Comments on: A ‘service charge’ or ‘tip’ for Internet service? You’ve got to be kidding

By: MVFlyer

MVFlyer — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:09:39 +0000

The next airline fees along these lines:

A pilot training fee–a fee to insure our pilots are up-to-date on the latest rules and regulations, including the use of laptops in the cockpit. Next up: the emergency slide fee.

By: Michael Anisfeld

Michael Anisfeld — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:01:25 +0000

My garage added a US$ 10 “invoice preparation charge” last time I had my car serviced. I told them that if they insisted on this, then they would lose a client of over 10 years standing (at a service twice a year). They promptly removed the charge, but commented “you are the first ever to complain!”

By: Robert

Robert — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:56:13 +0000

Congratulations Peter -

You’ve hit on the next airline fee. We’ll start paying 10% additional for a pilot and flight attendant service charge. But wait – we are already paying for checked baggage – but they can add a 10% service charge for baggage handlers.

These make about as much sense as the fee you were charged at the Crowne Plaza.

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By: Jeff Linder

Jeff Linder — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:58:45 +0000

Wow, I was very pleased with the Crowne when I was there and I don’t recall a 10% charge on top of the net rate (I’d have to find the scan of the bill)..

I’m sure they are assuming that most of their travelers are on business and don’t look at the bill that carefully. Either way, it’s still very expensive (with the caveat that I have no idea how pricey net access is in general in Singapore)

By: Phil

Phil — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:47:12 +0000

The smaller the problem the bigger the platform?
Seriously, isn’t this too silly, piddling, and ridiculous to waste a home page article on?
Where are Chris, Charles, Ned and James when you need them?

By: Biff Jones

Biff Jones — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:31:55 +0000

I’ve been paying $5.95 a month for years to my local NATURAL GAS provider for “customer service”. I called them once to ask what it was and they said, “To have someone available to answer your questions”. In 11 years that is the only time I’ve called them. Somehow I don’t think I’ve gotten my $785.40 worth.