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3 Reasons Why You Need to Get a New Credit Card Before Black Friday
– ratesupermarket.ca
The right credit card can help protect you from online fraud, shoddy deals, and, of course, save you cash.
It feels like fall has only started, yet department stores are already reminding you that the holidays are right around the corner. And deal-happy Canadians are already setting their sights on Black Friday and Cyber Monday door-buster sales.
Though the Black Friday and Cyber Monday “holidays” have origins in the U.S., they have steadily grown in popularity in Canada and are now usurping Boxing Day – with some shoppers even claiming Black Friday offers better deals.
For the savvy shopper, spending holidays can be a great time to save a few bucks on gifts and toys for the kids, maybe pick up the smartphone you’ve been eyeing, or grab that patio set you’ll need come spring.
But getting caught up in these sales has a downside – particularly, online and in-store fraud, travel costs and steep exchange rates/fees.
The good news? Your method of payment can go a long way in protecting you from shopping pitfalls…
