#MoneyTalks: Have you ever had your card declined?

#MoneyTalks: Have you ever had your card declined?

For many people, it’s their worst nightmare but it’s all too common.

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I am so happy to say that I have never had this happen to me. I always make sure I have enough money before I go out and splurge.

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But it seems that many people are willing to take the risk and swipe their card and hope it clears.

I don’t think anyone would actually know what to do, just the thought of being told that your card has been declined or that I need to void some items to make things a bit affordable - that would give anyone anxiety.

I just don’t know how I would react. In fact, the whole thing has reminded me of a skit done by social media sensation Lasizwe.

In it, he parodies how people react when they get their card declined. 


What did you do when your card declined?

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