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“Soon They’ll Charge For Eating The Food Per Bite”: 50 Absurd Things People Were Charged For
Being alive comes with a long bill.
From healthcare and housing to food, clothes, and education, even the basics are enough to empty your wallet. And that’s before you factor in life’s little pleasures.
But when a hidden, ridiculous fee gets thrown on top? That’s just adding insult to injury. These are some of the most outrageous charges people had to pay—and honestly, you’ll probably want to scream on their behalf.
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#1
I Can Feel The Rage
Moving Enigma 6 months ago
Yup although it could just add easily been sleezyjet.
Load More Replies... Moving Enigma 6 months ago
The song "Cheap Flights" by Fascinating Aida says it all (https://youtu.be/ZAg0lUYHHFc)
Robert T 6 months ago
"If you haven't pre-paid to use the steps you'll have to ****ing jump!" ;-)
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#2
$48 Convenience Fee Just To Pay My Rent
It won’t let me just directly connect my checking account. My rent is already high enough and they want another 50 dollars out of me just to pay for it?
Trisec Tebeakesse 6 months ago
My landlord does this too. Each and every month, we get a money order and walk it to the office. I refuse to pay a fee to pay online.
chris Cannon 6 months ago
This is the smart thing to do. I'd hand deliver for $48. Talk to your landlord and find out how much of a d**k he is. Maybe he'll suggest a method that saves you money. I'm a landlord in the U.S. and I have my tenant pay rent via Venmo. Because it doesn't cost me anything, I don't charge the tenant anything. I'm not a d**k like many landlords though.
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Max Robitzsch 6 months ago
One of my usual takeaways here in NZ charges a "convenient fee". Yes, I am sure it's convenient for you (to be fair to them, it's really a fee to balance what they have to pay the credit card company, and it's not that high - it's just that everytime I read the misspelling, I scoff at it again...)
Paul Gerrard 6 months ago
Illegal in Australia. And even if it was a card surcharge ....how much is the rent?
Mike F 6 months ago
Ours charges to pay in person. They went to a "payment portal" a few years ago and after a few hiccups it has been good. I think that the amount of time it took to pro the deposits is what turned the trick. If I was the OP I'd be calling every agency with a phone until that was done away with.
Riley Quinn 6 months ago
The management company that owns the residential building I live in (and several more along the coast), keeps emailing me info on setting up an EFT (electronic funds transfer). I pay everything via EFT, but I still write a check for my flat. I don't know why, but I just don't trust them.
chris Cannon 6 months ago
You're right not to trust them with your account information. Check and see if there's a discount for using EFT. As a landlord myself, I have my tenant use Venmo because it's free, but I'd give my tenant a discount if I knew rent would come automatically. It can't hurt to ask.
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Jessica Hedges 6 months ago
My rental company uses software that didn't use to charge for E-check payments. The software company pushed us to have all of our tenants sign on to pay that way "Because it's free and convenient!" only to turn around and start charging a convenience fee. Granted it's only $3.49 but most of our tenants are struggling college students to every penny counts so we encourage them to pay with a personal check at no charge
#3
Airbnb Cleaning Fee Is Almost Double The Rate For The Night
Jeff Peiffer 6 months ago
That's a cheap fee. I own an AirBNB and use a cleaning service. I only charge what the service charges me for a 2bd 2bath. That's $150 per time. Hotels have staff so they can spread the costs out. We don't.
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Babs McGurk 6 months ago
Just another example of why I will never stay in an Air BnB rental property.
Uncle Panda 6 months ago (edited)
Looks more like a cleaning service that has airbnbs as a side gig.
Megan Romero-Herman 6 months ago
Why I refuse to do AirBNB paying $100 for cleaning when they make you do 90% of the work is beyond scam
Riley Quinn 6 months ago
Don't trust Airbnb. Maybe it's the ludicrous name since it's not a Bread and Breakfast deal at all. I'll stick with hotels and motels.
Crystalwitch60 6 months ago
Well if u will put hotels outta business, by using Airbnb you only got yourself to blame !!
Philly Bob 6 months ago
For $160, you could get a nice hotel room and not have to worry about cleaning it yourself. AirBnB charges a "cleaning fee" but then expects YOU to clean it before leaving! No thanks!
#4
Kid Gets A Netspend Pre-Paid For His Bday Last Year With $50 On It. Finally Decided To Use It And The Fees Bled The Card Dry
Riley Quinn 6 months ago
In 2016, the FTC claimed Netspend used deceptive methods... It's 2025, and it's still going strong. I blame our legislators and the US AG for allowing this company that level of overreach, but I'd never expect them to do anything about it since it's a poor person's problem.
chris Cannon 6 months ago
Agreed. That's bs that nothing will be done to stop this.
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Max Robitzsch 6 months ago
Lol. Why not charge him to pay for a negative balance too, while you're at it. "Look at all the hassle you caused us by not using your card. You have to understand thatcomes with a cost..."
Paulina 6 months ago
Is that a gift card or an account with debit card that someone put 50$ on? Because it looks like the latter... In this case, maintenance/fees for card are unfortunately still common and could've been predicted.
Day Andie 6 months ago
Maintenance fees are just bullshite. The card just sits there till activated. Meanwhile the business has the money to play with and they make interest out of it just sitting in their bank.
