Shady Charging Practices
Users criticize companies for unexpected, excessive, or predatory fees, debating the ethics of charging for services that seem unfair or overpriced compared to costs or competitors.
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Paying for what you use, the peak of shady business practices!
Wait... why are you encouraging them to charge for it?
the amount doesnt matter, it's about getting charged for no reason. You never know how much it would be for the next person they charge
How could a business think about charging money for a service?! I won't be falling for it again.
Not if they can just charge the customer extra. Where's their incentive?
You want them to charge you less for what they can't provide you?
Aren't those issues accounted for by simply charging more?
This isn't about the up-front cost, it's a workaround where users can be unexpectedly charged down the line. Please read the article first.
It feels predatory when companies charge you more for an option that costs them less.
That's the point. Even services that charge you still might pull this kind of stuff.