FCC could roll back rule requiring ISPs to list every fee, apparently, there are too many

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• scottmeme@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Fuck off, we need to know everything they are nickel and diming us for!

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• Goretantath@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Instead of removing the rule, force the companies to issue less fees. Its just that simple…

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  • thesohoriots@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Consolidated Fee: $34

    Fee Consolidation Fee: $23

    Fee Consolidation Fee Convenience Fee: $52

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  • FreedomAdvocate@lemmy.net.au ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    They’re not mutually exclusive. Listing the fees is pointless if there’s nothing anyone can do about them.

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    • bountygiver@lemmy.ml ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      The point is so people can see what fees they will get before making a decision to sign up.

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• calliope@retrolemmy.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  This was passed during the previous administration, so of course they’re trying to get rid of it.

  “It’s not good for consumers it’s bad for business!”

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• shalafi@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  I was playing this game long before Trump came around, didn’t lose once, got boring.

  When you see a headline that doesn’t include any mention of Democrats or GOP, ask yourself, “Do this law/proposal/regulation hurt people?” By hurt, I mean that it hurts more people than it helps. Don’t think I need to explain the rest.

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  • FreedomAdvocate@lemmy.net.au ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    How does this hurt people?

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    • shalafi@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Hurts consumers by taking away transparency in their billing. Why would they do this? How does this benefit the consumer?

      I’ve worked for a few ISPs, on the phone and in the field, can’t come up with an argument for this roll back being a good thing for anyone but the ISPs.

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• bobs_monkey@lemmy.zip ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Incoming Fee Itemization Fee

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• NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Sale of product: $100

  Sale fee: $10

  Fee on Sale fee: $9.00

  Sale fee processing fee: $10

  Processing fees processing fee: $8

  Fee to aggregate these fees: $15.00

  Invoice fee: $10

  Invoice fee fee: $8.00

  Email sending of Invoice fee: $3.00

  Invoice Payment Fee: $30

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• FreedomAdvocate@lemmy.net.au ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  What exactly is the point of making them list the fees anyway? So you can shake your head at the ridiculous fees, ask them to waive them, and they say “No”?

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  • kungen@feddit.nu ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Why is it unreasonable to expect an advertised price to be accurate? If someone says your Internet will cost $30 a month, why should you accept paying anything more than that? A fair market helps increase competition, and is a good thing for all consumers.

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