I could do without the marketing junk. I don't buy stuff on the street, on my doorstep, from mailings, or from emailed communications. Rarely are the bargains bargains.
When it comes to online vs paper bills, statements ect.. I want the printed version that I can store. I have worked for large and small companies and all to often have witnessed poor data storage proceses, limited access to statements (like six months), dishonest institutions (like banks ect...), and other reasons.
If I have the paper I can scan it and save it on my secured drives as a backup to the media. That way I don't have to pay the bank $10 to get a copy of a statement.
The recent financial collapse as well as my many many business dealings with city employees, credit card companies, and retailers has done nothing but reinforce the level of dihonesty in this country. I recently saw a stat that said 1 in 15 people in the US will do prison time. If they actually prosecuted the many dishonest people in this country it would be more like 12 of 15.
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