Buy Now, Pay Greater: The Hidden Cost of Your Checkout Choice | Consumer Reports

Buy Now, Pay Greater: The Hidden Cost Of Your Checkout Choice | Consumer Reports 1

STOP SCROLLING before you buy that holiday gift!
Is "Buy Now, Pay Later" a better deal than a credit card this holiday season? Checkout options could be costing you BIG in the long run. In this episode of Talking Carts, hosts Tanya Christian and Brian Vines, along with Investigative Reporter Lisa Gill, weigh BNPL loans (like Afterpay, Klarna, and Affirm) versus traditional credit cards.
We're covering: When a credit card is the smarter financial choice. Interest rates, buyer protections, and those "apply now" offers at the register.
Plus, we’ve got the run-down of holiday return deadlines for major retailers, from Nordstrom to Costco and beyond!