Load More Replies... Uncle Panda 6 months ago
Financial intuitions learned the hard way not to let people sit on financial resources without a known end to the window. IIRC, there was a case where someone cashed in a small original savings account principal from the 1800s that crashed the financial system because of the accrued interest.
JB 5 months ago
Unless you can post a link substantiating the existence of this case, I respectfully suggest it’s an urban myth.
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Someone Explain To Me How There’s Possibly 800 Dollars In Fees. Are You Kidding Me?
Crystalwitch60 6 months ago
Ikr , n that was in 22 lol still Covid times , who the hell where they seeing 😱
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Uncle Panda 6 months ago
They added extra fees because you obviously have money to burn on a 3-hour game.
chris Cannon 6 months ago
For $5k you can rent out a whole bar and turn every tv to the game and invite everyone you know to watch with you. I've never spent that much on any ticket before, but I can see how it might be the event of a lifetime for someone.
Mel Kai 6 months ago
If fans stopped paying these prices and boycotted the games, the prices would come down. Same for houses.
Binky Melnik 6 months ago
People HAVE stopped buying houses (normal people, I mean), and it hasn’t helped any to lower the prices of homes as they just keep on rising. I suspect you’re in the sixth grade, so I’m not sure why I’m bothering to type with you.
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I Bought A Digital Item And I Have To Pay A "Digital Delivery Fee"
Moving Enigma 6 months ago
It's too pay for the internet goblins that have to carry your digital order on their tiny backs across miles and miles of internet cables before squeezing into your email inbox or download file. They are highly trained and unique to the Orange Country.
Riley Quinn 6 months ago
If I'm not mistaken, I think you'll find the goblins run along the internet tubes. Specifically, "It's a series of tubes" according to former US Senator Ted Stevens (R). If you have the time, scroll down to Partial text of Stevens's comments because they're a hoot. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Series_of_tubes
Load More Replies... Robert T 6 months ago (edited)
Depending upon the business model, this may be the part of the price that pays for the upkeep of the website. These things are not free to run. There are hosting costs, development costs, licence fees, domain registrations, backups etc. etc. Normally you'd include this in the price of your own items, but if you are reselling items with a set RRP, then this may be how they've chosen to charge.
Day Andie 6 months ago
Yeah, the business model of Pure Unalloyed Greed. That's b******t. I guess it's a buck per byte now. Gotta keep that bitcoin farm running.
Load More Replies... Binky Melnik 6 months ago
We have far, far too many confidently incorrect аssholes posting their 🐎💩 here in BP. We don’t need the compilation articles because BP is the source for all the 🐎💩. Worse, they looove to spew their 🐎💩 far and wide as often as possible. Thanks a lot, аssholes! 🤬
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Lukas (he/him, it/its) 6 months ago
Seems to be a school textbook- I'd just pirate it tbh
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Lukas (he/him, it/its) 6 months ago
It was a school textbook, according to Reddit
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The Fees, Taxes And Tip Is Almost Equal To The Cost Of The Food Ordered
Riley Quinn 6 months ago
This is one of many reasons why I don't use food delivery services. I'll only order delivery via the restaurant using their own drivers. They still exist, and tipping them in cash means no record for prying eyes.
chris Cannon 6 months ago
If you're ordering food from a third party delivery service, you have to expect > $30 in fees. Imo it's stupid to order anything delivered from UberEATS or similar sh itass service.
Binky Melnik 6 months ago
It’s too hot to do the math but it suspect they’re tipping not just for the food but for the taxes, service fees, and everything else they shouldn’t be including.
Load More Replies... Crystalwitch60 6 months ago
The good thing about living out in the sticks lol no one delivers takeaway food here 😂 not that I eat it anyways , I prefer home cooked food ,
#8
I’m Being Charged To Install It Myself
Moving Enigma 6 months ago
Why don't they just call it what it is a "we're taking the p i s s fee, but what are you going to do about it!"
John Dilligaf 6 months ago
so wait. There's a "WiFi Activation Fee" , but they waived that because you activated it yourself. Then they charged you a "self Installation Activation Fee" that just happens to be the same amount as the "WiFi Activation Fee".
Riley Quinn 6 months ago
And this is why I use streaming sites al a carte. I got sick and tired of trying to read/understand my cable bills with all the fluky fees that just didn't make sense. If a streaming site goes off the rails, I can cancel without losing it all.
knightmareshade 6 months ago
Not for installing it for activating it. Not saying it should be there but it clearly says activation. Also I used to work for them. Pro tip, call and say you’ll cancel. You’ll get sent to retention and they’ll lower your price. Don’t ask for retention because that will get you nowhere. Actually say I’m going to cancel today to get to the team. They’re the only ones who can put deals on your account.
#9
This Restaurant Charges An 18% Living Wage Fee
Bree Davis 6 months ago
This blows my mind.. Why should customers be charged if a restaurant has a stupid business model.. Try putting the prices up on all items instead of this pity party of a fee. Yes - all people should be paid a living wage including servers so fix your government policies and minimum wage laws.. sheesh..
Trashy Panda 6 months ago
Paying a living wage is a stupid business model? That's the most American thing I've ever heard. It works out to the same amount. Why are you so angry that it's a separate item?
