me straight on cash amounts and humbled that I spelled Micawber's name wrong. Are you an English literature teacher or just a lover of Dickens, like me?
I wonder how many 18 year olds would have any idea what our posts are all about, or care. Or worse, how many Dickens' books have been pulled from library shelves for being too 'woke'. John

I read a ton of Dickens when I was 11 or 12, and David Copperfield was probably my favorite. Haven't read any Dickens lately, but I do still like him. Not an English teacher (I am 18, after all

) but I love literature and read somewhat obsessively.

I'm currently reading Lord of the Rings for my fourth time (I am not ashamed to be a nerd) but maybe I should revisit Dickens when I'm done.

vthobby · #4 05-31-2025, 01:20 AM

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bk400 · #5 05-31-2025, 02:27 AM

For better or worse, I've had a lot of professional experience with the buy now pay later lenders in a number of different countries. I see them as generally analogous to online sports gambling sites, in that it is possible to use them responsibly and sensibly, but the business model almost depends on the notion that a large number of people don't.

darwinbulldog · #6 05-31-2025, 11:32 AM

This is the first I've heard of the service, but I usually pay for eBay purchases with a credit card and then use the credit card points to pay for whatever I order from Amazon.

BioCRN · #7 05-31-2025, 11:38 AM

People are using Klarna for DoorDash...enough that they're making ads for it.

People are buying overpriced, slightly cold food delivery on credit.

So yeah, buying cardboard on credit from a retail-level auction site doesn't surprise me.

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