A Boring Dystopia

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I got that debt in me (slrpnk.net)

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[–] apfelwoiSchoppen@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Yes, layaway was typically used for bigger purchases. It wasn't Klarna for a slice of pizza. And in the case of Costco, it seems that it is primarily targeted for big purchases.

[–] SouthEndSunset@lemm.ee 4 points 3 weeks ago

But now we do have Klarna, for a slice of pizza. In the U.K., at any rate. It’s terrifying.