Re: paying for stuff online

[Robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>]

 > From: Flora <http://www..family/~flora>
 > Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2018 19:03:31 -0400
 >
 > On Wed, Jun 27, 2018, 6:02 PM Robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert> wrote:
 > >  > From: Flora <http://www..family/~flora>
 > >  > Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2018 17:31:53 -0400
 > >  >
 > >  > For the most part credit card.
 > >
 > > If the vendor's database is compromised and your cc is stolen, do you just
 > > suck it up and get a new card?
 > >
 > > Do you have to go back to all vendors who have the card number and change
 > > to the new card?
 > 
 > This hasn't happened yet. Although, I'm not as concerned with this method.
 > I don't have that many vendors.

I have about 7 that I use cards with presently, including Netflix,
various insurances, and one of my internet services.

I've only had my credit card info stolen once.

 > >  > If that's not an option, I use a check which
 > >  > is sent directly from my bank.
 > >
 > > I usually prefer this method.  Don't know if it's safe or not, 'tho.
 > 
 > I would actually say this is the least secure method. Your routing number
 > and account number are exposed, as well as your name, and in most cases
 > your address.

Yeah, I was wondering about that.

I guess using a temporary credit card for all vendors/services would be
safest.  Of course, they would have to be regenerated every so often.

It always comes down to convenience.