• @Buffalox@lemmy.world
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    638 months ago

    Oh boy, the unlawfulness of USA. This would be clearly illegal in EU, as misleading pricing.
    Even if stated there’s an 18% extra fee, I’m pretty sure it would be illegal to state prices exclusively without it.
    I would simply refuse to pay that fee if it was here, and report them to authorities.

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      • Ook the Librarian
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        108 months ago

        In America, the restaurant would have to post this on the menu. Thus we have fine-print on our menus. God bless the USA.

        It’s nice to hear the EU doesn’t let that crap slide.

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          • @Obi@sopuli.xyz
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            28 months ago

            Scummy businesses sure exist but you would never see this in Amsterdam or Paris. I’m pretty sure there are laws that whatever price is shown is the final price.

          • Ook the Librarian
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            18 months ago

            You’re probably right. But judging from other comments in sounded like a small note on the front cover of a menu saying ‘there will be a flat rate surcharge’ would not be adequate.

            Obviously, this is a horrible way for me to collect legal advice, but would a fine-print note on a menu fly? (interpret ‘fly’ however, I’m clearly naïve here.)

      • @Hawk@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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        68 months ago

        Where is this common? I know you often see it in scummy tourist traps, but besides that I’ve not seen something like it.

        • Ook the Librarian
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          38 months ago

          Where is this common?

          I believe you most often see this in scummy tourist traps.

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