Re: Brinks Alarms: Beware of the Fuel Surcharge Tax

[Matt Ion <soundy106@xxxxxxxxx>]

Jim wrote:
> On Jul 22, 6:13�pm, "Doug" <n...@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> I think the issue is that people are not �telling the customer in advance,
>> so if �you tell your customer �the service call is $135.00 for the first
>> half hour plus a $5.00 fuel surcharge or even if you add $5.00 on and tell
>> them its $140.00 for the first half hour then its �OK. �What I believe the
>> problem is when you tell someone its going to be $135.00 and then when you
>> are finished you tack on a $5.00 fuel surcharge.
>>
>> Doug-
>
> You mean, if I tell them that there's going to be a wire surcharge,
> and a fuel surcharge, and a battery surcharge, and an employee wants a
> raise surcharge, and my boat needs a new radar surcharge, etc, that
> you think they'd pay them?  I mean, ...... as you say, as long as they
> understand why and in advance ...... they shouldn't be upset.
>
> Hey, NEAT! This could be a whole other untapped source of income!!!!!!

"How much for this system?"
"Oh, it's FREE!"
"WOW, REALLY!"
"Yeah... but we add on a fuel surcharge... and a labour surcharge... and
a wire surcharge... and an equipment surcharge... and a whiskey
surcharge... and a crack-and-hookers surcharge... and..."