Load More Replies... IORN 6 months ago
The normal way would be for all costs to go into food price. Customer sees one number which includes everything from building maintenance to staff salaries to profit. The US way of resorting to (basically) begging the clients to pay the salaries through tips is strange, to say the least.
uk male 6 months ago
in my opinion it's not my place to pay their staff a living wage, the business owner should forgo buying a new flash car this year and reward their staff for all their hard work, failing that the business owner should have a low pay tax levy placed on them and the collected tax redistributed to their underpaid employees
Riley Quinn 6 months ago
I don't get this. I'm fully supportive of employees receiving a living wage, but this is sneaky. Just charge more for the food and pay your employees a decent wage. Trust me, customers will appreciate knowing the full cost of their meal a heck of a lot more than this sneaky fee.
Paul Gerrard 6 months ago
USA.USA. illegal in the real world. Its a tip scam with a guilt induced name
Multa Nocte 6 months ago
Out of curiosity, what country is this happening in, or is it happening all over the world?
Ripley 6 months ago
This one would be US - the spelling of "check" gives it away (other English speaking countries spell it "cheque", and what you get at the end of the meal is the bill). In other countries, the "living wage fee" is built into the cost of the meal. I really don't think that this is outrageous - they are just separating the charge rather than building it in - it's there everywhere, just not singled out. It's very similar to how taxes are never included in the cost of an item in the US - pretty much everywhere else has the tax built into the price, so what you see is what you pay.
Load More Replies... Day Andie 6 months ago
There's a discussion below about whether the places that do this kind of virtue signaling about paying a living wage actually do so. AFAICT, they mostly don't. My young peeps working the food industry say that this is the type of place that will pay more slightly more than average, and they still don't make enough to make rent, AND they get screwed out of their tips. My lil nibbling told me the 'pool' at the place where he worked also consisted of the managers and the owner. With the owner putting in more, so he deserved the biggest chunk of the pool.
#10
Dentist Cancelled An Hour Before I Was Supposed To Be There. I Have Gotten 3-4 Auto Messages The Last Week Reminding Me Of The Appointment And To Confirm It, Threatening $59 Fee For Short Notice Cancellation
Max Robitzsch 6 months ago
I'm sure it's reminding you that you are owed 59 dollars for them cancelling on you.
Nirdavo 6 months ago
You wish... probably they now charge the $59 anyway, since the patient will not take the moved appointment.
Load More Replies... Uncle Panda 6 months ago
Dentists do this when someone else is having a dental crisis. It was me once. A molar split down the middle and I couldn't even see straight. At a later date, I was bumped while 'in the chair for cleaning' because he was up to his elbows in someone else's life. I told them I understood.
Robert T 6 months ago
And the reason that they do this is because so many people simply fail to turn up for their appointments, or wait to the morning of the appointment to cancel, and they then have no chance of filling the slot. Given that my dentist is normally fully-booked for at least the next 3-6 months, this is hardly surprising. Yes, it sounds two-faced when want to reschedule your appointment, but next time you have a dental emergency and they need to fit you in, think about how that affects other patients.
Riley Quinn 6 months ago
I recall confirming a doctor's appointment. Showed up on time only to have the receptionist tell me I wasn't booked. I explained that I had confirmed the appointment, and she got nasty. Okey Dokey, we'll see. I sent the office a professional looking invoice for my time, my missed salary, and mileage. The accounts payable department didn't question just another invoice and sent me a check. And I found a dependable doctor elsewhere.
Megalodon Meg 6 months ago
I mean as long as they didn't charge you the cancelation fee when they rescheduled this makes sense. When I was in medical we had a huge issue with people canceling last minute or just not showing up which essentially blocked other people from getting seen sooner. We still have to pay our docs and staff for being there for that slot too.
Amused panda 6 months ago
My dentists texts me reminding me if I cancel within 48hrs of the appointment I can be charged. The reminder texts have *never* come through more than 47hr 58 min before the appointment time.
h to da izzle 6 months ago (edited)
thats quite normal in germany especially with dentists or specialized doctors. if you no show or cancel within 24 hours of the appointment they charge you. i think while 80 Euros are high, its to teach the patient some manners and that a scheduled appointment is nothing you can just skip because of inconvienience on your side.
#11
Non Cash Processing Fees At A Restaurant That Doesn’t Take Cash
Emilu 6 months ago
That’s illegal where I am. You need at least one non-surcharged method of payment.
Robert T 6 months ago (edited)
It is illegal in the EU and UK to charge a different price based on how someone pays. The implication here though is that this is a city charge, and as they don't take cash, one that can't be avoided.
Load More Replies... Riley Quinn 6 months ago
When this low-down method exists, it's up to the consumers to notify their State Attorney and to plaster social media with the names of the business operating in this under-handed manner.
chris Cannon 6 months ago
If I went to a restaurant that told me that I couldn't use cash and then tried to charge me a fee for not using cash, they'd get an earful and I sure as hell wouldn't be paying that no-cash fee.
Agnotology 6 months ago
It's NYC law since 2024 to disclose the fees charged by credit cards (and to not charge more than the business is paying). The seller is required to include the fee AND disclose it on pricing (e.g., Pasta $23 + x% processing fee).
chris Cannon 6 months ago
While it's true about this stupid law in NY regarding credit card fees on restaurant receipts, if I was a restaurant in NY, I'd think twice about a credit card processing company that charged that much per transaction.
