Customers are surprised by undisclosed service prices
12 posts across 12 communities in the last 60 days; 8% from r/Accounting.
“Take it to OKC. Shop around, and you could find somebody to do it for $1k or less. [re: Am I toast?]”
“not an asshole lol. Turning it into a paid thing is the cleanest answer because it lets you say yes without giving it away make it a fixed package so there's nothing to negotiate: - 60 or 90 min call, flat price, paid upfront - short intake form before the call (where they are…”
“Hello! I'm sure I'm not the only one who has heard how much some vendors upcharge for certain things just because they're for a wedding, even if what you're asking for is not any additional work. But every timeline I see for when to do things kind of assumes that you are…”
Several users express frustration after receiving services without knowing the price beforehand, leading to unexpected bills. Some commenters suggest asking about costs upfront and disputing charges if misled.
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“Take it to OKC. Shop around, and you could find somebody to do it for $1k or less. [re: Am I toast?]”
“not an asshole lol. Turning it into a paid thing is the cleanest answer because it lets you say yes without giving it away make it a fixed package so there's nothing to negotiate: - 60 or 90 min call, flat price, paid upfront - short intake form before the call (where they are, what they want to leave with) - a one page summary afterward then one reply covers every request: "thanks for thinking of me. I don't do free coffees anymore, but I do paid strategy sessions for people starti”
“Hello! I'm sure I'm not the only one who has heard how much some vendors upcharge for certain things just because they're for a wedding, even if what you're asking for is not any additional work. But every timeline I see for when to do things kind of assumes that you are announcing that you're going to have a wedding everywhere. There are two specific vendors I'm considering not telling (and why, if you're curious!) Florals - I'm going to go through two floral sit”
“The customer didn’t ask for that though. OP is trying to upsell them on something they don’t want. I would be shocked if they ever try to use them again. I wouldn’t.”
In fairness, $115 is reasonable for a massage in a upscale hotel.
“hey so what do they ask on the ca$per . help a gurl out submitted by /u/Technical_Maybe3741 [link] [comments]”
“So, I recently ordered a piece of jewelry, and just a few days later, the seller sent a message saying that due to gold costs, they would like more money. They offered to offset this with faster shipping and a case for the jewelry. I responded with more questions, but I'm not sure about this order now. Is it better to contact support and just request a refund? EDIT: I should also add, when I responded with my questions, I got an instantaneous response saying that they were busy crafting the”
“dont. also charge at normal rate, and ask if it goes wrong would you not sue me because we are friends”
“You should fix that. It's going to bite you at some point. Unless we use the word "friend" differently”
“Good evening, Mods - this is not me asking for an opinion of if the pricing was correct or incorrect, as per the sub rules, this is me asking what/how do vets make decisions in marking up prices, with context given, and asking what do they do behind the scenes that justifies these increases, and is this standard procedure with any vets or should I change vet practice? TLDR - paid £270 for a feline gastro fecal panel from AXIOM via my independent vets. Checked after, and AXIOM only charges £25 fo”
“I have to wonder if this piercing swap included the purchase of some gold jewelry. Gold is expensive.”
“If you go to a restaurant and the menu doesn’t have prices, do you order or ask? Again, you’re an adult. You know what the law is, but you’re unable to ask a question? Hmm”
“If you're old enough to get a piercing, you're old enough to ask how much a piercing costs before service is rendered. At a certain point, you're responsible for your life. I would dispute it because unless the jewelry was super expensive you got ripped off, but you're an adult with agency”