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If all payday loan companies would encourage consumers to use their services in a responsible manner, the industry would make great strides in reducing consumers dependence on credit cards. A few stand-out companies do so, and they should be an example to all pay day loan lenders.

A pay day loan is not the same as using a credit card. People tend to only use a payday loan for an emergency, like a new for a new refrigerator if theirs broke in the summer. Credit cards used to be used only for emergencies, but with all the rewards currently offered for using a credit card for every purchase, people are going into debt at an alarming rate.

For those consumers who find themselves in desperate need of cash, with no credit card, a payday loan can be a lifesaver. This useful service is designed to help those who really need quick, short term credit, not those who simply want to buy more stuff. A pay day loan can help a person who cannot get credit any other way. Before, these people would simply write a worthless check, if there was an emergency. Now there is a much better solution.

The payday loan industry is only helping those ignored by traditional credit issuers such as banks and credit card companies, who don’t want to be bothered with short term credit for small amounts. While some consumers groups are against payday loans, they are not offering an viable way for people with no credit to get quick cash. Emergencies happen,and people should have a way to handle them.