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David 6 months ago
there is no tax in NY or NYC for non-cash processing, there is a law that if you charge a processing or technology fee you must disclose it before check out and put it on the receipt.
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Every Cruise I Attempt To Book Ends Up Having “Taxes And Fees” That Are Higher Than The Actual Subtotal, Effectively Doubling The “Great Sale Price”
Paul Gerrard 6 months ago
USA. In my country nothing can be added to the advertised fare. Not even gratuities.
Nika Strokappe 6 months ago
Also not the tourist tax? Where I live I think this is the only one that will be added later as it depends on how many people (you can book a 6 person spot for just 2, then you only pay for 2)
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Carole Martin 6 months ago
Any time you see a cruise fare advertised, just double it for a reasonable estimate of how much it will actually cost you.
Šţęvë Đöũbłê-Ữ 6 months ago
Every single cruise line does this. Any time they send me an advertisement for those fake "two for one discounts", I just ignore it. The only way to know what a cruise actually costs is to spend the time to click into the purchase process. My issue is not so much that cruises charge fees (I get that port fees, taxes, etc. add up), it's the fact that price shopping is difficult because all prices listed are fake.
#13
I Was Taken From My Drs Office To The Hospital By Ambulance Because My BP Was 70/14 And I Almost Fainted 3 Times. Traveled 1,3 Miles And Here's The Charge For A 5 Minute Ride
Moving Enigma 6 months ago (edited)
Yeah, as always it's the "great" United Orange States
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Max Robitzsch 6 months ago
A family member had an ambulance with two staff come out to check on her two weeks ago when she suddenly felt sick. Rural location, the ambulance probably went some 60miles round trip. Charge? about 80 dollars US (including the check-up). I am so grateful we don't live in a place like the US. Not everything is perfect (getting the ambulance quickly wasn't exactly a certainty). But at least calling one isn't dicing with financial ruin.
Crystalwitch60 6 months ago
I prefer the uk lol we don’t have to take out a mortgage ,if we need health care ! It’s paid for out of our national insurance contributions that come out of wages , now if USA did this to, lol
Load More Replies... cecilia kilian 6 months ago
Depending on where you are in the US, there are few taxis/cabs to be found.
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The Fees On This Airbnb For One Night
Ixanga Cancun 6 months ago
They aren't all like that! There are very many reasonable airbnb's. I've stayed in them where the owners have picked me up from the airport, given me their parking token for a garage, and rented to me a second and third time privately! Hotels are great, but they are much more expensive for say 3 people who all want their own room, an airbnb is more economical the more of you there are.
Load More Replies... Crystalwitch60 6 months ago (edited)
STAY IN HOTELS OR A B N B FFS PEOPLE WISE UP !! these just make me laugh , airbnbs are a nightmare for pubs n hotels ! plus they are RIP OFFS !
Earonn - 6 months ago
At this point I'm wondering if hotel chains buy flats and run them as "Air BnBs" with these stupid fees just to get us back into hotels.
Ixanga Cancun 6 months ago
I don't think so but I do know there are companies that own or rent up to 20 units in a building. I go to Miami a lot and found this out with several of the places. It is often Columbians and Venezuelans - I suppose they don't want to keep their money in their own countries.
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#15
My Bank Charged Me A $22 Fee For Only Having $14 In My Bank Account
Emilu 6 months ago
I love the logic of those fees. “You don’t have money, so we’ll… take more of your non-existent money!” Thanks, bank.
Day Andie 6 months ago
Works on the same principle as payday lenders, except you don't get any money just interest!
Load More Replies... zovjraar me 6 months ago
this is why i don't have overdraft protection. and the bank will charge an overdraft fee for each transaction. if i don't have the money, just decline my card!
Paulina 6 months ago (edited)
That's illegal in Europe. Bank can't fee you into negative balance on your bank account. I'm not sure about all the countries, but in at least in some of them you can't even get negative balance at all, period. Whatever the reason.
Emilu 6 months ago
I’m in Australia, and while I don’t think it’s illegal as such I’m with two banks; one will let me overdraw about $50 before it’ll start declining my card (no fees) and the other will just decline my card if there isn’t enough on it (no fees either). I’d be so pissed if I copped card fees because my deposit wasn’t processed quickly enough.
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Riley Quinn 6 months ago
I'd shop around. There are community banks, smaller ones, that don't treat their customers dirty like this. Been with my bank for quite awhile and they've never pulled a stunt like this.
#16
Door Dash Fees Are Out Of Control
Maples Dad 6 months ago
Those of us that are too unwell to go out can just starve then.
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Paul Gerrard 6 months ago
Doorgash rips off restaurants and customers and its low paid workers. Why use it? They only dump it on your door and walk away. Wtf would you tip those mfuckers for?
K Barnes 6 months ago (edited)
I understand that some people have mobility restrictions or don't drive and benefit greatly from these services, but they are just that- a service. An expensive one. It's not going to be cheap to have someone use an hour of their time to drive your food around for you. It's expensive to have easy to use technology to make ordering easy, plus customer service on hand in case of error. I think the delivery fees are perfectly reasonable, the service fee seems a bit higher than it needs to be but also fair that it exists.
