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Post #353,612
by crazy
1/26/12 12:38:10 PM
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New I (the consumer) know MOST products may have some tax
They are based on what state (and sometimes what locality).
And we usually know what % to expect.
And we don't expect additional individual fees/taxes above that baseline.

I have NO IDEA what plane tickets cost until I've hit the final checkout, and sometime even then I'm not sure.

This is an "about damn time" rule.
Post #353,613
by malraux
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1/26/12 12:43:53 PM
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New That's fine, but...
I think the point is that the taxes should be shown separately, not wrapped up in the supposed base cost without any way of knowing what comes from where.

I would support a full disclosure at the point of selection as long as it's clearly shown what is fare, what is tax, what is an additional charge, and so on.
Regards,
-scott
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Post #353,614
by crazy
1/26/12 12:49:00 PM
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New Agreed - show the breakdown
There is NOTHING stopping them from showing it according to the article, just that the Airline PR guy was blathering about it being buried. Unbury it and quit bitching.
Post #353,619
by beepster
1/26/12 1:48:38 PM
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New Then you are buying on the wrong site
the airline sites all give est. of taxes and fees...and comparison sites such as orbitz list in in the first availability view.

You have ample opportunity to understand the full price before you buy a ticket.
Sure, understanding today's complex world of the future is a little like having bees live in your head. But...there they are.
     Fight over full-fare rules takes bizarre turn - (lincoln) - (31) - Jan. 26, 2012, 08:29:32 AM EST
         Not at all bizarre - (beepster) - (13) - Jan. 26, 2012, 09:07:43 AM EST
             I (the consumer) know MOST products may have some tax - (crazy) - (3) - Jan. 26, 2012, 12:38:10 PM EST
                 That's fine, but... - (malraux) - (1) - Jan. 26, 2012, 12:43:53 PM EST
                     Agreed - show the breakdown - (crazy) - Jan. 26, 2012, 12:49:00 PM EST
                 Then you are buying on the wrong site - (beepster) - Jan. 26, 2012, 01:48:38 PM EST
             The bizarre part - (lincoln) - (8) - Jan. 26, 2012, 01:15:16 PM EST
                 Re: The bizarre part - (beepster) - (7) - Jan. 26, 2012, 01:46:47 PM EST
                     The article didn't say anything about "base fare" - (drook) - (6) - Jan. 26, 2012, 01:51:18 PM EST
                         They do that already. - (beepster) - (5) - Jan. 26, 2012, 03:50:24 PM EST
                             Think of a "normal" traveler - (drook) - (4) - Jan. 26, 2012, 04:52:19 PM EST
                                 You've just stated his point - (beepster) - (3) - Jan. 26, 2012, 05:50:45 PM EST
                                     It's a stupid point, IMHO. - (Another Scott) - (1) - Jan. 26, 2012, 06:24:09 PM EST
                                         Well then, for consistency - (beepster) - Jan. 26, 2012, 06:54:21 PM EST
                                     A few thoughts - (S1mon_Jester) - Jan. 26, 2012, 10:53:46 PM EST
         I don't have words for the idiocy of this stance. - (static) - (16) - Jan. 26, 2012, 11:26:48 PM EST
             Why only the domestics are screaming... - (scoenye) - Jan. 27, 2012, 07:57:42 AM EST
             It's a marketing thing. - (Another Scott) - (14) - Jan. 27, 2012, 08:13:32 AM EST
                 Somewhat - (beepster) - (13) - Jan. 27, 2012, 09:00:42 AM EST
                     You're not getting it - (drook) - (2) - Jan. 27, 2012, 01:00:48 PM EST
                         I "get it" and completely disagree - (beepster) - (1) - Jan. 27, 2012, 01:40:00 PM EST
                             What difference does it make? - (drook) - Jan. 28, 2012, 11:45:37 AM EST
                     So what's stopping them listing the taxes? - (static) - (9) - Jan. 27, 2012, 11:08:38 PM EST
                         Perhaps, - (beepster) - (8) - Jan. 28, 2012, 07:10:54 AM EST
                             Airlines are special - (crazy) - (7) - Jan. 28, 2012, 10:54:54 AM EST
                                 Why? - (beepster) - (6) - Jan. 28, 2012, 12:40:11 PM EST
                                     Listen closely ... I'll type slowly - (drook) - (4) - Jan. 28, 2012, 02:58:51 PM EST
                                         Pay attention - (beepster) - (3) - Jan. 28, 2012, 03:27:46 PM EST
                                             The problem with this discusion may be... - (Another Scott) - (2) - Jan. 28, 2012, 04:06:49 PM EST
                                                 The continuing problem is - (beepster) - (1) - Jan. 28, 2012, 07:16:39 PM EST
                                                     No, the problem is customers don't know the price. - (Another Scott) - Jan. 28, 2012, 08:12:57 PM EST
                                     It's a broken solution to a broken problem. - (static) - Jan. 28, 2012, 05:18:02 PM EST

Yeah, let's watch the lamp. It's more fun and less predictable.
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