There are several Korean drug stores on Buford Highway located on ext. It is on the Baxter street near Beechwood shopping center. Providing proof of residence, you can get a library card and borrow books for 20 days and video tapes for 3 days. Credit Card Major credit cards are Master Card, Visa, American Express, and Discover. It would not be easy for a new student to get credit card without proof of earning income.
Credit cards are very important in many cases such as opening video rental account or mail order.
But the most necessary case may be for your safety. You should not carry lots of cash. Don't seduce robbers with cash. It is true that seemingly Koreans and Japanese are prey of the robbers. You can use personal check in local area.