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A comment on Parking-app convenience fees in 312 U.S. cities (median $0.35 per session). Parent comment

Re:Parking-app convenience fees in 312 U.S. cities (median $... by arlattimore on Monday November 09, 2026 @09:23PM (#50435317)
They should just call it what it is, a booking fee.

Nothing inherently wrong with a booking fee if it is transparent.

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Re:Parking-app convenience fees in 312 U.S. cities (median $... by somehnguy on Monday November 09, 2026 @09:57PM (#50435532)
How is that any different? It's still a fee you can't opt out of by using a different method
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Re:Parking-app convenience fees in 312 U.S. cities (median $... by Grombobulous on Monday November 09, 2026 @10:21PM (#50435668)
I think it’s not a booking fee, it’s a credit card transaction fee. Visa and Mastercard probably won’t let them come out and say it.
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Re:Parking-app convenience fees in 312 U.S. cities (median $... by internetter on Tuesday November 10, 2026 @01:25AM (#50436773)
> Nothing inherently wrong with a booking fee if it is transparent.

Booking fees are unethical and should be included in the price

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