Comment on FTC lays out new rule that could end hidden fees | The agency is proposing a new rule that could require businesses, from hotels to ticket sellers, to provide clear disclosures on costs and whether...

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• gothicdecadence@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  I heard someone say they don’t like coming to America because it feels like everything is trying to scam you at once and honestly yeah

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  • phillaholic@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    at least in the US pricing is somewhat consistent. Sticker price + local tax, which isn’t going to change shop to shop, just state to state or within city limits. If you go to China or the Middle East the “sticker price” is bogus and you’re expected to haggle with the merchant in many places.

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    • gothicdecadence@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      True, haggle culture and the lack of it both have their pros and cons. Can’t really tell Walmart about an unexpected expense that came up and have them feel sympathy to lower the price lol. But also haggling for everything must be tiring. It’s also tiring feeling like I have no power over prices though, so yeah, pros and cons.

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      • danque@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

        As someone with social anxiety, haggling for a better price is my worst social nightmare. It would only benefit those with a large mouth even though the sales employee is objected with selling the highest price. Better go for competitive pricing that atleast is fair for both parties.

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• phillaholic@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Doubtful. Sales tax code is far more complex.

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  • greybeard@lemmy.one ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Meh, we computers that can do the math, and the labels are all printed. There is no reason why the labels can’t be sales tax included these days. I understand it is harder when running commercials or billboards, but in store there is no excuse.

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    • phillaholic@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      Online you’d need to input your address before ever seeing pricing which I personally don’t care for. In-store would be easier from that perspective but there are so many exemptions and jurisdictions it would take a ton of work to switch over. Some tax code would have to be rewritten. Possible, but far more work than what the FTC is currently talking about.

      An example of one of these complexities. In 13 states, sales tax is collected on a Milkyway but not a Twix.

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      • Hildegarde@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

        The webside can just list prices with the highest tax rate in their database, absent a location. No one will ever complain about a price decrease when they go to check out.

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      • greybeard@lemmy.one ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

        The register can figure that out, why can’t the label maker?

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  • danque@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Because it was designed that way. In other countries its far more simple to implement.

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    • phillaholic@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      Right, but you’re talking about potentially changing how 13,000 Jurisdictions structure their taxes. Not an easy under taking.

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• Steve@communick.news ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  That would be different. That would be an advertised price with their membership card that has built in coupons. With sales tax on top. Those aren’t technically hidden fees, and wouldn’t be effected by this.

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