Re:Show HN: CardBase – the most comprehensive credit card da...
by jonrx on Wednesday August 20, 2014 @02:55PM
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My first surprise is on the APR. In Canada, most cards have an interest rate of 19,9%[1], if you're not counting the store ones (27,99%+).
Even looking at the "poor credit" section, there is a variety of APR available.
Competition at work...
[1] With the exception of reduced interest credit card. My credit union offers one with 9,9% APR and is claiming that's the "lowest interest rate for a credit card in the Country".
Re:Show HN: CardBase – the most comprehensive credit card da...
by derstang on Thursday August 21, 2014 @11:18AM
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Canada suffers from not enough banking competition, for sure. The broad breadth of banks in the US issuing credit cards (more than 450!) make a huge difference
Even looking at the "poor credit" section, there is a variety of APR available.
Competition at work...
[1] With the exception of reduced interest credit card. My credit union offers one with 9,9% APR and is claiming that's the "lowest interest rate for a credit card in the Country".