#17
Giftcards.com Charged Me A Fee Every Month I Didn’t Use My Card Until The Balance Went To 0
WindySwede 6 months ago
It was in the general terms and conditions? 😕🤷♂️
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Guess I'm Too Poor For Vacations Now?
Multa Nocte 6 months ago
Seriously. People who use B & Bs become part of the problem.
Load More Replies... Corwin 02 6 months ago
What the heck are "host fees" , I get a free hooker for the night or something ?
#19
Travel Agency Charging 30€ Handling Fee For A 30.31€ Refund
#20
First Fancy Dinner In God Knows When And Got Charged An Economic Recovery Fee?? I'm Not Made Of Money Either Cmon
Agnotology 6 months ago
This was January 2023. And, to repeat myself from elsewhere, I don't understand how it matters that they used a line item for the 4%. They could just have hidden & raised prices by 4% [a tiny amount given the state of the world in January 2023] and I would have said the customer was whining about nothing that a restaurant had to raise prices 4% -- COLA in the USA was 8.7% in 2023.
Earonn - 6 months ago
And to repeat myself: was this fee announced on the menu? Because if it had been included in the price of the food, it would have been visible, albeit not itemised. This way it's sprung on the customer after they had the meal. But hey, it's cool, come over, I sell you a brand new TV for $ 0.01 - I know you won't mind the $ 2,000 Economic Recovery Fee.
Load More Replies... Earonn - 6 months ago
Save your internet fees and talk to yourself. awww, your luxuries are fine, but others' are unnecessary?
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“No Surprises” Booking.com Fail
Lowrider 56 6 months ago
No way in this world would I agree to that price. Why people choose this over booking a hotel room is beyond me.
Philly Bob 6 months ago
For 18 large, I could hire a cleaning service to redo my whole house and stay home!
BK BigFish 6 months ago
They are getting ripped off. I would clean that 4 bedroom house for HALF the cleaning fee :)
Cronecast AtTheRisingMoon 6 months ago
What did they play an impromptu game of paint ball while there? Anything that requires almost two thousand dollars worth of cleaning better have been one of the highlight reel moments of that person’s life.
#22
Paying Almost $12 In Fees When I Pay A Monthly Fee For Free Delivery
#23
Uber Eats' $18 Delivery Fee For A $16 Order
Dianellian 6 months ago
Stop using uber eats! They also charge extra for the food compared to eating in at the restaurant. At least in Australia.
Philly Bob 6 months ago (edited)
For that 18 bucks you could get a second sandwich! For the total cost, I could feed myself lunch for 5 days!
Spittnimage 6 months ago
Once again, you people choose this method instead of picking it up; it's your own fault.
Megalodon Meg 6 months ago
What if they have no vehicle, are disabled, don't have a break and are at work, you don't know their circumstances. Send the hate to the a******s charging for every possible stupid things.
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Which Wich Charges A Credit Card Fee Even If You Pay Cash
Uncle Panda 6 months ago
I think this one is an error in the cash register. You should have asked them to remove it.
SouthernGal 6 months ago
If they wouldn’t remove it, I would walk out based on the principle of it all.
#25
What Was Supposed To Be A $64 Uber Ride Ended Up Costing $120.99 Because Of Hidden Fees And Whatever "Surge" Is
Ixanga Cancun 6 months ago
Don't do a prearranged ride unless they guarantee the fee you booked it at, otherwise you are a sitting duck.
Max Robitzsch 6 months ago
Surge means "high demand, and we can charge whatever we want". Its a combination of capitalism and "what are you going to do about it?"
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#26
Getting Charged A Convenience Fee By Ticket Booking Apps For For Using Their Service, Even Though They Are The Only One Offering The Tickets
Pink kitty 6 months ago
I think that's outrageous especially if they are the only ones offering the service! Although they probably charge it as they are the only ones offering the service so you either pay it or don't get the tickets. 🫤
Paul Gerrard 6 months ago
Oasis. Due to high demand we doubled the price. To the only tickets in town
#27
This "Let's Go Brandon Fee"
David 6 months ago
let go brandon was a right wing term meaning F Joe Biden, the person was charging a fee and blaming biden
Load More Replies... Johnnynatfan 6 months ago
DO they have a F**k trump fee now that he is president and prices have gone up?
Jessica Hedges 6 months ago
Doubtful. Anything bad that happens over the next four years will still be blamed on Biden
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Panera Bread Increases Food Price By 25% When You Switch To Delivery After Redeeming "No Fees" Delivery
Jeff Peiffer 6 months ago
To be fair, I'd rather get an honest price up front than a c**p ton of hidden fees at the end.
#29
Restaurant Bill From Tonight
I'm not the first to post these, but 18 percent service charge, waiter said it doesn’t go to him and a lot of people don’t tip on top, it’s confusing. Fairly expensive restaurant in LA, looked on menu after and saw it in the fine print. I hate this so much, I won’t go back.
Philly Bob 6 months ago
Pay you f*****g staff a living wage and we will tip according to the quality of service!
Paul Gerrard 6 months ago
Remove it. And your tip is dont add fees if you want a tip. There is no such thing as fine print if i havent paid
Crystalwitch60 6 months ago
Erm a service charge IS THE TIP !, n 18% is well bad ,it’s only 12 % in uk and all of it goes to the staff as well !!
