• popcap200@lemmy.ml
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    7 months ago

    They used to for cars, but obviously that’s a depreciating asset or w/e so it’s not really the same thing.

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      7 months ago

      Yeah that’s the definition of strings attached. If they’re giving you a 0% interest loan on a car, you can assume the profit margin on the sale is large enough to cover the interest, especially since car companies often own the finance companies.