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That's an interesting distinction. You shouldn't be able to call it a "fee" if the cost that it purports to cover does not increase with the cost of a ticket.
by ryandvm 3y ago
That's an interesting distinction. You shouldn't be able to call it a "fee" if the cost that it purports to cover does not increase with the cost of a ticket.
- LeafItAlone 3y agoWhy not? Is there a definition of “fee” that dictates this? Presumably the _average_ fee is the cost to provide the service (including the profit they want to make on it). So the more expensive tickets subsidize the cheaper ones.
- burkaman 3y agoActually yes, some dictionaries (like Merriam-Webster) define fee as "a fixed charge"
- sahila 3y agoThat doesn't preclude a "fixed percentage" in my reading. It could be either a fixed percentage or dollar amount.
- lesuorac 3y agoIf anybody is curious what "a fixed charge" is, an example given by Merriam-Webster is Taxes as well as Interest. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fixed%20charge https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fixed%20charge