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Re:California lawmakers introduce plan to end surprise ER bills by sangnoir on Monday February 25, 2019 @03:32PM (#19249172)
Difference is, the buyer haggles after receiving the non-returnable service, so they cannot shop around, or use the threat of shopping around as a bargaining tactic. The buyer is entirely captive, while seller may freely decide how low to go (if at all), depending on factors opaque to the buyer.
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Re:California lawmakers introduce plan to end surprise ER bills by garenp on Monday February 25, 2019 @05:14PM (#19249978)
... And frequently they won't give you a price even if you ask what it costs upfront.
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