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The danger of ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ services

“I’ll just Klarna it”.  Have you gotten into the habit of using ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ services? An...

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12.01 25 Aug 2026


The danger of ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ services


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“I’ll just Klarna it”. 

Have you gotten into the habit of using ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ services?

And from big ticket items to takeaways, just why are these services so popular, and do people realise they are actually getting into debt?

Joining guest host Clare McKenna to discuss is Dr Shane Timmons, Senior Research Officer with the ESRI’s Behavioral Research Unit and Laura Jordan, Founder of Style Savvy.


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