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0 pointsLigmaYC4y ago0 comments

But it's not misleading or deceitful.

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shakna4y ago· 2 in thread

If it's not misleading, then it wouldn't be impacting "impressionable kids". They're misled to believe that there won't be a negative consequence.

LigmaYCOP4y ago

The marketing exists outside of the "buy now, pay later" scheme. "Buy now, pay later" is not a scam.

The very phrasing, "buy now, pay later" is predicated upon the implication that it provides a benefit without a negative.

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