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Re:Why is everyone a bank? by kube-system on Tuesday November 19, 2019 @09:44AM (#21573264)
That’s crazy. I’ve never had that problem, even when buying cars out of state. Were you paying the full amount by check or something?
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Re:Why is everyone a bank? by IggleSniggle on Tuesday November 19, 2019 @06:39PM (#21579596)
Yes, was attempting to pay full amount. Couldn't remember my PIN to unfreeze my credit, and just seemed like it would be easier since I was in a position to pay in full.
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Re:Why is everyone a bank? by kube-system on Wednesday November 20, 2019 @11:39AM (#21585418)
That makes somewhat more sense. Trading a signed title without a lien for a check places a lot of risk on the dealer. Although there are ways to mitigate this, maybe the dealer in your case didn’t feel like bothering or it didn’t occur to them.
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