Methods of Payment Flashcards
2 advantages of cash?
Quick & effective
Possible discount
No interest
2 disadvantages of cash?
Accessing cash from bank account
Safely carrying lots of money
2 advantages of credit cards?
Quick & efficient
Useful for large, unexpected purchases
2 disadvantages of credit cards?
High interest
Charge for using one (paying for flights)
2 advantages of cheques?
Don’t have to carry lots of cash
Flexible
2 disadvantages of cheques?
Costs retailer money
Some stores don’t accept them
2 advantages of debit cards?
Quick & efficient
Cost effective
2 disadvantages of debit cards?
Forgetting pin number
Need a bank account
2 advantages of store cards?
Member discount
Advanced notice of sales
2 disadvantages of store cards?
High interest
Encourage impulse buying
1 advantage of hire purchase?
If interest free & planned well, it works well
2 disadvantages of hire purchase?
Payment schedule must be adhered to
May end up playing lots of interest