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Missouri Taking On Deceptive Extra Fees







Missouri Taking On Deceptive Extra Fees

Missouri Taking On Deceptive Extra Fees 04/28/2004 02:31 PM

We've written many times before about how telecom companies like to add in all sorts of official looking fees that aren't required by anyone. That's not to say that the firms aren't using the fees for what they claim (though, that's very debatable), but that people think those fees are somehow required by the government. Now, Broadband Reports points out that Missouri is looking to ban those fees if they're not specifically mandated by law. Broadband Reports also points to an op-ed piece against those who want to ban such fees, which totally misses the point. It argues that by listing out these fees, the companies are "educating" consumers about how their money is being used. While that may or may not actually be true (for example, E911 "fees" were actually used to buy boots for police officers), that's not really the issue. The problem with these fees is that they're snuck onto the bill later - rather than as part of the advertised price of the service. If companies included them in the advertised price, and explained what they were used for, people wouldn't be complaining.




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