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Do you view VISA, Mastercard or any credit card as a status symbol?

PROLIANT
PROLIANT Posts: 6,396 Forumite
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Out of curiosity, do you view a credit card as a status symbol, yes or no?
Since when has the world of computer software design been about what people want? This is a simple question of evolution. The day is quickly coming when every knee will bow down to a silicon fist, and you will all beg your binary gods for mercy.

Do you view VISA or Mastercard as a status symbol? 64 votes

YES
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NO
87%
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  • terafarma
    terafarma Posts: 105 Forumite
    NO
    No, I do not view/see my Visa or Mastercard credit card as status symbol. Status symbol does not come into play when it comes to financial matters or any others at that. To me, they are simply financial products like any other, which, I only use as at when necessary. Logos and name brands do not impress me at all.

    If it's useful, practical and cost-effective, I use it. If it's not, I simply don't use it; status or no status.

    Thanks.

    terafarma.
    Money is like a bird.....if mishandled, will simply fly away....
  • skyrider007
    skyrider007 Posts: 1,108 Forumite
    NO
    Not at all unless it is Visa Infinite/ MasterCard World Elite/ AMEX Centurion/ Diners Club Carte Blanche.

    Standard Visa/Master can be obtained by virtually anyone from a very young age (debit or pre-paid).
  • Twopints
    Twopints Posts: 1,776 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    NO
    No. They're pieces of plastic.
    Not even wrong
  • canardo
    canardo Posts: 32 Forumite
    NO
    none of them thats exactly what the cc companies want people to do aspire to have a credit card, I really hope no one out there does feel like that, theres so much more to life!
  • greyteam1959
    greyteam1959 Posts: 4,800 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    PROLIANT wrote: »
    Out of curiosity, do you view a credit card as a status symbol, yes or no?
    No
    I view a credit card as a tool.....like a shovel or a rake
    :D:D
  • PROLIANT
    PROLIANT Posts: 6,396 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    NO
    mervyn11 wrote: »
    No
    I view a credit card as a tool.....like a shovel or a rake
    :D:D
    I would have to agree, if you wanted to be creative you could use your card as a rake and a shovel for clearing bird sh*t off your car wind screen! :rotfl:
    Since when has the world of computer software design been about what people want? This is a simple question of evolution. The day is quickly coming when every knee will bow down to a silicon fist, and you will all beg your binary gods for mercy.
  • duchy
    duchy Posts: 19,511 Forumite
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    Status symbol ?
    Maybe back in the 80s but nowadays.......Nah :)
    I Would Rather Climb A Mountain Than Crawl Into A Hole

    MSE Florida wedding .....no problem
  • Volcane
    Volcane Posts: 325 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    NO
    skyrider007 wrote: »
    Not at all unless it is Visa Infinite/ MasterCard World Elite/ AMEX Centurion/ Diners Club Carte Blanche.

    Standard Visa/Master can be obtained by virtually anyone from a very young age (debit or pre-paid).

    I'venever heard of Visa Infinite or Mastercard World Elite so I guess my answeer is "no"!
    Best Regards,

    V
  • CannyJock
    CannyJock Posts: 3,838 Forumite
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    NO
    Not a status symbol cause they're everywhere now.

    If I'm being totally honest, there is a bit of reassurance knowing you have a card with a healthy limit that'll allow you to buy just about anything you need without having to think about it. But that's more a general financial status than credit card specific - you could do the same with a debit card for instance if you're in the right situation.
    "A child of five could understand this. Fetch me a child of five." - Groucho Marx
  • oldagetraveller
    oldagetraveller Posts: 3,653 Forumite
    NO
    Never. Same as "poser plates", those who do must be very insecure
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