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The taxes and fees change all the time. As an ISP you have no control over what the government fees are going to be. How can you list a price up front when you
by eppp 3y ago
The taxes and fees change all the time. As an ISP you have no control over what the government fees are going to be. How can you list a price up front when you are at the mercy of the people making up these rules?
- chupchap 3y agoList current rates and notify when there are changes. Banks do this already
- 14 3y agoNot only banks but countless other services and businesses. Stock markets change minute to minute. Cryptocurrency changes by the minute. Heck even a grocery store has thousands of items that change from day to day and they seem to manage to list current prices all the time. In Canada they even guarantee the price is correct or get the item free or $10 off if item is more then $10. So I think everyone can see this excuse is a non issue.
- dessimus 3y agoGrocery stores do not advertise with tax-inclusive prices, in fact the opposite. Heck, I live in a no-sales-tax state and even then, some items might still be taxed because they are considered "prepared foods" and fall under hospitality taxes, so the shelf price and total at the register may not be the same.
- permo-w 3y agothis is a US problem. everywhere else I've been manages to put the tax on the labels
- elashri 3y agoYou are able to charge me for all these taxes and fees. why are you not able to list these charges in details on my monthly invoice?
- mulmen 3y agoThese invoices aren’t issued up front. The marketing copy gets ugly and confusing.
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- ROTMetro 3y agoThe fees are required to be listed 'at the point of sale' not on advertising. Basically they have to tell you at signup what they are going to charge you. Seems like an extremely reasonable requirement.
- mulmen 3y agoAh that is a lot more reasonable. But what is the nature of these fees? Can they change over time or based on use? Does Comcast know at signup what the fee will be when billed?
- az226 3y agoSo treat them like any other business expense and simplify pricing. They don't list the costs of their data centers, employees, etc. Pricing transparency >> marketing copy.
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- ruined 3y agoif they know enough to bill for it, they know enough to make it a line item on the bill. it's really silly to pretend otherwise.
- landryraccoon 3y agoIt’s preferable that the burden fall on the ISP than on the consumer imho. The ISP should be free to boldly call out on the billing statement that those fees are government mandated, if they choose to.
- Brian_K_White 3y agoWhat a great gig! I ring a random doorbell. I say "You owe me $2" you say "What for?" I say "...I don't know but you still owe me $2 so I'll take that now." Oh it's not a random doorbell, it's a customer who's lawn I mow. ok. Totally ok then.
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- rileymat2 3y agoDon't most businesses have to deal with varying supply/input costs to some degree?