• treadful@lemmy.zip
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    5 days ago

    Then you lose all access to the Visa/MasterCard network which is basically required for most bills.

    Or worse, you risk getting robbed of your whole check by your roommates friend.

    Life without a bank account was hard then. Probably harder now.

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      5 days ago

      Go to Walmart and buy a visa gift card. They max out at $500 which is plenty. You’d pay for it in cash.

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        4 days ago

        They didn’t exist at the time of my story. But also, I’ve had money swallowed by them since then, and they aren’t reliable for recurring bills. There’s some other weird restrictions and fees on them as well.

        So still not a replacement for a bank account. Stop acting like living without one is an easy thing.

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          4 days ago

          It’s not easy. Living in poverty is never easy. However losing $150/mo on fees is detrimental to anyone. You have to pick your poison on these things. I’ve been there and I acknowledge it isn’t easy.