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These Things Can Damage Your Self-Image
Consider these examples.
Lots of us have had credit issues at one time or another. Many car dealers and other businesses try to target folks with a sketchy credit history. In exchange for paying a higher interest rate, individuals with a low credit score can buy a car, furniture, jewelry, or whatever. But there is a potential downside to that arrangement.
One car dealership in my area advertises a 99% acceptance rate. That sounds great. Unless you are part of the 1% that gets turned down. How bad does your credit have to be to get turned down in that situation? It’s got to be depressing to realize your credit is in the bottom 1%.
Many people are concerned about the plight of animals on planet Earth. Different organizations are popping up in an effort to help. I see one organization offering to help you symbolically adopt an elephant. But what if you try to symbolically adopt an elephant and can’t pass the background check? Bummer!
Almost all of us have been harassed by calls from political pollsters. But what if you get one of those calls, and the caller, upon finding out who you are, tells you never mind? It mind be kind of a relief, but also insulting.
If you’ve had much experience in car buying, you’ve probably had an unpleasant experience with car salesmen. I’ve gone to…
