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| October 01, 2007 | COPYRIGHT 2007 Consumers Union of the United States, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Use a credit card for most large purchases, especially if you usually pay off your balance each month. Credit cards offer greater protection than other forms of payment. If your number falls into the wrong hands, you're liable for only the first $50 in charges, and most large issuers waive liability altogether. If you have a legitimate beef with a seller, it's relatively easy to have the charges removed until the dispute is settled, if you report the matter to the issuer within 60 days after the charge appears on your statement.

Use a debit card when you don't mind having the money withdrawn immediately from your checking account. Debit cards are a surefire way to avoid onerous credit-card interest charges. But you will need to keep track of how much money you have in your account so you don't incur equally onerous overdraft fees, which average around $30. Your liability with a debit card is limited to $50 only if you report the problem within two business days of discovering it. After that the limit ...

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