5 Questions to Ask Before You Buy Now, Pay Later for the Holidays Jackie Veling Nov 20, 2023 Nov 20, 2023 Updated Nov 21, 2023 Two Gay men are walking on a city street carrying there Christmas shopping. One is handing over a gift. Getty Images Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Jackie Veling Shoppers gearing up for the 2023 holiday season won’t have to look hard for a convenient way to pay for all those presents.kAm“k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]?6C5H2==6E]4@>^2CE:4=6^=@2?D^A6CD@?2=\=@2?D^3FJ\?@H\A2J\=2E6CnFE>042>A2:8?l4E0AC@5U2>AjFE>04@?E6?El`cdegaeU2>AjFE>0>65:F>lCDDU2>AjFE>0D@FC46lDJ?5:42E:@?U2>AjFE>0E6C>l=66Q E2C86ElQ0D6=7Q C6=lQ?@7@==@H ?@@A6?6CQmqFJ ?@H[ A2J =2E6Ck^2m[” 2 EJA6 @7 A2J>6?E A=2? 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