IORN 6 months ago
yeaaah... in the UK I believe it's the tip but in the US I think it's the salary itself. Tips, if any, are beside that service charge.
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“Hospitality Fee”
#31
Georgia Restaurant Charging A $20 “Live Band Entertainment Fee” To Customers’ Receipt
Melissa Hollowell 6 months ago
Seen this before. No sign on the door, no verbal acknowledgement. Just a surprise fee tacked on to the bill.
Binky Melnik 6 months ago
There were two live bands, I think. I’m also thinking one band could be the owner’s kid’s sucky band, and the other his brother’s son’s girlfriend’s sucky band. Whatever it is, I never pay for something I didn’t order!
Load More Replies... Spittnimage 6 months ago
So, in other words, the restaurant is making the customer pay for the band. Nice.
Max Robitzsch 6 months ago
Well, you could have chosen not to listen. Did you hear them? There you go.
#32
The Amount Of Fees I Paid On A Pizza Delivery
Uncle Panda 6 months ago
I don't but I am somewhat fascinated by the concept of sour cream and onion rings for $10.
Load More Replies... Crystalwitch60 6 months ago
Unless like me they are housebound out in the sticks !!!!!! I don’t eat takeaways cos no one delivers around here (uk) my son n daughter drive , well my daughters bf does so they will get them ,but when they were to young to drive lol ,we didn’t have a takeaway for 10 yrs ! just cook it yourself is the better option lol healthier to
Load More Replies... Paul Gerrard 6 months ago
Driver tip. Work somewhere else. Why would you enter payment details?
#33
Shame On Me For Not Reading The Agreement, But A Fee That Exorbitant Raises A Few Questions
Megalodon Meg 6 months ago
I mean this is pretty standard for a lot of rentals. Just don't use the toll lanes.
Firefly 6 months ago
I recently rented a car and used an app (specific to the state I was traveling through) to imput the license plate number and my credit card. The deductions were made automatically. However, when we entered Canada, the toll road we were on did not have any payment options other than to charge the rental company. Luckily, there was only one fee, but the cost of the toll was doubled since the rental company charged a processing fee. Most toll roads don't have booths anymore, so I couldn't believe there wasn't an online option to make the payment yourself.
#34
"A 20% Fee Is Added To All “To-Go” Orders. 10% Is Paid To The Server Who Prepares The Order And 10% Is A “To-Go” Fee"
#35
I Paid 10 Dollars In Delivery Fee And None Of It Is For The Driver? So What's The Fee For Then?
Max Robitzsch 6 months ago
"They carry less than $20 - I mean we don't pay them enough to carry more, lol."
BK BigFish 6 months ago
I an am expert in parsing liability-proof American capitalist jargon. The delivery charge is not a tip - but it DOES go to the driver, for base pay, gas, insurance, etc. The TIP is on top of that.
#36
Got An Eviction Letter For Being 15 Minutes Late Paying My Rent. Look At These Fees
$180 just for writing an eviction letter??? Like seriously?? You had to write it once and I bet it was years ago. You have copies just laying around!
So my $1,479 of rent after all these charges and the late fee really means my rent is $1,988. Why is it a bank can tell me I can't afford a $900 mortgage but $2000 for rent? Nah, you got this bro. 2 bed room dumpster fire with dry wall missing. This isn't not the luxury apartment that's advertised, so why charge luxury prices?
15 minutes late... kiss my a*s. You force us to pay using money order. Sorry you close your office 15 minutes before I get home. I live in Dallas, I tried to race here but whatever. My schedule doesn't revolve around you. Maybe get your s**t together and setup online payments.
Also, I haven't seen the pest dude since I've lived here.
I hate being a millennial.
Andrea Jaje 6 months ago
I use to live in a rental that would send these letters while the check was sitting on their desk. Because the check was postmarked before the due date, they would scrub all these fees off my account. But, it was nerve wrecking getting these things. While we're looking at it, why is there 3 Utility Charges - Water?
Bigfoot87 6 months ago
no.... you weren't just 15 minutes late... there's a grace period and you flirted with it.
Binky Melnik 6 months ago (edited)
Dude clearly hasn’t a robust IQ. He doesn’t know the difference between a writ and writing so his having a cow about it is extra sad. 😕 (When the hell will we get an emoji of a guy in a duntz cap? Argh.) (Had to get creative with the spelling because the correct spelling isn’t allowed. Sure wish there were a place we could look up why; I gather it’s something awful in some language? Or a new slang thing the kids are using?)
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#37
Was Thinking Of Going Bowling Soon, Until I Saw The Prices
SleepyVampire 6 months ago
Jeesh. My daughter and her friends went bowling last week and it was $6 per person per game. What kind of bowling alley is this?
Crystalwitch60 6 months ago
HOW MUCH 😱😱😱it’s not that much here in uk ff , my 21-24 yr old kids often go to our closest one like 30 miles away lol (we live out in the sticks ) n for them and their other half’s, it’s only £40 quid for two hours , are they using solid gold bowling balls on solid gold lanes ffs
Corwin 02 6 months ago
No clue where that is but over here it is (depending on the day and time) between €25 and €30 per hour and shoes are included
MeowMix 6 months ago
I've been to a Bowlero here in Phoenix and noticed the prices are always insane if you try and reserve online. If you just walk in or even call ahead it would probably be $40 total or something, shoes included
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#38
Trying To Pay My Tuition And Have Nearly A $50 Service Fee
Uncle Panda 6 months ago
"Trying To Pay My Tuition" with a credit card. Other options are clearly available.
