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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Sample Comments

nostrebored Nov 24, 2021 View on HN

Paying for what you use, the peak of shady business practices!

Vysero Jun 18, 2020 View on HN

Wait... why are you encouraging them to charge for it?

bruhhh Mar 21, 2022 View on HN

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

pepper_sauce Nov 15, 2019 View on HN

How could a business think about charging money for a service?! I won't be falling for it again.

alextingle Nov 8, 2013 View on HN

Not if they can just charge the customer extra. Where's their incentive?

AnimalMuppet Oct 4, 2024 View on HN

You want them to charge you less for what they can't provide you?

ok_craig Jul 10, 2013 View on HN

Aren't those issues accounted for by simply charging more?

_bxg1 Sep 26, 2019 View on HN

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.

josephcsible Dec 28, 2024 View on HN

It feels predatory when companies charge you more for an option that costs them less.

SatvikBeri Dec 21, 2012 View on HN

That's the point. Even services that charge you still might pull this kind of stuff.