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Dogfather
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2 edits | reply to fiberguy
Re: Why are their government fees?
These aren't taxes, none of these are taxes. They are charges they CHOOSE to itemize. It is revenue just like the rest of the service revenue and covers these costs just like the rest of their operating overhead.
And no they don't vary by market. They are flat rate add-ons that they don't include in their advertising.
There is a big difference between somethink like a gov't levied sales tax or franchise fee which varies not only market to market but depends on the bill and these bullshit itemized charges.
If the service is $14, say it's $14. Don't say it's $10 in the advertising 'cause it's not.
If they're going to take a price increase fine, just do it and advertise it proudly. And if someone is under a contract, abide by the contract, don't INVENT fees or fee increases to circumvent contractual obligations.
You're right in that the fraction of these so-called fees that actually goes to cover this overhead was always paid by the provider, so anyone with a brain can tell it should be included in the TOTAL ADVERTISED price of the service. These costs ARE NOT NEW to the provider.
IOW, stop itemizing overhead. Stop lying in advertising about the cost of the service. Don't advertise for phoney comparisons that the service is $14 when it's actually $20 and ONLY because the provider decides that it's $20 because that is the PROFIT margin the provider wants and not because of some gov't mandated taxes. | |
fiberguy
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| What you say is one way to look at things. HOWEVER, and yes, I was right in what I said in my other posts, I don't expect them to lump things together to make it one price!
Why? Because the users here want the taxes lumped together as well... and it can't be done. Why? Simple.. advertising / marketing areas over lap. If you put an ad on TV or the Radio and called out a price all inclusive, then it's not going to be the same for my neighboring city who's tax is 1% more than mine.
Also, their phone service is priced at what they say. They are accessed additional fees to provide that service.. In my view, those fees passed on to the company in the part of doing business is NOT the 'true cost' of the service. The service is the service and shouldn't be factored in with what others are making them pay.
NOW, with that said, there ARE some fees that I DO NOT agree with.. VERIZON, can you hear me now? A fee for NOT having long distance? and, the ever so popular, 'do not publish me in any directory' for $2.95 a month.. (On a side note, if you ask me, it's time to do away with "the phone book"... | |
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