Megalodon Meg 6 months ago
Like what? Walking in with cash? A check? Maybe its an online school. Or they don't take cash. Or the OP doesn't have a way to get there.
Load More Replies... BK BigFish 6 months ago
Blame Congress. The Visa/Mastercard cartel in the US charges 3%-4%, which is passed onto you, the consumer, one way or the other. The ACTUAL cost of these services is about 1/10 of that - so 0.3% - 0.4% - which is what some countries in Europe FORCE the cartel to charge.
#39
Ordered Some Clothes From A Reputable, Brick-And-Mortar Store In Greece. Got Hit With An Invoice Of $340 Upon Delivery To America
Turns out one of the items (€115) was made in china. Surprise. Charge is non-negotiable and irreversible. If I refuse the package I will still owe the money.
BlackCatWithWhiteSocks 6 months ago
Your issue is not Greece (the trader) or china ( the manufacturer) . Send your post as as email to the cretin you have as your president
Megalodon Meg 6 months ago
He can't read, wouldn't even know what it says.
Load More Replies... Bob Jones 6 months ago
But, but, but, my cult leader says tariffs are meant to be good for American consumers!!!!
BK BigFish 6 months ago
The tariffs are meant to be good for American businessmen.
Load More Replies... Moving Enigma 6 months ago
I think you mean that they get no sympathy if the DID vote the Orange Idiot in to power.
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#40
Excessive Fees And Charges For A Rental Car
The original price was $390 so I was shocked when it jumped to $550 upon payment. Come to find out there’s just a buttload of excessive fees and surcharges. I mean what on earth is the police training fee for…
Picking up and dropping off at an airport.
Megalodon Meg 6 months ago
Why the f**k would I be forced to pay for the pigs training because I rented a car? Train them to what? Needlessly and unjustly pull people over to meet their quota?
Crystalwitch60 6 months ago
wtf is a police training fee 🤷♀️I’m sure uk don’t have that on hire cars 😂😂
David Morgan 6 months ago
Maybe (and this is a total guess) Avis has decided to do a 'charitable donation'/sponsorship of the local PD, and is now passing the costs onto the customers...otherwise I can't think of any possible reason the Police budget has ANY connection with car rentals.
#41
Trying To Book A Hotel Through The Hotel’s Website To Save Money And... Wtf Is A Bed Tax?
Max Robitzsch 6 months ago
"Wtf Is A Bed Tax?" Usually the local municipality tax on hotels / BnBs etc.
Jude Corrigan 6 months ago
Apparently, according to Google. It is a tax paid to the local council/government when a room is rented in a hotel/b&b.
Load More Replies... Binky Melnik 6 months ago
I see “Sales tax” twice. Oh, hell; I see other things that look as if they’re being done more than once, too. I wouldn’t stay at this place. Everyone making up all these weird charges and people accepting ‘em and PAYING ‘em simply encourages ‘em to do it even more.
Paul Gerrard 6 months ago
Bed taxes are a common tourist / city tax. But thats is taking the p**s. USA of course
#42
My Renewal Used To Be About $60 USD. My State Passed A Law That States Hybrid Cars Get A 100-200 Dollar Fee Because The State Isn't Making Money Off Of Me Buying Gas
Tropical Tarot 6 months ago
It's an optional donation for the awareness campaign
Load More Replies... Max Robitzsch 6 months ago
Well, you use public roads, do you? They ain't free to build or repair. If everyone has an electric car, who is paying for it them? This is the rare fee that has some sense and ethics behind it (which doesn't mean the specific amount is or isn't fair, but in principle, it's understandable).
MissN 6 months ago
This person will be the same one that complains when the road is filled with potholes and no longer drivable. $70 fee once a year really isn't much.
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#43
Buying Tickets I Was Excited To See They Would Match A Donation To My Local Food Bank. They Charge A Fee To Donate. The Larger The Donation The Larger The Fee
Steve 6 months ago
But when they make the donation to the food bank, it's in their name, not yours.
Binky Melnik 6 months ago (edited)
I would be MEGA-grateful for that! Once you donate somewhere, you’re hounded unto death by them and everyone they sell your name to. For thirty or so years now, I’ve used money orders to donate so no one knows who to pester. An old man I look after gets sent literal boxes full of c**p every year from the places he donates to, and I don’t. Want my donations spent that way and I don’t want 💩 sent to me. I want men to get education, homes, and jobs so they can take care of their kids. I don’t need calendars, socks, seeds, note cards, pens, etc. That stuff costs MINEY that should be used to help [whatever the charity is for]. If there were ways to donate that would cause someone else to get credit, I’d happily use ‘em! (To clarify: I give to the Doe Fund.)
Load More Replies... Paul Gerrard 6 months ago
Eventbrite. Enough said. A credit card fee and a credit card payment fee and a credit card payment fee fee
Megalodon Meg 6 months ago
So they aren't actually matching anything but they get the tax write off, not you. Awesome.
