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Ever wonder how credit cards actually work? Imagine buying a $500 TV. Who pays the store? The bank does—and you now owe the bank $500. You don’t have to pay that same day. Your card has a billing period, when purchases are collected. Then your statement shows what you owe and the due date. Here’s the turn: pay the full balance by that date, and you can usually avoid interest on regular purchases, depending on your card’s terms. But a minimum payment is only part of the bill. Leave the rest unpaid, and interest can build. That’s how one TV, or a small purchase, becomes expensive debt. So who pays? The bank pays first—but you repay the money. A credit card is a short-term loan, not free money. Pay it back fully and on time, and it stays useful.