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| SBC is Rediculous I have SBC's simplest calling plan: a fixed monthly charge for unlimited local and long distance. My latest phone bill has 22 separate fees and surcharges added on top of the "fixed" monthly charge! Most are identified by obscure names like "surcharge A" and "surcharge B" (literally!). And that's not including my DSL charges.
This is crazy. If you go to the supermarket, they can't add a "trucking surcharge", a "refrigerator electric cost recovery charge", a "bag boy health insurance fund charge", and so on. They have to add all that in to the cost of business and advertise an all-inclusive price. Telcos should have to do the same. | |
 KrKHeavy Artillery For The Little GuyPremium
join:2000-01-17
Tulsa, OK
 ·AT&T DSL Service
| said by SanJoseNerd:
This is crazy. If you go to the supermarket, they can't add a "trucking surcharge", a "refrigerator electric cost recovery charge", a "bag boy health insurance fund charge", and so on. They have to add all that in to the cost of business and advertise an all-inclusive price.
Dude! Shhhs man! You're giving them ideas!
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 en102Canadian, eh?
join:2001-01-26
Valencia, CA | reply to SanJoseNerd
I agree that these companies (telcos, cable companies, wireless) should all list the 'real' price in advertising, not in the hidden messages at the end of the commercial (I'm waiting for the 'tv/radio advertising fund' on my bill).
When SBC/Yahoo advertises 26.95 for Internet, they should be upfront stating $29.99, which includes FUSF fee. It will never happen, as everyone wants to advertise as being the cheapest. For now, they have those advertisers speaking at 120 words / second with the disclaimers for service. | |
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