Mrs Mean Money Show
Ep 58 - Don't Be Ripped Off
Online companies appear to set out to mislead customers about the prices they will charge when we get to the checkout.
Everyone knows that the flight price first offered is likely to be doubled by the time we pay. Unfortunately many other companies are using the same trickery.
The government is consulting on whether it needs to ban charging more than the initial price by what it calls "drip pricing."
It will, no doubt, take a long time for legislation to be imposed until then lots of prices will not be easy to understand or in many cases honest.
We should be able to ask for the cheapest price and be given it. But too many service providers make us do all the hard work to find the best price.
Until the law changes we have to do our homework and check out prices if we do not want to be ripped off.
"From Passion to Purpose" is a podcast that explores the world of nonprofit...
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Please send ideas questions, tips and warnings about rip-offs to Mrs Mean through the contact page on her website: mrsmeanmoneyshow.co.uk or to infomrsmean@gmail.com
Online companies appear to set out to mislead customers about the prices they will charge when we get to the checkout.
Everyone knows that the flight price first offered is likely to be doubled by the time we pay. Unfortunately many other companies are using the same trickery.
The government is consulting on whether it needs to ban charging more than the initial price by what it calls "drip pricing."
It will, no doubt, take a long time for legislation to be imposed until then lots of prices will not be easy to understand or in many cases honest.
We should be able to ask for the cheapest price and be given it. But too many service providers make us do all the hard work to find the best price.
Until the law changes we have to do our homework and check out prices if we do not want to be ripped off.
"From Passion to Purpose" is a podcast that explores the world of nonprofit...
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Please send ideas questions, tips and warnings about rip-offs to Mrs Mean through the contact page on her website: mrsmeanmoneyshow.co.uk or to infomrsmean@gmail.com