Changing With the Ever-Changing Times
By: ajeetkhurana | Posted: 26th July 2007
Most of us welcome the changes taking place in our world. We all look forward to better options that will go a long way to simplify our lives. Convenience wins out over qualities such as loyalty, steadiness, and discipline. In the fast-paced world of today, speed and convenience top the list of people's greatest demands. Today's people prefer to fly rather than take the train. We call and text each other every free moment that we have. The Internet has ended up making our lives busier than ever as instant noodles stop being the only "instant" thing in the world. Living in the moment has acquired a whole new meaning even as we place more and more point out the need to work at the speed of light.
It is no wonder that money is being edged out as the preferred mode of payment. And which mode of payment is preparing to wear this crown in the world in the near future? There are no prizes for guessing this one. Yes, you are right. It is the credit card. Clearly, the credit card today has advantages that money itself lacks. It is compact and can be carried any and everywhere. If you do lose it somehow, the money will not get pinched -- at least, not if you react on time by calling the cops and the credit card company.
Then again, with the growth of e-commerce, I wonder where we would be if we had not been introduced to the credit card. Enter your card number into the box that is shown on the screen and rest assured that the product that you are buying will be shipped to you pretty soon. These are conveniences that money cannot offer us in the world of today.
There is also your ability to switch from one credit card provider to another. "Brand loyalty" is just a set of two words that mean very little in today's rapidly changing world. We all want value for our money, and we want it right away. It is no wonder that people are willing to give up on their current credit card only so that they can get a better deal somewhere else. A lower rate of interest is always appreciated by people concerned about reducing current expenses. I suppose, everybody falls into that category. Then, if you already have a credit card account, you can switch to another with a lower interest rate, especially if the latter offers a zero percent balance transfer. Today's world offers us many such conveniences. It really is wonderful to have so many options.
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