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We’ve all been there. You purchase a brand new camera for an upcoming trip and within just a few days, it falls to the ground and breaks. A travesty, yes, but fortunately if you used the right credit card, your purchase may be protected.
This little-known benefit of many credit cards can cover you in the event an item that you buy — whether you made the purchase for yourself or someone else — has a little misadventure soon after