New research has warned that "shop now, pay later" schemes are affecting shoppers' credit scores, casting fresh concerns about the credit model popular among millennials.
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January 8, 2020
Questions for Klarna as study warns "pay later" schemes damaging millions of shoppers' credit scores
"Buy now pay later" options are becoming more popular credit options. But new research suggests shoppers are still unaware of the dangers, predicting over 2m UK users have seen credit scores plummet
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