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Re:Cable Companies, Automakers Try to Derail FTC, FCC Quest ... by woobar on Monday February 05, 2024 @04:05PM (#39267165)
It is all about priorities. Do you want a feel good law that requires final price, or to pay less? I've just priced same import car in US and Australia. Yes, the manufacturer website in Australia lists all junk fees (Appointment fee???) upfront. But I'd rather deal with a surprise "doc fee" and pay 33% less.
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Re:Cable Companies, Automakers Try to Derail FTC, FCC Quest ... by rondini on Monday February 05, 2024 @04:30PM (#39267504)
How does consumer protection === higher prices? And anyway I would rather that nobody be scammed out of money instead of a select few with the means to play the game (who could afford to pay more anyway) coming out on top.
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Re:Cable Companies, Automakers Try to Derail FTC, FCC Quest ... by jimt1234 on Monday February 05, 2024 @07:22PM (#39269128)
Why not both? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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