• Pacattack57@lemmy.world
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    4 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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      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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        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.