General Article I can’t stop using Klarna to buy now and pay later – and I’m suffering the consequences

Topic Selected: Money Matters Book Volume: 452

You may have paid off your car via three instalments, but what about your Friday night takeaway? Ellie Muir found herself hooked on using ‘Buy Now Pay Later’ services and in a constant cycle of payment deadlines she couldn’t afford.

By Ellie Muir

You will have seen its baby pink logo, placed seductively at the bottom of the checkout window. Today it’s ubiquitous, lurking on practically every online shop, from Asos to Deliveroo and John Lewis. I avoided clicking it for a while, then eventually...

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