Some seniors have been burned by cards with a short-term low interest rate followed by a high interest rate, so be sure to read the fine print and know how long the rate will last.

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Another piece of fine print to study is the interest rate charged on new purchases.

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In fact, figures for 2012 show that while e-book sales are still on the rise, the rate of decline in print sales has actually slowed.

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