#44
Landlord Switched Payment Platform To One That Charges A Fee On Top Of Rent
Peter Parker 6 months ago
Just send him a check every month. See how convenient that is for your landlord...
#45
Wanted To Avoid Delivery Fees, Got Charged Convenience Fee For Ordering Online And Picking It Up Myself
Binky Melnik 6 months ago (edited)
Yup. It oughta be called an “inconvenience fee,” but as long as people put up with all this nonsense, it’ll continue *and* get worse as people have demonstrated they’ll pay all manner of 🐂💩.
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My $25 Gift Card Is Worth $0 Due To Inactivity
Binky Melnik 6 months ago
Why are people constantly complaining about this? It’s explained very near the top of the T&C that it’ll be eaten by fees in no time. Do people not even bother to GLANCE AT what they’re buying? If you’re gonna be stupid, you’ll pay for it. At least make the minimum effort (like GLANCING at what you’re buying!).
#47
My Friend Forgot His Phone In The Lyft Yesterday. We Paid A $15 Fee To Be Able To Communicate With The Driver. It’s Been Almost 24 Hours And No Response From Lyft Or The Driver
#49
First It Was The $75 Charge To Use The Fridge, Now This?
Binky Melnik 6 months ago
$15 for 20MB?! I’ll bet they’ré making more money doing this than they are from the nickel slot machines! 😆 You KNOW there are plenty of dopes paying for 20MB! 🤪
#50
$81.78 In Fees For Two Concert Tickets, But Don’t Worry, Delivery On The Virtual Tickets Is Free
#51
I Just Want To Go Snowboarding With My Friends For A Week! How Many More Fees Can They Come Up With?
#52
Took A Taxi In Vegas. Not Only Did They Charge $3 CC Fee But…
#53
My University Charged Me $5 To Send Me An Email With The Access Code For Renting Software Costing $75 To Take Their College Course
#54
America The Fee- Soon They’ll Charge For Eating The Food Per Bite
#55
Was Hungry At Work And It Was Extremely Busy. Hadn’t Eaten All Day
#56
Went As A Party Of 5, Got Charged For 20% Gratuity Fee For Party Of 6 Or More, Plus 6% Sf Mandatory Fee?
#57
$200 Lost Ticket Fee For This Parking Garage
If I remember correctly it used to be around $30, then $50, then they recently changed it to $200. This is a parking garage that many of us college students use and we have very few parking options available so I have to use this parking garage whenever I can since it's also the closest to my classes.
Megalodon Meg 6 months ago
To be fair, I've never lost a ticket. Like. You just leave it in your car. This does seem like someone just leaving it there for longer than permitted then playing "oops lost it!" I hate paying for parking as much as the next guy but understand why it's necessary.
#58
Is This Even Legal?
IORN 6 months ago
This one is correct. The bank charges commission? Whoever gets the money pays the transaction cost.
Megalodon Meg 6 months ago
Wtf no? They could just pay their staff a livable wage that doesn't rely on tips then just let customers know you don't accept non cash tips if they do want to tip. As a restaurant your staff is the reason people come back to you and continue giving your business money, this is f****d up.
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First Night At New Apartment. Parked One Spot Too Far Too The Left Into Someone's Reserved Spot. Got A 1k Towing Bill
Megalodon Meg 6 months ago
This sucks and lot but tbf, they did park where they weren't supposed to. Would be really awesome if new neighbors talked to them about it instead of just having it towed of course but who knows if they have been dealing with people parking in their spot that they pay for for a while already.
#60
I Forgot To Hit Pay On Last Step Of 3 Questions And Got A $30 Ticket. Went To Look At The App After I Received The Ticket And Realized I Didn’t Finish The Most Important Step
Bored Botanist 6 months ago
So, you got a parking ticket for not paying for parking. Do you expect online businesses to ship your order even if you haven't completed the transaction?
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Tamra 6 months ago
So many of these are "junk fees". Biden worked with the Federal Trade Commission and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to begin addressing this problem, and succeeded in making legislation to make these fees illegal. Trump has ended those consumer protections, so get used to seeing them again, I guess.
BenTevye 6 months ago
So...all these examples are from the last few months? /s
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QuincyForrest 6 months ago
Nearly all of these "fees" are just pile-on b******t overcharging, and what are you going to do about it since you ran up the base charge in the first place and the establishment pretty much knows you are just going to roll over and not make a fuss? Welcome to CAPITALISM. It's The AMERICAN Way!!!!!
Megalodon Meg 6 months ago
Are you f*****g braindead or just like to pretend to be online?
Load More Replies... Tamra 6 months ago
So many of these are "junk fees". Biden worked with the Federal Trade Commission and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to begin addressing this problem, and succeeded in making legislation to make these fees illegal. Trump has ended those consumer protections, so get used to seeing them again, I guess.
BenTevye 6 months ago
So...all these examples are from the last few months? /s
Load More Replies... QuincyForrest 6 months ago
Nearly all of these "fees" are just pile-on b******t overcharging, and what are you going to do about it since you ran up the base charge in the first place and the establishment pretty much knows you are just going to roll over and not make a fuss? Welcome to CAPITALISM. It's The AMERICAN Way!!!!!
Megalodon Meg 6 months ago
Are you f*****g braindead or just like to pretend to be online?
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