10 of the World’s Most Insulting Fees and How to Beat Them
The frenzy of fees in everything from travel to banking is the financial equivalent of a cold slap in the face. Here are 10 examples, and some advice on fighting back.
It’s a simple concept: You give me something I want, we agree on a price, I pay for it. It’s the way the world has worked for thousands of years. These days? Not so much.
Today, with an increasing number of businesses, it goes more like this: You provide something I want, we agree on a price, I pay, then you tack on fees to fatten your bottom line.
Unreasonable fees are more than just a drain on your finances. They’re insulting – the financial equivalent of a cold slap in the face. Check out the following TV news story for some examples, and to see how far I’ll go to illustrate a concept.
Now, in no particular order, here are 10 of the world’s most insulting fees. They made the list for one of three reasons: They’re unreasonable, you’re getting little or nothing in return, or they’re ridiculously overpriced.