The Downsides of Using ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Shoppers can quickly get approved for the services, but regulators are concerned that the loans lack important protections. Author: ANN CARRNS Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)