Even outside the current inflationary period, I like using no-interest financing to give myself the option of paying for something over time.
I don’t typically finance anything I can’t afford to buy outright. I just like to feel like I have extra breathing room in the case of some emergency.
But I'm with you, I don't see it as a big deal. I routinely take advantage of the 'no interest installment plan' for my Apple toy purchases on my Apple card. Why wouldn't I want to hold off on giving them my money for as long as possible, especially in an inflationary environment?