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Back to Buying Bit by Bit

There was once a time, before credit cards blanketed the land, when shoppers had to pay for their merchandise in full before taking it home. That new dress, or sofa or washing machine, stayed at the store until, bit by bit, the bill was paid.
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By Ylan Q. Mui

 
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