Re:Bill to Ban Hidden Fees in California Signed into Law
by WirelessGigabit on Monday October 09, 2023 @11:25AM
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What isn't expected is the 3% fee for credit cards, the 2% for additional healthcare.
And yes they are on the menu, but they are hidden on at the end in fine print. I don't think that is correct.
Same goes for say renting a jet-ski. They advertise price X. I select the venue based on advertisement X, because it is cheaper than its neighbor. But the venue tacks on a mandatory $30 refilling fee that I cannot get rid of.
Or a hotel and their resort fees. The only reason it is separate is to show a lower price on the comparison sites.
If it's mandatory, it should be in the price, at least then I can compare.
And I believe that putting a 3% credit card surcharge should also be banned. If they put in a 3% cash discount, I'm fine with that. At least it allows me to compare prices.
And yes they are on the menu, but they are hidden on at the end in fine print. I don't think that is correct.
Same goes for say renting a jet-ski. They advertise price X. I select the venue based on advertisement X, because it is cheaper than its neighbor. But the venue tacks on a mandatory $30 refilling fee that I cannot get rid of.
Or a hotel and their resort fees. The only reason it is separate is to show a lower price on the comparison sites.
If it's mandatory, it should be in the price, at least then I can compare.
And I believe that putting a 3% credit card surcharge should also be banned. If they put in a 3% cash discount, I'm fine with that. At least it allows me to compare prices.