Buy now and pay later. . . For a burrito?


In 2010, the programmer mining Bitcoin became famous for making the comically expensive mistake of spending 10,000 Bitcoins on two pizzas. At the time of this writing, these coins are worth $850 million.

Although there is little comparison with such miscalculation, the prospect of adding interest to fast food orders is still causing concern. Customers attributable to the partnership announced earlier this week between Doordash and Klarna can purchase Burrito or McDonalds orders and pay later across four interest-free payments.

The deal offers diners that spend at least $35. However, customers who postpone payments with fast food delivery are at a much higher risk of missing one of those interest-free installments.

Certainly, for some, new partnerships are another troubling economic sign of the era. Chuck Bell of Consumer Report says To the New York Times: “If you don’t pay your bills on time and start earning multiple deferred fees, you could end up with a very expensive Chili Lereno or Pad Thai.”

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