Research request for you pack rats out there - Credit Cards
Kelvin Mace
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Thu Apr-07-05 11:10 AM
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Research request for you pack rats out there - Credit Cards
I am trying to lay my hands on a credit card statement from the Master Charge/Bank Americard days of consumer credit. Here I get specific. I would like a statement that has an overdue balance. An old Sears or other department store credit card statement would be OK and you can strike off personal info. I am working on an article about fees in the consumer credit industry. I would appreciate any help and please help me keep this request kicked. David Allen www.thoughtcrimes.org
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Thu Apr-07-05 11:16 AM
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Pretty interesting, how's about a Diner's Club card statement from the days when CC interest was tax deductible? Anyone have one of those?
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Thu Apr-07-05 11:24 AM
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3. there was a time when credit card interest was tax-deductible?
(I'm 23) Sounds like something out of fantasy-land now.
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Thu Apr-07-05 11:41 AM
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It was when I was a youngster... Since most cards were "company cards" used for business travel the interest was tax deductible. Figures... Don't it? Diner's Club and Carte Blanc(sp?) were two of the first. I tried looking it up for you... Too much junk in the way though.
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Thu Apr-07-05 07:44 PM
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9. All consumer load interest
was deductible in those days. Went away in '85 or '86.
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Thu Apr-07-05 11:22 AM
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2. This would be before Ronald Reagan, right?
I got my first credit card during the glorious reign of our dear departed Saint Ronald Reagan. I cut it up and sent it back with a check for $34.98 cents and two pennies after I was charged $35.00 for a late payment.
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Thu Apr-07-05 12:10 PM
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before St. Ron. This would be in the late 60's or 70's.
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Thu Apr-07-05 12:11 PM
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6. When you said packrat, you must've meant
organized packrat. I cannot imagine someone keeping that good of records. Good luck though.
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Thu Apr-07-05 07:43 PM
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My mom fell into that category, she never threw anything away.<g>
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