Techdirt2d ago

The Wall Street Journal Wonders Why There Are Suddenly So Many Sleazy Fees

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The Wall Street Journal Wonders Why There Are Suddenly So Many Sleazy Fees

I cut my teeth as a telecom reporter, so I spent a lot of time writing about how broadband monopolies and cable TV giants rip off consumers with sleazy, misleading fees. I also spent a lot of that …

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Protyus A. GendherMar 26

#feestacking #junkfees

https://survivorliteracy.com/2026/03/26/fee-stacking-financial-punishment/

Fee Stacking & Financial Punishment

How every friction point becomes a revenue stream — and why many of these fees were already illegal before the junk‑fee reforms 1. The Purpose of Fee Stacking In a healthy housing system, rent cove…

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Charles A-MJan 8

Mayor of NYC: Cracks down on junk fees. ( https://youtu.be/GEi0y8bwXF0?si=basCEVDAgOWrrZPE )

Mayor of Ottawa: Cranks out junk fees for pre-authorizing your tax and water bill payments.

#Ottawa #OttCity #JunkFees

Mayor Mamdani announces crackdown on hidden fees like concert tickets, shipping and handling

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nikolJan 6

Mayor Mamdani Signs Executive Orders to Crack Down on Junk Fees, Save New Yorkers Money

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=F-doQOgXjxM&pp=0gcJCR4Bo7VqN5tD

#NYC #ExecutiveOrders #Fees #JunkFees #politics

Mayor Mamdani Signs Executive Orders to Crack Down on Junk Fees, Save New Yorkers Money

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No ExceptionsDec 28

One of my biggest gripes is that "use our app on your phone for a discount" shit. God! Like at grocery stores. I know what I want to buy. Give me a fair price and go away.

#JunkFees #Capitalism #Tech

PressMind LabsDec 19

Instacart płaci 60 mln dolarów za „darmową dostawę” z ukrytymi kosztami

„Darmowa dostawa”, która podnosi rachunek o kilkanaście procent? FTC właśnie przypomniała Instacartowi, że słowa coś znaczą.

Czytaj dalej:
https://pressmind.org/instacart-paci-60-mln-dolarow-za-darmowa-dostawe-z-ukrytymi-kosztami/

#PressMindLabs #ciemnewzorce #ecommerce #ftc #instacart #junkfees

Steve Dustcircle 🌹Dec 18

#Arbitrations for #JunkFees, #DripPricing and #HiddenCharges

American #Credit Acceptance
#Consumer Portfolio Services
Credit Acceptance Corporation
DriveTime #Automotive Group
G Fuel
GM #Financial
#MySchoolBucks
#Santander
#SeatGeek
StubHub (California)
#StubHub (New York)
#Ticketmaster
#Uber Eats
Westlake

https://www.classaction.org/illegal-hidden-junk-fees

Charged Junk Fees for Online Purchases?

Attorneys are pursuing legal action against popular online vendors regarding how certain fees are charged, represented and disclosed. You could be owed money back, so sign up today.

Steve Dustcircle 🌹Dec 4

#Arbitrations for #JunkFees, #DripPricing and #HiddenCharges

https://www.classaction.org/illegal-hidden-junk-fees

Charged Junk Fees for Online Purchases?

Attorneys are pursuing legal action against popular online vendors regarding how certain fees are charged, represented and disclosed. You could be owed money back, so sign up today.

Industry ExaminerNov 20
What happens to retail finance when AI agents refuse to pay junk fees?
New Fintech Industry Examiner feature on the collision between agentic AI and a $90B+ junk-fee economy — from card late fees to overdrafts and BNPL.
🔗 https://fintech.industryexaminer.com/agentic-ai-junk-fee-finance/
#Fintech #AI #AgenticAI #Banking #JunkFees #DigitalPayments #TechNews
Steve Dustcircle 🌹Oct 9, 2025

Arbitrations for #JunkFees, #DripPricing and #HiddenCharges

https://www.classaction.org/illegal-hidden-junk-fees

#stubhub #ubereats #myschoolbucks #seatgeek

Charged Junk Fees for Online Purchases?

Attorneys are pursuing legal action against popular online vendors regarding how certain fees are charged, represented and disclosed. You could be owed money back, so sign up today.