2026-04-07 21:56 UTC
No, loans and credit were not common back then. You saved for them.
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@PancakesCantKillMe@lemmy.world 2026-04-08 00:41
Yes, you might get credit from a local shop if they'd known you or your family, but people generally lived within their means. Layaway was also a thing. I just don't recall if we ever used that with appliances.