Tag: Fees
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Americans Pay $596 in Junk Fees Every Year – Here is How To Cancel Them
Have you ever wondered where all your money goes when it feels like you are not spending any? This is likely because you are paying for a service you are not using and are paying fees for things you don’t need. According to Switchful, the average American pays $596 a year in junk fees. Not…
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fuboTV is Charging a Regional Sports Fee for New Customers in Houston
fuboTV is now charging a Regional Sports Fee for new subscribers in the Houston area who subscribe to a fuboTV plan that includes AT&T Sportsnet Southwest. Those in the area will pay a $5 fee on top of their subscription price. Existing customers won’t have to pay the additional fee. fuboTV says only accounts created…
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New Jersey Could Be The First State to Ban Hidden Cable TV Fees
One of the most annoying things about cable TV is all of the hidden fees. Now in New Jersey a lawmaker Assemblyman Paul Moriarty wants to ban the practice of advertising a lower TV rate when there will be hidden fees according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. “Like many people that have cable or satellite TV…
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Comcast Has 12 Different Hidden Fees on Its Triple Play Packages
We are still hearing stories about how cord cutting costs more than cable TV; however, rarely do these stories include the hidden fees and taxes that are added to the advertised prices. So, today we are going to take a look at all 12 of the fees that you will find on Comcast’s Triple Play…
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Spectrum Adds $64.89 in Fees/Taxes to One Customer’s Bundle
We have all seen the ads for crazy good cable TV deals. From deals on TV to bundle deals that just look too good to pass up. Yet what happens once you sign the deal but don’t read all the fine print? What fees are added and what can you really expect to pay? Thanks…
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Comcast Is Raising Their Broadcast TV & Regional Sports Fees
We already talked about how Comcast is raising the price on their TV packages, but they didn’t stop there. Now it is being reported that Comcast is raising their broadcast TV fee to $8 a month and their regional sports fee to $6.75 a month in some areas. What is the broadcast TV fee? It…
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Comcast Added Over $79 in Fees to One Customer’s Bill
We have all seen the ads “come back to cable TV for a crazy great rate,” but there are hidden fees and taxes that make that deal a lot less attractive in reality. Thanks to one of our Facebook group members we get a look at how quickly these fees can add up. In just…
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Comcast Is Again Raising Their Sports & Broadcast TV Fees
Are you ready to pay over $14 a month for regional sports and broadcast TV? If you have Comcast in some markets soon you won’t have an option but to pay the new higher fee. Currently Comcast charges $11 a month for both its regional sports fee and broadcast TV fee. This is the fee…
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Cable Regulators Push for Depart of Justice Investigations into Comcast Rate Hikes in Oregon
Everyone hates opening a cable TV bill and finding it higher than they expected. Now it seems even the cable regulators are becoming upset and pushing for an investigation. A few weeks ago the a group of cable regulators sent the Oregon Department of Justice a letter asking Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum to investigate the…
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One More Reason to Ditch Cable TV – They Charge You More Based on Your Zip Code…
Did you know traditional pay TV providers will raise your fees just based on your zip code? “Regional sports fees” have been under fire for some time as a hidden fee but now we learned that your neighbor may pay less than you? According to a report from the Consumerist points out that these fees are so…